"Market Volatility and Security Breach: Key Updates for New Quarter"

US stocks started the second quarter on a shaky note, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all showing declines. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index data has fueled hopes of rate cuts, with investors now betting on a June cut. Meanwhile, cocoa futures hit a record high due to severe weather in West Africa, United Airlines asked pilots to take unpaid time off amid Boeing delivery delays, and gold traded at new highs as investors anticipated rate cuts. Additionally, Apple's stock is down, and concerns are rising ahead of earnings season, while semiconductor stocks face potential challenges in April.