Mitesh Patel · Mar 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Published Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Data as of Friday, March 27 market close
Five weeks of losses. The Dow in correction. Rate hike odds above 50%. Consumer sentiment in the bottom 1% of its historical range. This is no longer a garden-variety pullback — it’s a real-time repricing of the 2026 growth and inflation outlook.
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The S&P 500 set its first record since August and gained 1.2%, but defensive sectors led, tech slipped, Brent held above $100 and Fed minutes pointed to another rate hike by year-end.
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