Market Report - US Close

US close: Stocks higher despite escalating Middle East conflict

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 04 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as stocks partially recovered from Tuesday's volatile session.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.49% at 48,739.41, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.78% to 6,869.50 and the Nasdaq Composite saw out the session 1.29% firmer at 22,807.48.

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