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US stocks are sharply lower on March 3, 2026, with futures and cash markets both selling off more than 2% as the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran escalates, pushing oil prices higher and reviving fears of inflation and slower global growth.
Volatility has spiked: the VIX jumped roughly 23% to around 26, its highest level in more than three months, signaling a broad shift to a risk‑off stance as investors hedge against further downside in equities.
Energy and defense names are broadly outperforming as investors rotate into perceived geopolitical beneficiaries, while rate‑sensitive tech and growth stocks—particularly mega‑cap semis and cloud names—are leading the decline.
Markets are increasingly worried that persistently elevated crude prices from Middle East supply risks could complicate the Fed’s path to rate cuts, pressuring long‑duration assets like high‑multiple tech and unprofitable growth stocks.
Travel‑ and consumer‑discretionary‑linked stocks remain under pressure as investors price in higher fuel costs and weaker discretionary spending if the conflict and energy shock persist.
| Date | Ticker | Company Name | Offer Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | ILLUU | Illumination Acquisition Corp. I | $200,000,000 |
| Feb 27 | GENB | Generate Biomedicines, Inc. | $400,000,000 |
| Feb 26 | FVAV | Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V | $250,000,000 |
| Feb 26 | TRGSU | TRG Latin America Acquisitions Corp. | $200,000,000 |
| Feb 26 | TRADU | APEX Tech Acquisition Inc. | $100,000,000 |
| Date | Ticker | Company Name | Offer Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6 | MMED | MiniMed Group, Inc. | $901,600,000 |
| Mar 10 | CAST | Freecast, Inc. | — |