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Market-Cap-Weighted Average Price Change Date: Tue Mar 31 2026 By Sector Sector Current Day Change Current Day % Positive Current Day Companies Last 5 Days Change Last 5 Days % Positive Last 5 Days Companies Basic Materials - - 0 -26% 33.3% 3 Consumer Cyclical -9% 33.3% 3 -3.6% 33.3% 6 Consumer Defensive +38.7% 50% 4 +38.7% 50% 4 Financial Services +6.1% 100% 1 +2.9% 50% 2 Healthcare +5.7% 100% 2 +16.5% 100% 6 Indust...

Market Snapshot Dow: 46340.40, +1125.37 (2.49%) Nasdaq: 21590.64, +795.99 (3.83%) SP 500: 6530.61, +184.90 (2.91%) NYSE: Adv 2143, Dec 617, Vol 1.74 bln Nasdaq: Adv 3877, Dec 966, Vol 10.72 bln Industry Watch Strong: Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Information Technology, Health Care Weak: Utilities, Consumer Staples, Energy Moving the Market President Trump signals willingness to end U.S. military operations in Iran even without Strait of Hormuz opening. Iranian President also signals willingness to end the war. Oil prices lower after steep climb yesterday. Broad gains, solid rebound in semiconductor stocks and other tech names. Stocks surge on ceasefire hopes to end a tough March on a higher note (16:30 ET) Stocks rallied as U.S. and Iran leaders signaled willingness to end conflict. Major indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq, DJIA) took back considerable chunk of previous weakness, but ended March with losses (4.8% to 5.5%). Monthly losses attributable ...

Unilever, McCormick strike deal to create $65 billion food giant: Unilever and McCormick will merge their food businesses, forming a company worth around $65 billion. Nvidia bets $2 billion on Marvell as rising AI adoption fuels competition: Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology to facilitate the use of Marvell's custom AI chips with Nvidia's networking gear. Lilly seals up to $7.8 billion deal for Centessa in sleep disorder bet: Eli Lilly will acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals for up to $7.8 billion, expanding into sleep disorder treatments. Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal: Meta agreed to reduce references to the PG-13 rating for its teen accounts, resolving a dispute with the Motion Picture Association. US appeals court upholds decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case: A U.S. appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a criminal case against Boeing related to fatal 737 MAX crashes. MARKET RECAP AT 4 pm ET ...

Here's a summary of the provided text: Market Recap: The trader experienced a "max loss red day" on Tuesday morning, taking only two trades which both resulted in losses. The total loss for the day was approximately $6,700-$6,800. The first trade was on NPT, resulting in a $5,000 loss. The trader bought for a break of $6.50 aiming for $7, but the stock quickly dropped after hitting $7. He used a large position (10,000 shares) despite wide spreads. The second trade was on KIDZ, resulting in an $1,100 loss. He entered for a break of $4, aiming for $4.15-$4.20, calling it the "right idea, wrong timing" as it briefly broke $4 before dropping, only to squeeze higher later. Yesterday, the trader had a flat day, making only $700 from one trade. Last week, he experienced a similar $6,800 red day, followed by a no-trade day, then recovered significantly with two green days totaling $57,000 ($37,000 and $20,000). Despite today's loss, the trader is up approxi...

Futures point to higher open with Strait of Hormuz in focus S&P futures vs fair value: +63.00 Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +218.00 President Trump states U.S. not pulling assets in/around Strait of Hormuz yet. Trump expressed frustration at other countries for inaction on the waterway. Futures point to higher open S&P futures vs fair value: +69.00 Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +237.00 Equity futures point to a higher opening after a mixed, holiday-abbreviated week. Early gains attributed to geopolitical developments. Geopolitics: Report suggests Trump willing to end U.S. military operations against Iran even if Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran's fractured leadership complicates negotiations. Pentagon to hold a briefing on Iran. Economic Data: March Consumer Confidence report expected. Fed Speakers: Fed Governors Michelle Bowman, Michael Barr, and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee speaking. Fed President Jerome Powell (yesterday) said infl...

Trump stated the US is not yet pulling assets from the Strait of Hormuz. Good: Maintains stability in a vital oil transit region, avoiding an immediate increase in geopolitical risk. Neutral/Slightly Cautionary: The word "yet" introduces future uncertainty about potential US asset withdrawal, a possible future risk to oil supplies and global stability.

Top Sectors for Long Investment Opportunities Energy (XLE): Strong positive net price move; all stocks advanced. Utilities (XLU): Positive net price move despite low overall volatility. Top Sectors for Short Investment Opportunities Technology (XLK): Strongest negative net price move with high overall volatility and majority declining stocks. Financials (XLF): High negative net price move with very high overall volatility and overwhelming majority of declining stocks. Consumer Discretionary (XLY): Significant negative net price move with strong majority of declining stocks. Sector Classification Unanimous Sectors Energy (XLE): All stocks advanced in unison. Financials (XLF): Overwhelming majority of stocks declined. Industrials (XLI): Strong majority of stocks declined. Technology (XLK): Strong majority of stocks declined. Healthcare (XLV): Strong majority of stocks declined. Consumer Discretionary (XLY): Overwhelming majority of stocks declined. Directionless Sector...