Weekly Market Recap: Friday, March 13, 2026 — Market Analysis

Key Themes This Week

• •Major U.S. equity indexes reached new all-time highs this week as February inflation data came in below expectations, reinforcing market expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate adjustments later this year.
• •Technology and communication services sectors led gains, with mega-cap companies posting strong weekly advances amid renewed investor interest in artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud computing.
• •Treasury yields declined following the softer inflation print, while the dollar weakened and commodities showed mixed performance as traders reassessed the economic outlook.