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U.S. equities suffered their fourth consecutive week of losses as the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war drove oil prices toward $100 per barrel, the Federal Reserve held rates steady, and gold posted its worst weekly performance since 2011. The Russell 2000 entered correction territory while the energy sector was the lone bright spot.

The Federal Reserve holds rates at 3.5%-3.75% as February payrolls shed 92,000 jobs, CPI holds at 2.4%, and Q4 GDP slows to just 0.7%. A comprehensive analysis of the latest economic indicators and their investment implications.

NVIDIA's Q4 FY2026 earnings shattered expectations with $68.13B in revenue (+73% YoY), a $78B Q1 guidance, and a $1 trillion AI chip revenue forecast through 2027. With a forward P/E of just 22.9x and a PEG ratio of 0.58x, the case for NVDA has never been stronger.

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.

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.