Market Analysis 2 March 2026 - 4 March 2026

Option Care Health Shares Edge Higher, Market Focuses on Outlook
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Option Care Health Shares Edge Higher, Market Focuses on Outlook

Option Care Health ticked just above flat Tuesday afternoon after the home-infusion provider said it was ranked No. 15 on TIME’s 2026 list of the world’s most impactful companies. The stock traded 0.1% higher at $20.49, volume near 528,000 shares. It moved between $20.21 and $20.64. The QQQ ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq, gained 0.4%. Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund, which covers the sector, slipped 1.1%.
June 2, 2026
XRP Price Hit by $358 Million Liquidation Wave as Middle East Conflict Rattles Crypto
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XRP Price Hit by $358 Million Liquidation Wave as Middle East Conflict Rattles Crypto

Monday brought another blow for XRP long traders, caught by another wave of forced selling as leverage unwound across crypto markets. According to CoinGlass, roughly $358 million in liquidations hit over the last 24 hours. The price of XRP dropped from $1.40 down to $1.34, then managed to claw back to around $1.35. Oil and gas prices surged, with global equities under pressure as the U.S.-Israeli air campaign targeting Iran escalated. Bitcoin, meanwhile, advanced 4.6% to around $68,706, according to Reuters. “Markets are on edge,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management, calling the reaction a “knee-jerk” shift away from risk.
March 2, 2026
VIX Hits a Three-Month High as Iran Strikes Roil Wall Street and Oil Prices
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VIX Hits a Three-Month High as Iran Strikes Roil Wall Street and Oil Prices

The Cboe Volatility Index jumped 1.45 points to 21.31 on Monday, touching a three-month high as traders digested the latest U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and a spike in crude prices that put inflation and growth jitters back in play. The S&P 500 hovered near unchanged late in the morning. “At times when there is nervousness, people will go to the leaders in the market,” said Joe Saluzzi, co-head of equity trading at Themis Trading. After fresh turmoil in the Middle East rattled the energy network—strikes, counterattacks, and facility shutdowns, plus shipping snarled through the Strait of Hormuz—oil prices spiked. Brent shot up as much as 13% to $82.37 a barrel before giving up some gains. U.S. crude jumped
March 2, 2026
Lithium price whipsaw jolts miners as SQM flags record Q1 sales
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Lithium price whipsaw jolts miners as SQM flags record Q1 sales

New York, March 2, 2026, 13:51 EST — Regular session. China’s most-traded lithium carbonate contract swung sharply on Monday, hitting 179,500 yuan a tonne before sliding under 170,000 and then settling around 173,500 into the close, Shanghai Metals Market said. Open interest — the number of outstanding futures contracts — fell by about 3,200 lots, a sign some traders cut exposure after the spike.
March 2, 2026
Silver price slides more than 6% as dollar rallies on Iran strikes; US jobs report ahead
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Silver price slides more than 6% as dollar rallies on Iran strikes; US jobs report ahead

New York, March 2, 2026, 12:55 EST — Regular trading hours. Spot silver tumbled 6.6% to $87.64 an ounce as of 11:11 a.m. ET on Monday, surrendering gains after hitting its strongest level since Jan. 30. Gold held steady, trading just shy of $5,284, with the U.S. dollar index climbing over 1% and prompting some profit-taking after the morning’s surge. “Right now, the market is attempting to figure out whether these attacks are going to be followed up over the next several weeks,” said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures.
March 2, 2026
Gold price jumps as Iran strikes fuel safe-haven rush; silver price rises with “short squeeze” chatter back
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Gold price jumps as Iran strikes fuel safe-haven rush; silver price rises with “short squeeze” chatter back

Gold shot up over 2% Monday, with U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran driving buyers toward safe havens. By 1050 GMT, spot gold was at $5,390.38 an ounce, up 2.1%. U.S. gold futures ran up 3% to $5,406.30. Spot silver advanced 1.7% to $95.36. Platinum slipped, but palladium ticked up. “What we're seeing is an increase in safe-haven assets,” said ActivTrades’ Ricardo Evangelista. BNP Paribas, meanwhile, hiked its 2026 gold target and pointed to a possible spike above $6,250. Markets took the hit all at once. Oil shot higher, while equities tumbled—concerns mounted that turmoil might block shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, an essential channel for oil and fuel flows. Another inflation threat, right as traders were already grappling with the
March 2, 2026
TotalEnergies share price jumps as oil spikes on Iran conflict; JPMorgan upgrades TTEF
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TotalEnergies share price jumps as oil spikes on Iran conflict; JPMorgan upgrades TTEF

Paris, March 2, 2026, 12:19 CET — Regular session TotalEnergies climbed roughly 3.1% to finish at 69.36 euros in Paris, a session that saw it peak at 73.00 amid a surge in oil prices sparked by concerns over possible Middle East supply disruptions. Shares started the day at 72.5 euros, compared with Friday’s close at 67.28, and ranged from 68.98 to 73.00. The company is scheduled to release earnings on April 29.
March 2, 2026
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