Market Indexes Open with Renewed MomentumThe U.S. stock market opened with a decisive tone on Friday, March 13th, 2026, as investors processed a combination of blockbuster corporate earnings and fresh economic data that suggests a resilient but cooling economy. The benchmark S&P 500 (SPY) climbed to a significant new milestone, reaching 6,697 points in early trading, representing a gain of 0.37% from the previous session. This move reinforces a broader trend of steady, albeit moderate, growth as the index r ...