Stock Market Update
24-Mar-26 11:00 ET
Major averages now sit mixed
Dow +72.58
at 46279.94,
Nasdaq -97.45
at 21849.32,
S&P -3.11
at 6579.88
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (flat), Nasdaq Composite (-0.4%), and DJIA (+0.1%) now sit mixed as strength in the broader market continues to widen, leaving just three S&P 500 sectors below their baselines.
The consumer staples sector (+1.0%) is near the top of the leaderboard, with broad strength and solid leadership from Walmart (WMT 123.06, +2.33, +1.93%) outweighing some notable retreats in the sector.
Estee Lauder (EL 73.46, -5.84, -7.36%) sinks after the company confirmed it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Puig Brands (PUGBY 10.10, +0.11, +1.1%), while Dollar General (DG 122.26, -2.84, -2.27%) is shedding some of its earlier losses after announcing a CEO transition.
