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StocksHigh ImpactUpdated•Originally published 6 March 2026•Updated 6 March 2026•

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US Stocks Extend Losses on Hormuz Tensions and AI Export Concerns

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1The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 800 points as major indexes retreated.

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What changed: Updated the story to include specific closing figures for US indexes and introduced AI export fears and reignited inflation worries as market catalysts.

Major US stock indexes closed lower on March 5, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling 1.61% to end at 47,954.75. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to 6,829.91, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.26% to 22,748.99 amid broad market pressure. Selling activity was fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian claims of a tanker attack, which sent oil prices surging. In addition to energy concerns, new fears regarding AI exports weighed heavily on major benchmarks and technology sentiment. The combination of rising oil prices and geopolitical instability has reignited investor worries regarding persistent inflation. Market participants have shifted toward a risk-off stance, closely monitoring the potential for further military or diplomatic escalation.