Week Ahead: Monday, March 2, 2026 to Friday, March 6, 2026 — Market Analysis

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