US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps as Meta, Nvidia Rally; Oil and Fed Keep Wall Street on Edge
NEW YORK, March 16, 2026, 1:31 PM EDT Stocks in the U.S. climbed Monday, the Nasdaq out front as Meta Platforms and Nvidia shares pushed higher. A slip in oil prices eased a bit of pressure from last week’s selloff tied to the war. Still, traders kept a close eye on the Middle East situation and its potential fallout for inflation and growth.