S&P 500
Sector Split: Materials and Discretionary Lead S&P 500 Gains as Real Estate Lags
The S&P 500 Index climbed higher on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as investors rotated aggressively into cyclical and growth-oriented sectors. The broad-market index rose 0.54% to close at 6,591.90, buoyed by a significant drop in energy costs and signs of geopolitical de-escalation in the Middle