Retail investor buys during Monday’s market turmoil: XLE, PLTR
By CNBC
March 2, 2026, 1:57 PM EST
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CNBC: Retail investors strategically shifted their investments following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, boosting energy and defense stocks while pulling back from higher-risk technology names.
Summary: Mom-and-pop investors reacted to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran by shifting their investments towards energy and defense stocks while reducing exposure to higher-risk technology names.
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