Market Wrap-up for March 06, 2026: Tech-Led Selloff Closes February With a Volatility Spike — and a Big Macro Week Ahead
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* Stocks sold off into the Feb. 27 close: the S&P 500 fell to 6,738.15, the Dow to 47,501.54, and the Nasdaq to 22,387.68.
* Volatility jumped: the VIX surged to 29.49, while Treasury yields slipped (10-year yield at 4.12), a classic risk-off mix.
* Oil ripped higher (WTI at 90.90; Brent at 92.69), adding fresh inflation anxiety just as investors were looking for calmer price signals.
* Crypto was steady-ish: Bitcoin ended at 68,225.00, Ether at 1,978.73, and Solana at 84.66—resilient, but not leading a rebound.
The Story of Friday, February 27, 2026: Risk-Off Got Loud
Friday’s close had a pretty clear message: investors wanted less risk on the books heading into March.
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