Week Ending March 1, 2026
Equities Rally on Fed Pause Signal, Tech Leads Rotation
At a Glance
S&P 500
0
+2.1%
TSX Composite
0
+1.8%
NASDAQ
0
+2.7%
Russell 2000
0
+3.2%
VIX
0.0
-2.8pts
Sectors: risk-on
Style: growth
Hedging: underweight
Key Takeaways
Sectors: Technology and financials led gains as Fed pause expectations boosted growth-sensitive sectors, while defensives lagged on rotation into cyclicals.
Style: Growth significantly outperformed value this week as AI narrative momentum and lower rate expectations favored high-multiple stocks over traditional value plays.
Hedging: VIX decline to 19.55 signals reduced protection demand, though term structure remains elevated suggesting tactical hedging opportunities persist.