Market Plunges as Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation Fears Grip Wall Street

Market Overview: A Sea of Red on Wall StreetThe U.S. stock market faced a brutal sell-off on Friday, March 27th, 2026, as a combination of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and deteriorating consumer sentiment sent major indexes tumbling. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the decline, shedding 459.72 points, or 2.15%, to finish at 20,948.36. This move officially pushed the index further into correction territory, marking a more than 10% decline from its recent peaks.The S&P 500 ( ...