Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 20, 2024 in New York City. Stock futures were slightly lower Sunday evening ahead of March's last—and shortened—trading week. S&P futures and Nasdaq 100 futures lost nearly 0.1%. Overall investor sentiment remains above its historical average, according to the latest weekly American Association of Individual Investors Sentiment Survey, reflecting persistent market optimism. This week, investors will gain further insight about the path of inflation from the February personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, released Friday morning.

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Persons: Ryan Grabinksi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Federal, American Association of, Strategas Securities Locations: New York City, March's, U.S