Paid Subscriber – S&P500 continues to fall – small caps and Quant Portfolios manage a gain - Update 3/30/26
Update 3/30/26 - The Quant 30 and Quant Weekly Model Portfolios manage to generate small overall gains this week despite the major averages being solidly down.
Quant 30 – Up over 22% since June 2025
Quant Weekly – Up over 23% since June 2025
Legacy – Up over 270% since April 2023
USA Stock market last week 03/27/26
Major Index Performance (Weekly)
S&P 500: -2.3% for the week, marking another weekly decline amid continued geopolitical uncertainty and rising energy prices.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: -1.0% for the week, briefly entering correction territory after sharp late-week losses.
Nasdaq Composite: -3.2% for the week as growth and technology shares remained under pressure.
Russell 2000: +0.4% for the week, with small-caps showing some signs of life.
Takeaways
Most major U.S. indexes declined again, extending the market’s losing streak.
Energy and gold-related stocks were the main winners.
Technology, consumer discretionary, and financials were the biggest laggards as inflation and geopolitical risks dominated investor focus.
Market Drivers This Week (03/30/26 – 04/03/26)
Wed, Apr 1 – ISM Manufacturing PMI release
The first business day of the month brings the ISM Manufacturing PMI, a key gauge of industrial momentum and an early signal of recession risk or resilience.
Fri, Apr 3 – March Nonfarm Payrolls report
The jobs report is the most anticipated macro catalyst of the week, shaping expectations for Fed policy and recession risk after signs of labor-market softening.
The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at Extreme Fear 10. This is the third week in a row at the Extreme Fear level.
The Quant 30 and Quant Weekly Model Portfolios manage to generate small overall gains this week despite the major averages being solidly down.
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