Stock Market Today, March 20: S&P 500 Drops for Third Day, Fourth Week in a Row

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 1.50% to 6,507.49, the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.98% to 21,653.71, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.96% to 45,577.46 as war‑driven oil volatility, rising yields, and record options expiration fueled broad risk‑off trading. Market movers Nike hit a fresh 52‑week low near $52 amid a “challenging market environment,” weighing on consumer discretionary. Meanwhile, casino operator Caesars Entertainment extended its outperformance relative to the S&P 500 amid continued ...