"Market Volatility: Stocks Fluctuate as New Quarter Begins"

US stocks wobbled as the new quarter began, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling while the Nasdaq rose slightly; investors are hopeful for rate cuts following a soft inflation gauge report, while United Airlines asked pilots to take time off due to Boeing delivery delays; gold prices surged on expectations of rate cuts, and Apple's stock is down amid concerns about declining sales and profits; as earnings season approaches, Wall Street analysts are more optimistic than companies, and semiconductor stocks face potential challenges in April; Alphabet's stock is underperforming, and the S&P 500 remains the best-performing major US index year to date.