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Monday, March 16, 2026 | โ Morning Briefing
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๐ Overview:
Markets are starting the week on a positive note. U.S. futures are trading higher and the DAX is also pointing to a firmer open, while Asian markets delivered a mixed performance overnight. In commodities, oil prices are rising again with WTI near $99 and Brent above $105, while precious metals are pulling back slightly. Geopolitically, the Iran conflict and the situation around the Strait of Hormuz remain key risk factors for markets. Investors are also watching the start of NVIDIAโs GTC conference, which could provide important signals for the AI sector.
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๐ Economic Data / Macro:
โข No major U.S. economic data expected
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๐ฐ Earnings Pre-Market:
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$WBI WaterBridge Infrastructure โ 1:00 AM
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$FPS Forgent Power Solutions โ 1:00 AM
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$NIU Niu Technologies โ 3:00 AM
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$VNET VNET Group โ 3:30 AM
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$BEKE KE Holdings โ 5:00 AM
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$TSQ Townsquare Media โ 6:00 AM
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$CTMX CytomX Therapeutics โ 6:15 AM
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$DLTR Dollar Tree โ 6:30 AM
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$SAIC Science Applications International โ 7:00 AM
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$OPAL OPAL Fuels โ 7:00 AM
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$WW WW International โ 7:00 AM
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$AGEN Agenus โ 7:30 AM
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$LFCR Lifecore Biomedical โ 7:30 AM
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$TLS Telos Corporation โ 9:00 AM
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$BTM Bitcoin Depot โ 8:00 AM
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๐ฐ Earnings After-Market:
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$SMTC Semtech โ 4:05 PM
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$PLBY PLBY Group โ 4:10 PM
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$CATX Perspective Therapeutics โ 4:05 PM
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$CMTL Comtech Telecommunications โ 4:05 PM
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$DCGO DocGo โ 4:05 PM
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$GETY Getty Images โ 4:05 PM
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$HFFG HF Foods Group โ 4:05 PM
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$TBRG TruBridge โ 4:05 PM
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$DFLI Dragonfly Energy โ 4:05 PM
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$ASRT Assertio Holdings โ 4:15 PM
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$SMC Summit Midstream โ 4:15 PM
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$BALY Ballyโs โ 4:15 PM
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$MVST Microvast โ 5:00 PM
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$AGRO Adecoagro โ 5:30 PM
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$PRSO Peraso โ After Close
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$KYNB Kyntra Bio โ After Close
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๐ Trading & Positioning:
โข Positive futures signal a constructive start to the week
โข Oil prices continue to rise amid geopolitical tensions
โข VIX slightly lower as risk sentiment stabilizes
โข Strong focus on the AI sector due to NVIDIA GTC
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Events & Other:
โข Start of the four-day NVIDIA GTC Conference in San Jose โ focus on AI infrastructure and chips
โข 2:00 PM ๐ง NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang keynote โ potential catalysts for
$NVDA,
$AMD,
$TSM,
$AVGO,
$INTC
โข Okta AI Security Event (11:00 AM) โ potential product announcements ($OKTA)
โข IPO / Lockup Watch: lockup expirations for
$NTSK and
$PTRN
โข Dividend Watch (Ex-Dividend):
$AIG,
$META,
$MRK,
$KSS
โข EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels โ discussions on Ukraine and Middle East conflicts
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๐ What Matters Today:
Beyond ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East, investors will closely watch the NVIDIA GTC conference. Any announcements related to AI chips, data center demand, or next-generation AI infrastructure could move the broader semiconductor and technology sector. At the same time, the oil market remains sensitive to developments around the Strait of Hormuz, which continues to influence inflation expectations and overall market sentiment.