Nasdaq Correction Deepens as Rates Surge and War Tensions Linger

Welcome back everyone to Stock Market Weekly Episode #825 for Friday, March 27, 2026 where we will be breaking down the most important trends, price action, and noteworthy moves across financial markets.

As always, we will share extensive analytics on the S&P500 (SPX), Nasdaq 100 (NDX), Russell 2000 (RUT), and current volatility environments.

Markets covered

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Stocks covered

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In this week’s episode

This week’s episode unpacks a volatile, headline-driven market where geopolitical tensions and rising yields pushed SPY and QQQ lower after a frustrating back-and-forth range. With the VIX above 30 and the 10-year yield surging past 4.4%, risk appetite is fading as markets approach a potential capitulation phase.

We focus on what this means for traders: a weak environment marked by failed breakouts and rising volatility. The key takeaway is patience, staying defensive, and waiting for either a true washout or clearer trend before putting capital to work.

Video episode timestamps

• 0:00 Introduction – Key Events From This Week’s Trading
• 1:57 Inflation Heats Up Treasury Yields Surge
• 3:05 Market Now Pricing In a Rate Hike
• 3:52 VIX Spikes Above 30 Fear Returns
• 4:31 Meta and Google Face New Legal Trouble
• 5:15 Google AI News Hits Micron Stock Hard
• 6:26 Weekly Index and Sector Performance Review
• 9:46 Bitcoin Approaches a Key Support Level
• 10:29 What to Watch for Next Week
• 10:56 Chart Analysis Searching for a Washout
• 13:45 How to Approach This Difficult Market
• 15:03 S&P 500 and Nasdaq Price Action
• 19:56 Gold Oil and Energy Sector Update
• 22:13 Starting a Small Mag 7 Position
• 23:43 Trading Systems Dashboard and Watch List

We hope that you enjoyed this week’s episode, and look forward to having you back next week!