Triple Witching Volatility Meets Geopolitical Headwinds: FedEx Surges While Super Micro Plummets

Market Indexes Open Under Pressure Amid Expiration VolatilityThe U.S. stock market opened Friday, March 20, 2026, with a sense of trepidation as investors navigated the first "Triple Witching" day of the year. This quarterly event, characterized by the simultaneous expiration of stock options, stock index futures, and stock index options, typically brings heightened volume and intraday price swings. As the opening bell rang, the major indexes showed a mixed to downward bias. The S&P 500 (SPX) opened lower, ...