2026 03/16 - 03/20. Wall Street confronts stagflation: U.S. markets drop as energy prices surge due to the Fed's hawkish approach and uncertainty from war.
Wall Street Weekly by Data Research Machine
Episode notes
This week, major U.S. indices plummeted amid a tightening stagflation trap as the Federal Reserve sticks to hawkish policies. Rising Brent crude prices from the Strait of Hormuz blockade fuel inflation, hurting tech and consumer sectors. Investors now prioritize defense, anticipating key economic reports to shape the 2026 outlook.
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* S&P ||
* 03/16 M. 6,699.38 /
* 03/17 T. 6,716.09 /
* 03/18 W. 6,624.70 /
* 03/19 T. 6,606.49 /
* 03/20 F. 6,506.48 /
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* Nasdaq ||
* 03/16 M. 22,374.18 /
* 03/17 T. 22,479.53 /
* 03/18 W. 22,152.42 /
* 03/19 T. 22,090.69 /
* 03/20 F. 21,647.61 /
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* DJI ||
* 03/16 M. 46,946.41 /
* 03/17 T. 46,993.26 /
* 03/18 W. 46,225.15 /
* 03/19 T. 46,021.43 /
* 03/20 F. 45,577.4 ...