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On Friday, March 20, 2026, US stock markets came under significant pressure again, continuing their losing streak. The Dow Jones fell by 1.0% to 45,574.92 points, the S&P 500 dropped 1.5% to 6,506.48, and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 2.0% to 21,647.61 points. This marks the fourth consecutive week of losses for the major indices. The main burden was the renewed rise in oil prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while bond market yields rose significantly. The most notable price movements this time clearly came from the...