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Week Ahead: Monday, March 2, 2026 to Friday, March 6, 2026 — Market Analysis
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Week Ahead: Monday, March 2, 2026 to Friday, March 6, 2026
StockCram Editorial9 min readMarkets brace for Iran fallout as oil surges, employment data looms, and earnings season continues amid geopolitical upheaval.
Week of Monday, March 2, 2026 - Friday, March 6, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the weekend, triggering retaliatory attacks across the Middle East and disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical waterway for global energy markets
- •The monthly employment report arrives Friday, with markets watching for labor market stability after January's 130,000 payroll gain exceeded expectations
- •ISM Manufacturing data Monday and Services data Wednesday will provide insight into factory activity and the broader economy amid ongoing tariff uncertainty
Week at a Glance
monday
ISM Manufacturing PMI (10:00 AM ET) kicks off the week with ...
tuesday
AutoZone reports fiscal Q2 earnings before the bell, offerin...
Major Events
HighMonday, March 2
ISM Manufacturing PMI
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HighWednesday, March 4
ISM Services PMI
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