Markets Weigh Tech Rally Against Rising Oil

U.S. stock futures are cautious on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as investors balance a tech rebound with a renewed spike in energy prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. At 7:30 AM ET, S&P futures were down 0.1% and Nasdaq futures down 0.38%; Brent rose above $104 and WTI traded near $97.50, while Nvidia projected $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin through 2027.
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