{"id":214,"date":"2026-04-01T09:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silverfinance.co.kr\/?p=214"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:14:37","slug":"us-market-wrap-march-31-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverfinance.co.kr\/?p=214","title":{"rendered":"US Market Wrap (March 31, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Market Wrap (March 31, 2026)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Markets surged on easing Middle East war concerns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magnificent 7 led the rally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The move was driven by sentiment + technical factors, not fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geopolitical and inflation risks still remain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What Drove the Rally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(1) War De-escalation Hopes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trump signaled ending the war without military reopening of the Strait of Hormuz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iran stated it does not want war and is ready for a ceasefire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Both sides signaling <strong>de-escalation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Market interpretation:<br>Lower geopolitical risk \u2192 Lower oil spike risk \u2192 Risk-on sentiment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(2) Shift in Market Sentiment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before: Fear of escalation and oil shock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now: Possibility of war ending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Reduced uncertainty \u2192 Strong buying interest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sector &amp; Stock Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magnificent 7 Rally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meta +6.67%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nvidia +5.59%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other mega-cap tech stocks +3~6%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Tech Led<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent pullback \u2192 valuation reset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forward P\/E dropped below 20x<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI growth narrative still intact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 \u201cAttractive valuation + reduced risk\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Economic Data Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(1) Labor Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>JOLTS hiring rate: 3.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back to early pandemic levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Clear signs of cooling labor market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(2) Inflation Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12-month inflation expectations: 6.2% (spike)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Ongoing supply shock concerns<br>\u2192 Inflation risk not fully contained<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interpretation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slowing labor market + rising inflation expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Macro environment remains mixed<br>\u2192 This rally is <strong>not driven by improving fundamentals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Technical Factors Behind the Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(1) Pension Rebalancing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>End of month \/ quarter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional buying to rebalance portfolios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Strong downside support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(2) Short Squeeze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CTA funds forced to cover short positions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerated buying pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Amplified upside momentum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Overall Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature of the Rally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combination of geopolitical relief + technical rebound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced geopolitical risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attractive big tech valuations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong institutional flows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iran nuclear issue unresolved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strait of Hormuz uncertainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil price volatility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rising inflation expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. One-Line Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This rally is a relief-driven and technically supported rebound, not yet a confirmed trend reversal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Market Wrap (March 31, 2026) 1. Key Takeaways 2. What Drove the Rally (1) War De-escalation Hopes \u2192 Both sides signaling de-escalation \u2192 Market interpretation:Lower geopolitical risk \u2192 Lower oil spike risk \u2192 Risk-on sentiment (2) Shift in Market Sentiment \u2192 Reduced uncertainty \u2192 Strong buying interest 3. 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