Economic and Market Review March 2026

March 2026 delivered the sharpest monthly selloff since September 2022. The S&P 500 lost 4.98%, the Dow fell a comparable amount, and the NASDAQ dropped 4.76%. The catalyst was clear: the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, launched on February 28, escalated through the first three weeks of March, closing the Strait of Hormuz and triggering the largest monthly oil price surge since the 1970s.

Is Your Portfolio and Retirement Safe from the Devasting Damage of Inflation?

Investors need to be aware that inflation damage compounds over time. We have undergone a secular change, and inflation will continue to move up over the medium term.