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.
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Stock Market Today (March 17, 2026): S&P 500 Grinds Higher as VIX Falls, Dollar Softens, Oil Lifts Energy
How March 17’s falling VIX, softer dollar and rising energy shares shaped the S&P 500—with sourced context and a free current-cycle readout.
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