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Market Preview: Fed Decision, Oil Shock, and Earnings Season Take Center Stage – Week of March 16, 2026
The week of March 16, 2026 is dominated by the FOMC rate decision, the ongoing Iran-Hormuz oil shock, and major earnings from Micron, Alibaba, and FedEx. Here is your complete forward-looking market preview.
Weekly Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap: Oil Shock and Stagflation Fears Rattle Markets – Week of March 9, 2026
U.S. equities posted their third consecutive week of losses as the Iran conflict disrupted global oil markets, sending WTI crude toward $100 per barrel. Stagflation fears mounted as Q4 GDP was revised down to 0.7% while PCE inflation rose to 3.1%. The FOMC meeting and Nvidia GTC conference headline the week ahead.
Daily Market Report
Daily Market Report: March 13, 2026
US stocks fell for a third consecutive day on March 12, 2026, as Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. The Dow dropped 739 points (-1.56%), the S&P 500 fell 1.52% to 6,672.62, and the Nasdaq declined 1.78%. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its March 18 meeting.
Energy
Middle East Crisis Sends Oil Past $100 as Global Energy Markets Brace for Prolonged Disruption
Brent crude surges past $100 per barrel as the Strait of Hormuz closure triggers the largest oil supply disruption in history. The IEA releases a record 400 million barrels from emergency reserves while global LNG markets reel from Qatar's shutdown. We break down what it means for oil, natural gas, renewables, and energy stocks.
Daily Market Report
Daily Market Report: March 12, 2026
U.S. equity markets faced broad pressure on March 11, 2026, as surging crude oil prices driven by Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz rattled Wall Street. The Dow fell 0.61% while the S&P 500 edged down 0.08%. Oracle surged 9.18% on strong AI cloud earnings, and the IEA authorized a record 400-million-barrel emergency oil reserve release.
Markets
Jobs Shock and Sticky Inflation Put Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place
An in-depth analysis of February 2026 economic data: CPI inflation holds at 2.4%, nonfarm payrolls contract by 92,000, GDP growth slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025, and the Federal Reserve faces a difficult policy dilemma.
Daily Market Report
Daily Market Report: March 11, 2026
Wall Street closed Tuesday in a cautious holding pattern as investors navigated conflicting signals from the U.S.-Iran conflict, oil price volatility, and Oracle's strong earnings beat. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to 6,781.48 while the Nasdaq held flat. February CPI data is due Wednesday morning.
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