US stock market forecast: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stock, Dow Jones Outlook, everyone is following Tesla, Google-Parent Alphabet. Check CBOE Volatility Index

U.S. Stock Market Index – S&P 500, NASDAQ and DOW JONES – There will be another turbulent week as Wall Street investors are eager to see if there is a Trump tariff deal. Even if a deal is reached, what terms and conditions will be. If an agreement is announced, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will narrow the bullish pattern. However, global trade will have a profound impact on stock market trading this week.

Some large groups will announce their earnings within a week. Tesla and Google Parents Alphabet – two of the so-called Seven Giant giants – whose stocks falter after two years of stock leadership – among those who focus on financial performance, as investors seek guidance on the consequences of easily unfavorable tariffs. In 2025, all the grand seven giant stocks fell sharply, with letters down about 20%, and Tesla down 40%.

Investors will also look for constructive rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump to understand the prospects of any type of tariff transaction. If there are any positive reviews, there may be some purchases. If a tariff agreement is announced, it would be interesting to see if the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes can cross the 19,000 and 5,500-mak.
The CBOE Volatility Index, an option-based investor anxiety measure, hit 60 attacks after Trump’s tariff announcement, but has since dropped to about 30. Still, this level is well above its long-term median of 17.6, according to LSEG DataStream.

Before Easter, U.S. stock markets closed on Friday. On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose just 0.1% to 5,282.70, even as three of every four stocks rose to the index. Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1% to 16,286.45 in most stable performance after abandoning the previous day. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 527 points as insurer United Health fell 22.4%, its worst decline since 1998. The Russell 2000 Smaller Companies Index rose 17.14 points, or 0.9%, to 1,880.62.

However, during the year, the S&P 500 fell 598.93 points, or 10.2%, the Dow Jones fell 3,401.99 points, or 8%, the Nasdaq fell 3,024.35 points, or 15.7%, and the Russell 2000 fell 349.53 points, or 15.7%.

FAQ

Q1. What is the index of the US stock market?
A1. The U.S. stock market index is S&P 500, Nasdaq Stock and Dow Jones Jones.

Q2. What is the current level of the CBOE volatility index?
A2. The CBOE Volatility Index, an option-based investor anxiety measure, hit 60 times after Trump’s tariff announcement, but has since reduced it to about 30. Still, this level is still above its long-term median of 17.6, according to LSEG DataStream.