economy
March 15, 2026
Here are the 5 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Nvidia's influential GTC conference is taking a backseat to the war in the Middle East.
TL;DR
- Geopolitical events, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices, are the main focus for the stock market, overshadowing Nvidia's GTC conference and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
- Nvidia's GTC conference will feature updates on new AI chips, including inference-focused models and next-generation hardware like the Vera Rubin and Feynman chip families.
- The Federal Reserve's March policy meeting is expected to result in unchanged interest rates, with attention centered on Chair Powell's press conference and the Summary of Economic Projections.
- Key economic data includes the Producer Price Index (PPI), industrial production, factory orders, and housing sales reports, which will offer insights into inflation and manufacturing activity.
- Several companies, including Dollar Tree, Lululemon, Macy's, and Micron, are scheduled to release earnings reports, providing real-time insights into consumer spending and industry-specific dynamics.
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