Stock Market Today, March 18: Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, and Markets Fall on Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 fell 1.36% to 6,624.70, the Nasdaq dropped 1.46% to 22,152.42 and the Dow declined 1.63% to 46,225.16 after the Federal Reserve highlighted inflation concerns. Markets moved risk-off as investors likely repriced rate expectations and pulled back across major indices, producing a broad market decline of roughly 1–1.6%.

Analysis

The S&P 500 fell 1.36% to 6,624.70, the Nasdaq dropped 1.46% to 22,152.42 and the Dow declined 1.63% to 46,225.16 after the Federal Reserve highlighted inflation concerns. Markets moved risk-off as investors likely repriced rate expectations and pulled back across major indices, producing a broad market decline of roughly 1–1.6%.