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The economist highlighted that the U.S. has officially crossed the $39 trillion threshold in national debt, marking a $2.8 trillion increase since former President Donald Trump assumed office just 14 months ago.

Brent crude futures expiring in May surged nearly 6% to rise to $109 per barrel, gaining nearly 19% over the past week.

During an interview with Fox Business, Greer stated that the United States’ trade deficit with the rest of the world is down 17% since last April.

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.