Thursday marked the biggest one-day decline for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 since January 20. President Donald Trump said Iran must make a deal with the U.S. or face a continued onslaught, while warning that taking control of Iran's oil was an option. A senior Iranian official told Reuters the U.S. proposal for ending nearly four ‌weeks of fighting is "one-sided and ⁠unfair," while ⁠stressing that diplomacy had not ended. Stock futures pared losses slightly after the market closed when Trump said he was pau ...

Dow Jones46,408.80 -0.15% The Bond ETF 141 Billion Investors Trust Has a Five-Year Return Smaller Than a Savings Account - 24/7 Wall St. S&P 5006,557.80 -0.66% Nasdaq 10023,919.40 -1.15% Russell 20002,522.09 -0.49% FTSE 1009,996.20 -1.19% Nikkei 22553,122.00 -1.38% Stock Market Live March 26, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Slips on Oil Again Investing The Bond ETF 141 Billion Investors Trust Has a Five-Year Return Smaller Than a Savings Account By Michael WilliamsPublished Mar 26, 11:00AM EDT Quick Read iShares Cor ...

Despite the US peace proposal, Iran has kept up missile and drone attacks today on Israel and the Arab Gulf states. Saudi Arabia intercepted a drone in the east of the country, while a strike targeting Kuwait set ablaze a fuel tank at its main airport. There are concerns that the Iran war could escalate throughout the Middle East. Saudi Arabia agreed to give the US military access to King Fahd Air Base, and the UAE closed an Iranian-owned hospital and club. Iran’s Middle Eastern neighbors are growing frustr ...

The shine has come off gold stocks. After starting the year on a tear, they plummeted in recent weeks, along with the price of the precious metal. The primary reason is the concern that inflation is rising along with the costs of oil and this could lead the U.S. Treasury to raise interest rates in an effort to curb that inflation. The price of gold tends to decline during periods of inflation. Gold doesn't pay dividends or earn interest, so when inflation stays high, central banks, such as the U.S. Feder ...

closed nearly 2% higher on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) after softer-than-expected inflation data lifted sentiment, while optimism around a potential Middle East ceasefire further supported gains.The S&P/ASX 200 closed up sharply Wednesday, gaining 154.90 points or 1.85% to 8,534.30. Its strongest daily gain ‌since February ⁠9, 2026. The top-performing stocks in this index were DRONESHIELD LIMITED and SILEX SYSTEMS LIMITED, up 19.33% and 13.50%, respectively. Over the last five days, the index has lost 1.23% ...

MORE TALK THAT, YOU KNOW, MAYBE IN THE SHORT TERM, THIS TOLL ROAD THROUGH THE STRAIT IS THE MOST VIABLE PATH. MELISSA. >> PIPPA, THANKS. PIPPA STEVENS FROM HOUSTON.FOR US, A NUMBER OF FACTORS HAVE BEEN WEIGHING ON THE MARKET, FROM OIL PRICES TO RISE IN YIELDS TO A SHIFT IN EXPECTATIONS FOR MONETARY POLICY THIS YEAR. SO WHAT MATTERS MOST FOR WHERE EQUITIES GO NEXT. JOINING US NOW IS PIPER SANDLER CHIEF INVESTMENT STRATEGIST MICHAEL KANTROWITZ AND EMPOWER CHIEF INVESTMENT STRATEGIST MARTA NAUGHTON.BOTH OF YOU ...

Whenever markets get a little bit wobbly, investors look at all the usual suspects to try and figure out what’s going on. They always start with the big names like the S&P 500 ($SPX) and all those mega-cap tech stocks that are always grabbing headlines. But over the past few days, we’ve all been given a painful reminder that small caps can provide a much clearer picture of what’s looming over the horizon. And right now, it’s not looking good. More News from Barchart On Friday, the Russell 2000 Index of ...

Gold is supposed to rise during chaos. War, inflation, uncertainty — these are the environments where investors expect precious metals to outperform. But recently, that hasn’t been happening, and that disconnect has some investors confused. In last Friday’s Market on Close livestream, Barchart’s Senior Market Strategist John Rowland breaks down a key reality most people miss: gold doesn’t behave like a pure “safe haven.” In fact, it often trades more like a risk-on asset, meaning it can move in the same d ...

We are hanging above the 200-day EMA, which in and of itself is a bit of a bullish sign, but I also recognize that we need to bounce, perhaps even take out the $4,600 level, to get anywhere near excited about owning gold.Interest Rates and Storage CostsInterest rates in America continue to be very high, and with that, I think you’ve got a situation where traders are watching the 10-year note to see whether or not those rates can come down because if they can, the reality is that it could give a little bit o ...

management the manager CEO also the managing partner to Thomas Helick and you know uh it's it's it's pretty imp amazing to me right because you'd already said listen this has been somewhat orderly although beneath the surface there have been pockets in this market that gotten hit uh and so what do you make of today's reaction I think the instant reaction just kind of so I've been saying it's a coiled spring for a while >> well I I agree with you on the coiled spring we've been optimistic on the market for a ...