Overnight Market Brief – 23 March2026
Major US equity indexes fell for a fourth consecutive week, as the Iran war entered its fourth week with no resolution in sight and Brent crude ended above U$112/bbl at its highest level since July 2022. The S&P 500 fell roughly -1.9% on the week, while the Dow and Nasdaq each lost just over -2% as investors further pared back expectations for 2026 Fed easing.