Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) rose in early trading on March 17, 2026, participating in a market-wide recovery as investors rotated back into growth and fintech names following a sharp pullback last week. The retail brokerage platform's stock, which has experienced significant volatility since its 2021 debut, traded higher as geopolitical tensions eased and oil prices retreated, supporting risk assets.
By mid-morning Eastern Time, HOOD was quoted around $75.20, up approximately $1.81 or 2.47% from Friday's close of $73.39. Pre-market activity showed gains building on overnight momentum, with the stock opening near $75.10 and reaching a session high of about $75.77 before settling in positive territory. Volume was picking up, with more than 7 million shares traded in the initial hours on March 16 data extending into the new session.
