Wendy's Weekly STOCK MARKET Report "Stocks fell sharply last week," Presented by Wendy Nelson
Market Week: March 23, 2026
The Markets (as of market close March 20, 2026)
Stocks fell sharply last week, with each of the benchmark indexes posting declines as rising energy prices, tensions in the Middle East, and renewed stagflation fears dampened risk sentiment. The S&P 500 fell to a four-month low, while underperforming tech stocks impacted the NASDAQ. A higher-than-expected Producer Price Index (see below) and hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve pushed the yield on 10-year Treasuries to its highest level since July 2025, which also weighed on long-duration tech and growth stocks. Of the 11 market sectors, only energy closed higher. Among the most underperforming were materials, utilities, and consumer staples. Gold prices continued to recede, hitting a two-month low, amid rising inflation concerns and expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates.
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