--- title: "The Week That Was, The Week Ahead: Macro and Markets, Mar. 29" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280904788.md" description: "U.S. stocks declined last week due to rising oil prices and war risks, with the S&P 500 falling 1.67% and the Nasdaq 100 dropping over 2%. Oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel amid heightened tensions with Iran, prompting a cautious market tone and a shift towards energy and defensive sectors. Cryptocurrencies also fell, with Bitcoin near $66,000. Interest rates are a concern, as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.42% and mortgage rates approached 6.43%, impacting housing demand." datetime: "2026-03-29T09:52:09.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280904788.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280904788.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280904788.md) --- # The Week That Was, The Week Ahead: Macro and Markets, Mar. 29 ## **Markets React to Oil, Risk, and Rotation** U.S. stocks moved lower last week as war risk and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 **(SPX)** fell 1.67% on Friday alone to 6,368, while the Nasdaq 100 **(NDX)** dropped more than 2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average **(DJIA)** lost about 1.7%. ### Claim 30% Off TipRanks Premium Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade CEG At the same time, oil prices **(CM:CL)** exceeded $100 per barrel as Iran tensions stayed high. This shift pushed investors to reduce risk ahead of the weekend, with traders adding a risk premium before markets closed. As a result, the tone across markets turned cautious, with clear moves into energy and defensive sectors. Meanwhile, crypto lost ground late in the week. Bitcoin **(BTC-USD)** held near $66,000 but slipped, while Ethereum **(ETH-USD)** and **XRP** also moved lower. 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