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    US Equity Indexes Fell This Week as Tech Gains Fail to Offset Iran Blow

    Yahoo FinanceMarch 6, 2026 at 9:40 PMBearish1 min read

    Key Takeaways

    • 1US equity indexes declined over the week.
    • 2Tech sector gains were not enough to offset the overall market drop.
    • 3Geopolitical tensions involving Iran were the primary driver of market weakness.

    US equity markets experienced a down week, primarily due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following Iran's actions. While the technology sector initially showed some resilience, its gains were insufficient to counteract the broader market sell-off driven by risk aversion. Investors are now closely watching for further developments in the conflict and their potential impact on oil prices and global economic stability, suggesting continued volatility.

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