S&P 500, Nasdaq Score First Weekly Wins in 5

The Dow also settled higher for the week

Laura McCandless

Deputy Editor

Mar 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM

This "quadruple witching" Friday brought modest daily gains for the three major indexes. Trade war fears loom ahead of the April 2 tariff deadline, as does uncertainty after a few volatile days. For the week, the Dow scored its first win in three, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq barely made it into the black to snap four-week losing streaks.

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

Behind FedEx stock's 52-week lows.
Why we recommended a Citigroup stock call.
Plus, a quick rundown of the week; NKE hit with bear notes; and CLF slips after layoffs.

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President Trump awarded Boeing (BA) the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's new fighter jets over Lockheed Martin (LMT). (Reuters)
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Oil, Gold Post Weekly Gains

Oil prices rose as traders assessed supply and demand prospects, as well as economic concerns. April-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added 21 cents, or 0.3%, to settle at $68.28 a barrel, adding 2.1% for the week.

Gold prices slipped today amid a bout of profit-taking. Gold futures fell 0.7% to $3,021.80 on the day, but rose 0.7% for the week.

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