Market Wrap-up for March 17, 2026: Stocks Kept Their Cool as Oil Climbed Again — Now the Fed Has the Mic
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Quick Summary
* U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday: S&P 500 at 6,717.19 (+17.81), Dow at 46,993.25 (+46.83), Nasdaq at 22,479.53 (+105.35).
* Treasury yields eased (10-year at 4.202, down 0.018; 5-year at 3.786, down 0.017), while the U.S. Dollar Index slipped to 99.322 (down 0.39).
* Oil rose again (WTI crude at 95.4, up 1.9; Brent at 103.73, up 3.52) — but volatility cooled, with the VIX down to 22.37 (-1.14).
* Crypto faded: Bitcoin 74,580.53 (-305.94), Ether 2,327.61 (-25.33), Solana 94.82 (-1.38) as investors looked ahead to the Fed.
The Story of the Day
Tuesday’s vibe: energy prices climbed, but stocks refused to flinch.
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