[New York Stock Exchange] Three Major Indices Weaken as Oil Prices Surge and Employment Slows

As the Middle East war continues, international oil prices have surpassed $90 per barrel, and news of weakened employment in the United States last month led the three major indices to close lower on the 6th (local time).

On the 3rd, amid the aftermath of the Middle East crisis causing the domestic stock market to open lower, an employee is monitoring the stock market and exchange rates at the dealing room of Seoul Hana Bank headquarters. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 6,165.15, down 78.98 points (1.26%) from the previous session, the KOSDAQ dropped 22.96 points (1.92%) to 1,169.82, and the won/dollar exchange rate started the day at 1,462.3 won, up 22.6 won. March 3, 2026, Photo by Cho Yongjun

On this day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,501.55, down 453.19 points (-0.95%) from the previous session on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index fell by 90.69 points (-1.33%) to close at 6,740.02, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index ended at 22,387.68, down 361.31 points (-1.59%) from the previous session.

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