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Altman’s analysis indicates that market participants are placing too much emphasis on brief forecasts about the Iran conflict’s duration.

Carson Group’s Sonu Varghese noted that options markets are pricing in a much higher probability of a rate hike in 2026 following the joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran in February.

Data from Stocktwits indicated that retail sentiment remains bearish on SPY and QQQ.

Market sentiment remains cautious, with bearish retail positioning amid warnings that oil shocks historically triggered sharp S&P 500 drawdowns.

Oil prices continued their ascent as Iran targeted more energy and oil infrastructure in the Middle East.

Wall Street found its footing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as the major indices staged a modest but critical recovery from recent 2026 lows. The S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) edged up 0.2% to close at 6,716.09, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ: IXIC) led the charge

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Uber announced on Monday that Nvidia will launch its L4 software-powered robotaxis on the ride-hailing giant’s network across 28 cities by 2028.

The economist said that if President Donald Trump is serious about short-term pain for long-term gain, he should ask for $50B in other spending cuts or tax hikes.

The economist said he is concerned about the accumulation of friction across the economy.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May traded 3% higher at nearly $97 a barrel, and Brent crude futures expiring in May increased 2% at $102 a barrel.

Bitcoin’s price slipped more than $2,000 in the last 24 hours as it retraced gains after hitting an intraday high of nearly $76,000.

According to a Reuters report citing a senior Iranian official, Khamenei had a “very tough and serious” stance on revenge against the U.S. and Israel as the Iran war entered its third week.

Data from Stocktwits indicated that retail sentiment remains bearish on SPY and QQQ.

Analysts are still very upbeat, following a host of product announcements and a significant $1 trillion sales forecast from Nvidia. The stock is, however, muted.

Investors are now watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision along with key U.S. economic data and earnings.

Cboe is preparing to launch in December 2026, pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent upon the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the SEC is looking to do away with the need to report earnings every quarter, instead giving companies the choice to report its results only two times in 12 months.

NEW YORK — A historic shift is underway in the U.S. financial markets as the first quarter of 2026 draws to a close. For the first time in years, the long-dominant mega-cap technology stocks that propelled the market to record highs are retreating, while small- and mid-cap companies—often referred

On Friday, Trump announced that the U.S. had targeted military sites on Iran’s important export hub but had avoided striking its oil assets.

According to KeyBanc, the biggest problems with the changes are a lack of transparency in disclosure and a lack of comparability, which will inhibit understanding of how the turnaround will progress.

The analyst expects discussion about the company’s next-generation chip, its integration of Groq, and robotics at GTC 2026.

Addressing reporters while participating in a lunch with the Trump Kennedy Center board members, President Trump called out Powell for what he termed as being “late” with easing interest rates.