U.S. Stocks Close Out Strong Quarter Before Holiday Weekend
- U.S. stock markets will be closed on Good Friday, March 29th
- Markets had a strong Q1 rally, with S&P 500 up 10.2%, Nasdaq up 9.1%, Dow up 5.6%
- Markets hit record highs in Q1 as economy kept growing despite high interest rates
- Investors hopeful for potential Fed rate cut in June to pivot policy
- Fresh economic data coming Friday with PCE inflation gauge and comments from Fed Chair Powell
