Markets opened mixed
U.S. markets opened mixed on March 24 — Dow −0.83%, S&P 500 −0.55%, Nasdaq −0.46% — while crypto saw moves like HODL −3.03% and TRON +3.96%, signaling uneven risk appetite (x.com). Commentators flagged Nasdaq weakness with an elevated VIX and futures trading down (Nasdaq −0.8%, S&P −0.72%), a short‑term risk‑off tilt for traders (x.com) (x.com).
Nasdaq futures slipped about 1% in early trade, deepening the tech-led pullback that undercut risk appetite across growth names on March 24. (247wallst.com) The Cboe VIX — the market’s short-term volatility gauge — climbed into the mid‑20s, registering around 26 and signaling elevated investor nervousness not seen in nearly two years. (FinancialContent / MarketMinute) Brent crude rallied back toward the low‑$100s as Iran publicly denied productive talks, reviving supply‑risk concerns that lifted energy stocks while weighing on broader equities. (TradingNews) U.S. Treasury yields rose after a weak auction, with the 10‑year yield moving near 4.39%, a move that pressured duration‑sensitive growth stocks. (TradingEconomics) Sector flows showed rotation into energy and away from software and other mega‑cap tech names, a pattern cited by traders as the market digested mixed geopolitical headlines and reset positioning. (Reuters / MSN) In crypto markets, TRON (TRX) traded near $0.306 on March 24 according to CoinGecko, while small‑cap tokens such as HODL continued to display outsized intraday swings on decentralized exchanges. (CoinGecko)
