Dow plunges 1,200 points as investors fret over Iran war

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date March 3, 2026, 10 a.m.
Last Updated March 3, 2026, 10 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/stock-market-iran-oil-war-march-3/

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Stocks in the U.S. plummeted after the opening bell on Tuesday, as jittery investors reacted to the potential fallout from the [ war in Iran ][6] , including the impact on global oil supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1,235 points, or 2.5%, to 47,670 in early trading, while the S&P 50...