Finance, Stocks
On March 30, 2026, U.S. crude oil prices climbed amid market uncertainty from a Middle East conflict, while stocks fluctuated, with the Dow gaining slightly and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 declining.
By William Collins, consultant in stock markets – Eurasia Business News, March 30, 2026. Article no 2071
U.S. crude rose and stocks steadied on March 30, 2026, as investors weighed a prolonged Middle East conflict and its inflation risks. The Dow posted small gains while oil stayed elevated, with U.S. crude near $103 per barrel and Brent around $107.50 in afternoon trading
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) trimed gains, raising 0.3%,while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 turned slightly lower in afternoon trading.
At closure times stocks gave up early gains and turned lower in afternoon trading. The Nasdaq composite finished 0.7% lower, the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Dow industirals rose 0.1%.
The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) increased 13.2% to 31.05. A total of 18.1 billion shares were traded on Friday, lower than the last 20-session average of 20.4 billion. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a 3.38-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 3.62-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq Composite.
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Gold was trading around $4,505 per ounce, according to live spot pricing cited that day. June gold futures also opened at about $4,520 per troy ounce, slightly below Friday’s close of $4,524.
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