Stock Market Update Monday March 23, 2026
- Mar 23
- 4 min read
Stock Market Update Monday March 23, 2026 Recent news about Iran caused a lot of market ups and downs, but overall, investments considered riskier did well, although stocks didn't end as high as they could have. The market is reacting strongly to news headlines, especially those about geopolitics, but people are less confident in these signals. This leads to quicker profit-taking and less consistent market trends. Certain sectors performed better than others, with consumer discretionary, technology, and industrials leading the way. Investors are cautiously buying into cyclical and growth-oriented investments after previously playing it safe.
Score Board:
SPY: +0.90%
QQQ: +1.2%
IWM: +2.3%
Away From Stocks: Treasury yields decreased by approximately five basis points for all maturities, resulting in a 2-year yield of 3.83% and a long bond yield of 4.91%. WTI crude oil closed near $90 per barrel, recovering from intraday lows of $86. Gold prices remained around $4,400 per ounce after April COMEX futures briefly fell below $4,200 overnight. Bitcoin continued to slowly recover, approaching $71,000, and the VIX closed at 26, a slight increase from its low point earlier in the day.
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