Market Wrap-up for March 23, 2026: A Classic Risk-On Rip: Stocks Jumped, Yields Fell, and Crypto Flexed
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* U.S. stocks rallied: the S&P 500 closed at 6,581.76 (+75.28), the Dow at 46,208.48 (+631), and the Nasdaq at 21,946.76 (+299.15) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
* Bonds caught a bid: the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.33 (-0.06), with the 30-year at 4.91 (-0.05) and the 5-year at 3.95 (-0.06). The dollar also slipped, with the U.S. Dollar Index at 98.92 (-0.73).
* Crypto joined the party: Bitcoin finished at 70,927.29 (+3,082.35), Ether at 2,163.76 (+110.27), and Solana at 91.93 (+5.78).
* Cross-asset signals were supportive for risk — but the VIX is still elevated at 26.15 (-0.63), so investors are buying with one eye on the next U.S. data catalysts.
Monday, March 23, 2026 — End of Day
If you were looking for a clean, cross-asset “risk is back” session, Monday delivered.
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