FactSet Evening Market Recap

Weekly Market Recap - Thursday, 2-Apr

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Major US equity indices were higher for the holiday-shortened week, helped by some hopes for a winding down of the Iran war. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq were higher after five consecutive weeks down. The small-cap Russell 2000 notched its second consecutive weekly gain.

Evening Market Recap - Wednesday, 1-Apr

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:15:00 -0400

U.S. equities closed higher Wednesday driven by Iran conflict off-ramp optimism and stabilizing rates. Economic data beat across the board, with March ISM manufacturing at 52.7, Feb. retail sales +0.6% m/m, and March ADP payrolls coming in at 62K vs. 40K consensus. On the corporate side, NKE and RH disappointed on forward guidance, while OpenAI closed a record $122B funding round and SpaceX filed for one of the biggest IPOs ever.

Evening Market Recap - Tuesday, 31-Mar

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities sharply higher Tuesday. S&P 500 posted biggest one-day gain since last May. Momentum, growth, high-beta, most-shorted names, retail-investor favorites and EM among the best performing factors/themes.

Evening Market Recap - Monday, 30-Mar

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400

US equities were lower in Monday trading as stocks reversed early gains and ended a bit off session lows. There were a lot of moving pieces today. In macro news, Fed Chair Powell said Fed tools have no meaningful effect on supply shocks, and noted risks to both sides of the mandate.

Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 27-Mar

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were mostly lower this week, with the Nasdaq the notable underperformer, but the small-cap Russell 2000 posting a modest gain for the week. Big tech was mostly lower this week, with semis, software, and memory also weaker. Meanwhile, it was a very busy week of Iran updates.

Evening Market Recap - Thursday, 26-Mar

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were lower in Thursday trading as stocks reversed earlier gains to end near session lows. FCI is tightening as the market seems to have flipped back to conflict de-escalation skepticism amid another day of largely one-sided messaging. Initial jobless claims for the week to 21-Mar were in line with consensus at 210K.

Evening Market Recap - Wednesday, 25-Mar

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire boosted risk appetite, sending oil lower and pulling Treasury yields down 4 to 7 basis points. Meta and Alphabet lagged the broader market following a social media negligence ruling, while gold and silver surged on the risk-on tone.

Evening Market Recap - Tuesday, 24-Mar

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were mostly lower in Tuesday trading as stocks ended off best levels. Lots of moving pieces today, particularly around the prospects for the conflict in the Middle East. March global flash services PMI came in at 51.1 vs 51.5 consensus and February's final 51.7.

Evening Market Recap - Monday, 23-Mar

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400

US equities were higher in Monday trading, though ended off best levels. Stocks rallied on the latest optimism around the Iran war. In macro news, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee told CNBC he's concerned about whether energy prices may cause inflation expectations to become unanchored.

Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 20-Mar

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were lower for the week, adding to last week's modest declines. Major indices are now down for the fourth straight week. The Iran conflict and oil implications dominated headlines with no clear near-term capitulation or off-ramp in sight.

Evening Market Recap - Thursday, 19-Mar

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were mostly lower in Thursday afternoon trading, a bit off session highs. Geopolitics was the big focus today though headline volatility remains high and there was not much in the way of meaningful incremental development. Fundamental questions remain around the duration of the conflict in Iran, with no obvious off-ramps

Evening Market Recap - Tuesday, 18-Mar

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

U.S. stocks sold off Wednesday as investors turned more risk-off amid renewed Middle East escalation, including attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, retaliation threats against Gulf energy sites, and reports of a strike on a Qatari LNG facility. Markets also digested a hotter-than-expected February producer price report, which added to inflation concerns and pressured Treasuries. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged as expected, but hawkish takeaways from Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference further weighed on sentiment.

Evening Market Recap - Tuesday, 17-Mar

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were higher in Tuesday trading, though stocks ended just a bit off session lows. It was a quieter session compared to recent days as stocks built on Monday's rally despite the instability in the Middle East. The February pending home sales index was up 1.8% m/m, a surprise gain vs consensus for a 1.4% contraction.

Evening Market Recap - Monday, 16-Mar

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400

US equities were higher in Monday trading, though off best levels. Stock rebounded in Monday trading with the biggest focus on potential relief for the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. In macro news, March’s Empire State Manufacturing Index went down seven points month over month to -0.2, missing estimates.

Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 13-Mar

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were lower again this week. The war in Iran and its broader impacts remained the central story for the markets. Focus has remained sharply on the shipping standstill around the Strait of Hormuz, shut-in output by Persian Gulf producers, and crude prices near $100/barrel.

Evening Market Recap - Thursday, 12-Mar

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were down in Thursday trading, just off worse levels. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are now pacing for weekly declines. The prevailing market headwinds included hawkish updates around the conflict in Iran and a big backup in yields.

Evening Market Recap - Wednesday, 11-Mar

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were lower after very choppy Wednesday trading. Stocks were unable to hang onto earlier gains amid more headline volatility around the Iran war and oil prices. There was still not much meaningful progress toward an offramp despite Trump saying today that the US was running out of targets and US, Israeli military officials expecting at least two more weeks of operations.

Evening Market Recap - Tuesday, 10-Mar

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities ended mostly lower Tuesday, well off best levels in choppy trading. Stocks unable to hold onto earlier gains, coming off following afternoon reports Iran has started to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Market Recap - Monday, 9-Mar

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400

US equities were higher in Monday trading as stocks reversed earlier declines on the latest dovish Iran developments and ended near best levels. Stocks reversed earlier declines after Trump told CBS News that war with Iran could be over soon. The New York Fed's February Survey of Consumer Expectations found median year-ahead inflation expectations dipping slightly to 3.0% while holding at that level for the three- and five-year time horizons.

Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 6-Mar

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

US equities were lower this week, with the S&P 500 down for a second-straight week, posting its worst performance since late November. The Iran conflict was the big story of the week, with the US and Israel attacking Iran over the weekend and killing Iran's Supreme Leader. The macro resilience theme was upended by Friday's February payrolls report, which showed an ~92K decline, missing consensus for a +55K gain.