In a notable reversal, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 415 points, closing up 1.26% as it ended the month with a 1.9% increase. Despite being one of the worst-performing indexes this quarter, the Dow remains the best-performing major U.S. stock index over the past year, buoyed by positive inflation data. Analysts are now focused on the looming first-quarter earnings next month, which could further influence market sentiment as big tech continues to struggle.