US stock futures jumped nearly 1% on Tuesday after reports that President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, potentially strengthening Tehran’s control over the strategic waterway. Investors also continued to digest dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who said long-term US inflation expectations remain anchored despite heightened Middle East uncertainties and noted that the central bank’s policy stance allows officials to assess the economic impact of the Iran war. In regular trading on Monday, the Dow rose 0.11%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined 0.39% and 0.73%, respectively. The S&P 500 is nearing correction territory, down 9.4% from its January peak, with the Dow and Nasdaq Composite off 10.5% and 13.4% from their highs. Investors now await March’s consumer confidence index and February’s JOLTS job openings data.
The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6402 points on March 31, 2026, gaining 0.92% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 6.97%, though it remains 13.65% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. Historically, the United States Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 7002.58 in January of 2026. United States Stock Market Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 31 of 2026.
The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6402 points on March 31, 2026, gaining 0.92% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 6.97%, though it remains 13.65% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. The United States Stock Market Index is expected to trade at 6362.48 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 5638.35 in 12 months time.