On March 26 and 27, 2025, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, impacting automakers like GM and Stellantis. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 experienced declines, with the Nasdaq sinking over 2%, as the market reacted to the impending tariffs, which are set to take effect on April 2nd; GM's stock fell by approximately 6%, while Stellantis' stock dropped by over 1%.

On March 27, 2025, oil executives, in response to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey, criticized President Trump’s policies, including steel tariffs and the “drill, baby, drill” message. They stated these policies are creating uncertainty, raising costs, and making it difficult to plan for future projects, impacting investment in energy markets; one executive noted the threat of $50 oil prices has caused their firm to reduce its 2025 and 2026 capital expenditures.

Published on March 26, 2025, a major Wall Street bank recently reduced its year-end price target for the S&P 500.

On March 26, 2025, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq remained relatively stable as Trump's tariff plans remained unclear.

On March 26, 2025, the S&P 500 reclaimed its 200-day moving average, but historical data suggests that this may not necessarily signal positive future performance.

On March 25, 2025, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced gains for the third consecutive day, continuing a recent market rally.