Market-Digest

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 6,582.69 +7.37 +0.11% NASDAQ 21,879.18 +38.23 +0.18% DOW 46,504.67 -61.07 -0.13% Russell 2000 2,530.04 +17.67 +0.70% VIX 23.87 -0.66 -2.69% Breaking News & Macro Events Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariff Adjustments Take Effect April 6 — KPMG New Section 232 tariff rules go live Sunday: 50% on articles made entirely of steel/aluminum/copper, 25% on derivative articles, 15% on select metal-intensive industrial/grid equipment through 2027. One year after “Liberation Day,” tariffs represent the largest US tax increase as a percentage of GDP since 1993, averaging $1,500 per household in 2026. ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 6,575.32 +46.80 +0.72% NASDAQ 21,840.95 +250.32 +1.16% DOW 46,565.74 +224.23 +0.48% Russell 2000 2,512.37 +15.99 +0.64% VIX 24.54 -0.73 -2.89% Breaking News & Macro Events S&P 500 Rallies on Iran Ceasefire Hopes — 24/7 Wall St. President Trump signaled Iran’s president has requested a ceasefire, with the U.S. conditioning agreement on the Strait of Hormuz remaining open. Markets rallied broadly — S&P +0.72%, Nasdaq +1.16%. VIX declined nearly 3% as risk sentiment improved. ...