Dow climbs ~400 points as oil slips below $95
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- Dow closed roughly 400 points higher on Monday, ending a three‑week losing streak.
- Major indexes posted a third consecutive week of losses on Friday before the rebound.
- Oil fell back below $95 per barrel as the market rallied.
- Article was updated on March 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM ET.
Why it matters: The 400‑point surge ends a three‑week slide, giving equity investors a brief upside after a prolonged decline, while oil’s dip below $95 per barrel reflects a concurrent easing of commodity pressure as the market rallied, and the rebound followed a third week of losses on Friday.
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