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From the Desk - Economic Commentary

Brandon Casey, Member Strategies - 3/27/2026

U.S. stocks are falling Friday as traders continue to monitor developments out of Iran and oil prices. The U.S. said it would extend its pause on attacks against Iranian energy facilities to April 6. The Nasdaq fell into correction territory on Thursday and the DJIA is close to doing the same. The S&P 500 is down over 7% from its recent record high. The major domestic stock averages are all on track for a fifth straight losing week.

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