Wall Street sees early drop as Iran war drives bond selloff
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Wall Street stocks opened lower on Monday.
- Rising tensions involving Iran are causing market anxiety.
- Investors are selling bonds amid fears of a wider conflict.
- The bond market is experiencing a significant selloff.
- This selloff is contributing to the early drop in equities.
🏷️ Themes
Wall Street, Bond Market, Iran War
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Oil extends weekly gains as Iran conflict rages on, with Brent up about 15% Gold slips slightly lower; stronger U.S. dollar weighs Iran conflict latest: Israel, Iran exchange strikes as fighting enters sixth day UBS sees limited upside for silver prices over the next 12 months (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Wall Street sees early drop as Iran war drives bond selloff By Economy Published 03/05/2026, 10:23 AM Updated 03/05/2026, 10:24 AM Wall Street sees early drop as Iran war drives bond selloff 0 Euro US Dollar -0.45% British Pound US Dollar -0.37% US Dollar Japanese Yen 0.41% Gold Spot US Dollar -0.98% JP225 1.90% DX 0.50% GC -0.68% CL 5.48% NG 0.51% FGBL -0.55% US10YT=X 1.32% KS11 9.63% Brent Spot US Dollar 1.88% By Marc Jones LONDON, March 5 - Wall Street took an early dip on Thursday as the Iran conflict drove up oil prices and the dollar , and triggered a fresh wave of selling in increasingly nervous global bond markets. The uncertainty sparked another day of see-saw moves. Asian stocks surged overnight after South Korea’s president ordered support for its bruised markets, though Europe gave up gains by the time Wall Street reopened in the red. [.N][.EU] Iran had launched a wave of missiles at Israel and the bombing of Tehran also intensified, all after Republican Senators in Washington on Wednesday had blocked a bipartisan move to halt the U.S. air assault. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the impact of the conflict on energy markets would be a "small price" to pay for achieving the military goals. But International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva warned it was already testing the global economy’s resilience. "The main barometers here are the crude oil price the spike in bond yields and the dollar," Saxo Bank’s John Hardy said, adding that markets were still not prepared for the conflict lasting anything more than a few weeks. With oil heading toward $85 a barrel, the euro, pound and ...
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