EOD Brief — Mon., March 30, 2026
ES
6,380.75
-0.49%
NQ
23,100.00
-0.98%
VIX
30.61
-1.42%
DXY
100.54
+0.39%
The Big Story
WTI settles above $100 for first time since war began as Iran formalizes Hormuz toll bill
- WTI settles at $102.88, up 3.25%, first close above $100 since war began; Brent settles at $112.78; Iran’s parliament approves bill imposing fees on Hormuz Strait transit
- Iran FM denies any negotiations in 31 days of war; First VP warns Trump can send troops to Kharg Island but ‘decision to bring them back is not in his hands’
- Trump reportedly wants Arab countries to pay for cost of Iran war; White House wants deal before April 6 deadline
- Fed’s Williams warns war and tariffs will push headline inflation higher near-term; sees inflation ending 2026 at 2.75%, returning to 2% in 2027
- China on track for lowest LNG imports since 2018 in March, down 57% from December, as Hormuz disruption reshapes global energy flows
Sector Performance
Financials
XLF
+1.15%
Comm
XLC
+0.86%
Utilities
XLU
+0.72%
Real Estate
XLRE
+0.50%
Healthcare
XLV
+0.39%
Materials
XLB
+0.37%
Cons Staples
XLP
+0.12%
Cons Disc
XLY
-0.02%
Nasdaq 100
QQQ
-0.76%
Energy
XLE
-0.96%
Industrials
XLI
-1.63%
Tech
XLK
-1.86%
Today’s Movers
Top Gainers
UTHR
588.36
+12.53%
BBWI
18.67
+11.13%
CLMT
35.04
+9.30%
GRDN
37.25
+9.05%
AGRO
15.25
+8.54%
AA
63.22
+8.23%
ADV
27.49
+7.51%
CENX
53.25
+7.25%
Top Decliners
ALMS
20.21
-18.51%
LASR
54.00
-16.04%
SYY
69.30
-15.28%
NN
15.27
-14.55%
APLD
20.55
-13.53%
FRMI
5.36
-13.27%
AAOI
85.19
-13.26%
NXST
185.18
-13.11%
Closing Levels
| Ticker | Close | High | Low | VWAP | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 631.33 | 640.37 | 629.29 | 645.73 | -0.44% |
| QQQ | 557.42 | 568.04 | 555.60 | 574.23 | -0.92% |
| AAPL | 246.20 | 250.84 | 245.51 | 251.43 | -1.04% |
| AMD | 195.49 | 208.43 | 192.87 | 207.35 | -3.22% |
| AMZN | 200.60 | 203.80 | 199.98 | 205.92 | +0.63% |
| GOOGL | 273.04 | 277.09 | 272.11 | 283.48 | -0.47% |
| META | 535.29 | 539.55 | 528.54 | 553.75 | +1.82% |
| MSFT | 358.85 | 365.35 | 356.28 | 367.04 | +0.58% |
| NVDA | 165.03 | 169.45 | 164.27 | 172.05 | -1.49% |
| TSLA | 354.91 | 367.28 | 352.14 | 373.31 | -1.91% |
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