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The ledger.

Daily market notes and macro analysis—what moved, what it means, and where the official story diverges from ours.

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Stock Market Today (March 17, 2026): S&P 500 Edges Higher as VIX Falls, Dollar Weakens, Oil Leads

S&P 500 rose +0.25% as VIX fell -4.85%, DXY softened, long Treasury yields eased, and WTI oil jumped +1.93%—a mild risk-on tape with Energy leading.

Stock Market Today (March 16, 2026): S&P 500 Rallies as VIX Drops, Treasury Yields Ease, Oil Slides

S&P 500 rose +1.01% as VIX fell -13.53%, Treasury yields eased, DXY weakened, and WTI oil slid -4.55% — a risk-on tape with softer financial conditions.

Markets Today — March 13, 2026

SPX -0.61%, DXY +0.54%, VIX -0.37%. Oil +3.74% while gold -1.81% as long yields rose and defensives led.

Markets Today — March 12, 2026

SPX -1.52%, VIX +12.63%, DXY +0.41%. Oil surged +9.63% while yields rose and equities sold off—risk-off with inflation-risk undertones.

Big Picture Report — February 2026

February 2026 was a rotation month: Utilities and Energy led (+11.99% / +11.73%) while Financials and Tech lagged. Gold surged +12.93% and volatility rose — hedges were bid.

Markets Today — March 11, 2026

SPX -0.08%, DXY +0.43%, VIX -2.81%. Oil +5.94% drove Energy leadership; yields rose across the curve; bubble risk remains elevated.

Markets Today — March 10, 2026

SPX -0.21%, VIX -2.24%, DXY -0.25%. Gold +2.11% and BTC +1.96%. Tech held flat while Energy lagged; bubble risk remains elevated.

Markets Today — March 6, 2026

SPX -1.33%, VIX +24%, gold bid, crypto weaker. Defensive leadership (Staples, Energy) with growth hit hardest.

Markets Today — March 5, 2026

S&P 500 -0.56%, DXY +0.30%, VIX +12.29%, WTI +5.59%. Risk tone cautious; bubble risk remains elevated.

Markets Today — March 3

Daily market + macro briefing: SPX -0.94%, VIX +9.93%, DXY +0.82%, WTI +5.42%. Risk-off tape: equities down, vol bid, oil squeezing higher.

Markets Today — March 2, 2026

Daily market + macro briefing: SPX +0.05%, VIX +7.96%, DXY +0.12%, WTI +1.43%. Watching oil headlines around Middle East disruptions.

Markets Today — February 27, 2026

Daily market + macro briefing: SPX -0.43%, VIX +6.60%, Gold +2.32%, Oil +3.19%.