Tech Resilience and Geopolitical Risks Drive Volatility: Stock Market Today, March 16, 2026

U.S. equity markets entered Monday, March 16, 2026, with a complex backdrop of technological optimism and escalating geopolitical tensions. Investors are currently navigating a landscape where the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the start of a major industry conference are being weighed against a sharp rise in energy prices and military developments in the Middle East.Premarket Activity and Futures MovementsPremarket trading on Monday morning showed a slight upward bias for major futures contrac ...