U.S. stocks snapped a four-week losing streak to end the week higher. Despite continued volatility, all major averages posted moderate weekly gains. Large-cap stocks led the rebound, driven by developments related to economic conditions, the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions, and corporate earnings reports.
The S&P 500 ended March 21 at 5,667, up by 0.51 percent for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average fared better, up by 1.2 percent to close at 41,985; the Nasdaq ended the week at 17,784, up by 0.17 percent; and the small-cap Russell 2000 was up by 0.63 percent to finish at 2,056.
