Stock Market Today (March 17, 2026): S&P 500 Grinds Higher as VIX Falls, Dollar Softens, Oil Lifts Energy

S&P 500 rose +0.25% as VIX fell -4.85% and the dollar softened; long-end Treasury yields eased while oil climbed and Energy led — a controlled risk-on tape with inflation sensitivity still in play. S&P 500 rose +0.25% as VIX fell -4.85% and the dollar softened; long-end Treasury yields eased while oil climbed and Energy led — a controlled risk-on tape with inflation sensitivity still in play. # Stock Market Today (March 17, 2026): S&P 500 Grinds Higher as VIX Falls, Dollar Softens, Oil Lifts Energy