Stock Market Today, March 17: Markets Edge Upwards as Fed Meeting Opens
Today, March 17, 2026, selective tech gains helped lift the Nasdaq even as oil prices and geopolitical tensions stayed elevated.
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Today, March 17, 2026, selective tech gains helped lift the Nasdaq even as oil prices and geopolitical tensions stayed elevated.
The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices higher, but that is likely to be a temporary event.
The biotech could run out of funding before it can launch a single product.
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Key differences in cost, size, and global diversification shape how these real estate ETFs fit into a portfolio strategy.
A key customer said it would no longer recommend The Trade Desk.
Investors weigh rising subscribers, shrinking free users and analyst downgrades to reassess Tencent Music’s outlook, today, March 17, 2026.
These two blue-chip companies will continue to generate income for shareholders.
Micron's stock rose on the limited supply of high-bandwidth memory and strong AI demand, which has raised expectations ahead of its earnings report.
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Investors might be nervous about Tesla's decision to discontinue the Model S and X, but there's much more to be nervous about.
NFE is saved, but it comes at a cost.
Investors have worried about AI spending.
Best Buy is muddling through, and there's no clear sign that things will improve anytime soon.
Artificial intelligence hyperscalers are forecasting another year of mammoth capital expenditures.
Here's what past oil shocks can teach investors about what comes next.
Sirius XM's share price will need to rise 35% to achieve the target.
One analyst tracking the biotech has become notably more bullish on its future.
On March 17, 2026, sector gains helped the beleaguered private credit investment firm, erasing some of this year's heavy losses.
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Management announced a 25% boost to the current share repurchase program.
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The market is still worried about software disruption.
AI concerns, including a recent delay, have pushed Meta Platforms stock into bargain territory.
TEGNA delivers news and entertainment across local TV and digital platforms, connecting advertisers with audiences nationwide.
AI infrastructure isn't cheap.
BYD is facing increasing competition in China, but has a promising future abroad.
Each of these companies could benefit from this high-growth market over time.
The fund bought approximately $14.6M worth of Class B stock in Stripe and invested $20M in ElevenLabs by purchasing Series D preferred stock.
The Digital Chamber and international financial technology platform Money20/20 are partnering to expand policy discussions.
The CFTC considers Phantom’s proposed feature as a passive software interface, with users trading directly through regulated brokers.
GSR, one of crypto's largest market makers, has acquired token launch platform Autonomous and crypto advisory firm Architech.
AgentKit will enable World-verified individuals to delegate their World IDs to AI agents, including on Coinbase's x402 protocol.
Muneeb Ali's Stacks Labs said its SIP-034 upgrade has now been implemented, boosting effective capacity for certain DeFi applications.
Bitcoin steadies in the mid-$70,000 ahead of a pivotal slate of central bank decision as early signs of recovery emerge, per multiple analysts.
Aster Chain supports 50ms block times, 100,000 TPS, as well as cross-chain deposits between BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana.
Native USDC could give traders and DeFi apps on Injective a mainstream dollar-denominated asset for collateral, liquidity and settlement.
Bitrefill said attackers accessed 18,500 purchase records, potentially revealing “limited customer information."
The main reason for the growth in "non-crypto" contracts can be attributed to the ability for HIP-3 markets to operate 24/7.
Charlie Lee discusses Litecoin’s role in payments, crypto’s evolution, and the long-term principles that still matter.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
"We reject the idea that a deal has to come together in the next several weeks," said TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg.
Kalshi, which contends it is a federally regulated prediction platform, has faced scrutiny in multiple states.
Most demand for crypto ETFs at major brokerages is still coming from self-directed investors, Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said.
The SEC is seeking to clarify how federal securities laws apply to certain cryptocurrencies and transactions.
If bitcoin continues to rally, it could first find resistance at $75,000," said CryptoQuant. "The next resistance level is near $85,000."
The Tally team has already begun working with enterprise clients to create continuation plans as it begins shutting down.