On March 27, 2026, the three principal U.S. stock indices experienced a notable downturn at the close of trading. The NASDAQ plummeted by 2.38%, cumulatively descending more than 10% from its record high set on October 29 of the preceding year, thereby officially entering a correction phase. The S&P 500 index declined by 1.74%, marking its most significant single-day drop since January. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1.01%. In a broad-based retreat, technology stocks generally slumped, with the semiconductor index plummeting by 4.8%, its steepest single-day decline since December. However, energy stocks defied the overall trend, posting gains.
