Top Stock Movers – March 05, 2026
U.S. stocks tumbled sharply Thursday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattled markets and pushed oil prices above $80 a barrel. Investors shifted toward energy stocks while most sectors moved lower, sending major indexes deep into the red.Major Indexes Slide
The broad market sold off during the session:
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.9%, dropping more than 900 points.
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The S&P 500 declined 1.0%.
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.8%.
The downturn followed reports that Iran claimed responsibility for an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears about disruptions to global energy supplies.
Top Gainers
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Trade Desk (TTD) surged 19%, the day’s biggest mover, after reports that OpenAI held early discussions with the company about selling advertising.
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Burlington Stores (BURL) jumped 6.5% following upbeat earnings results.
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Kroger (KR) climbed 5% after its earnings report.
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Salesforce (CRM) rose 4.5%, making it one of the few strong performers in the Dow.
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Energy producers rallied with oil prices:
APA Corporation (APA) +4.1% ,EOG Resources (EOG) +2.8%, Devon Energy (DVN) +2.6%
Energy was the only sector in the S&P 500 to finish higher during the session.
Biggest Losers
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Ciena (CIEN) plunged 15% after its earnings release.
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StubHub (STUB) dropped 13% following results.
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Several Dow components posted sharp losses:
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Walmart (WMT) -4% , Caterpillar (CAT) -4% , Merck & Co. (MRK) -4%
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