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Stock Market Today (LIVE): Fed Holds Rates Steady, Stocks Fall; Micron's Q3 Revenue Blows Past Estimates

On March 18, 2026, the Federal Reserve voted 11-1 to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%. Governor Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter, advocating for a quarter-point cut. The Fed's updated dot plot still projects one rate cut in 2026 and another in 2027—unchanged from December. Officials raised their core inflation forecast to 2.7% by end of 2026 (up from 2.5%) and nudged GDP growth projections slightly higher to 2.4%. The Fed flagged the Middle East conflict as a new source of uncertainty, noting its implications for the U.S. economy remain unclear. In corporate news, Micron Technology's fiscal second-quarter revenue nearly tripled to $23.86 billion, crushing the $20.07 billion consensus. The memory giant is riding a historic "supercycle" fueled by Nvidia and its insatiable need for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to power AI data centers. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra highlighted that Micron's entire 2026 HBM capacity is already sold out, leading the board to approve a 30% dividend hike. With a record-breaking Q3 guidance of $33.5 billion in sales—well above the $22.5 billion expected—Micron remains the lone bright spot among mega-cap tech stocks this year.

Dow Climbs 1,325 Points in Relief Rally: Stock Market Today

On April 8, 2026, the U.S. stock market experienced a significant relief rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring 1,325 points (2.9%) to close at 47,909. This surge was largely triggered by President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, aimed at finalizing a peace agreement. While the development initially boosted investor sentiment, Iran later accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire, which slightly tempered the rally. Oil prices reacted sharply to the news, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures plunging over 16% to $94.41 per barrel—the steepest drop since the early pandemic period in April 2020—though oil remains up 41% since late February. The S&P 500 rose 2.5% to 6,782, and the Nasdaq gained 2.8%, closing at 22,634.

Dow Swings Higher to Add 275 Points: Stock Market Today

On April 9, 2026, U.S. stock markets ended positively after a volatile session influenced by geopolitical developments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.6% to 48,185, the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to 6,824, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.8% to 22,822. Market optimism was driven by a Bloomberg report suggesting progress in Israel-Lebanon negotiations amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Oil prices surged over 3%, with West Texas Intermediate crude settling at $97.87 per barrel—up 46% since late February—potentially influencing the upcoming March Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Economists predict headline CPI will rise 0.8% month-over-month while core CPI is expected to increase by 0.2%.