Dow drops 500 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 3, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 3, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/03/dow-drops-500-stocks-war/

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NEW YORK — A sell-off for stocks is slamming into Wall Street Tuesday after wrapping around the world, as oil prices leap even higher with worries that the widening war with Iran may do more sustained damage to the economy than feared. The S&P 500 dropped 1.2% in afternoon trading after falling as ...