@nerdbull1669:Welcome to Nerdbull1669 Weekly Trading Outlook Tips for this week 23 to 27 Mar 2026. the week of March 16–20, 2026, was defined by a heavy "risk-off" sentiment as the intersection of geopolitical conflict and a hawkish Federal Reserve pushed markets into their fourth consecutive week of declines. Market Summary: March 16–20, 2026 The major indices ended the week significantly lower as investors grappled with soaring energy prices and a central bank that signaled a "higher for longer" stance on interest rates. Index Performance S&P 500 was down 1.60% weekly with Friday Close at 6,507.49 Nasdaq Composite closed down 1.98% at 21,653.71 last Friday (20 Mar) Dow Jones was down 0.96% weekly with Friday Close at 45,577.46 Key Market Drivers • The FOMC "Hawkish Hold": On March 18, the Federal