Rebounds

• US stock markets opened higher on March 30, 2026, with the S&P 500 up 0.33% or 21 points, Dow up 0.46% or 209 points, and Nasdaq up 0.2% or 41 points amid optimism over Trump-Iran negotiations. • President Trump stated Washington is in serious discussions with a more reasonable regime to end the war, warning Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its oil infrastructure, boosting sentiment. • Energy stocks led gains with S&P 500 Energy Index up 1.5%, Exxon Mobil climbing 3%, and Chevron adding 1.5%, while oil rose $2.44 to $102.10.

• U.S. stock markets closed higher on Monday, rebounding from 2026 lows as crude oil prices fell, easing inflation concerns and spurring gains across all three major indexes. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.8% or 387.94 points to 46,946.41, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2% or 268.82 points to 22,374.18, and the S&P 500 rose 1% to 6,699.38; technology stocks led gains amid AI trade recovery. • The CBOE Volatility Index declined 13.5% to 23.51, signaling reduced market anxiety, with 25 of 30 Dow components ending in positive territory.

The United States defeated Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, rebounding from a shocking 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had threatened their tournament survival. Aaron Judge doubled while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each contributed two hits in the victory, with the team demonstrating renewed focus after manager Mark DeRosa's premature comments about advancing had drawn criticism. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in Sunday's semifinal in Miami, with Paul Skenes starting against Luis Severino in what Manager DeRosa called "one of the best games of all time." This marks the team's third straight appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall.