US Stocks Extend Rebound

2026-03-17 13:43 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

US equity indices rose on Tuesday, extending the rebound from four-month lows last week to reflect a degree of optimism that the energy shock from the Persian Gulf will not translate to stagflation.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were around 0.6% higher, and the Dow gained 300 points.

US and strikes in Iran and the GCC maintained the view that the disruptions to energy exports are likely to remain for the meantime, although equity investors remained optimistic on earnings projections.

Asset managers surged as traders reassessed risks of defaults in large private-sector loans on the software industry.

KKR, Blackstone, Blackrock, and Blue Owl jumped between 3% and 5%.

In turn, Nvidia inched higher after forecasting $1 trillion in AI chip revenues by 2027.

Also, Qualcomm gained 3% on a higher dividend and a $20 billion share buyback.

The Federal Reserve is set to hold rates unchanged tomorrow, the SEP is expected to range wide due to the uncertain impact of higher energy prices.



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