Dow Jones Inches Up While S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip Amidst Shifting Investor Sentiment
📅 March 30, 2026 · 07:01 PM EDT | Wall Street Daily Briefing S&P 500 6,343.72 ▼ 0.39% NASDAQ 20,794.64 ▼ 0.73% Dow Jones 45,216.14 ▲ 0.11% VIX 30.61 ▼ 1.42% Market Overview On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Wall Street experienced a mixed trading session. The S&P 500 closed down 0.39% at 6343.72, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ saw a steeper decline of 0.73%, ending the day at 20794.64. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to eke out a gain of 0.11%, closing at 45216.14. The small-cap focused Russell 2000 underperformed significantly, dropping 1.46% to 2414.01. This divergence suggests a cautious sentiment prevailing among investors, with a rotation away from broad...