The Week Ahead : 16th - 20th March 2026
Highlights: NVDA GTC Event, Market Woes
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Week Overview
Market Setup: Market Closes at the Lows, VIX still strong, Oversold Indicators Growing
Key Themes: NVDA GTC Event, Strait of Hormuz, FOMC Decision
Focus Areas: NVDA GTC Event is the major event next week for individual names, notably Semiconductor & AI Narrative stocks. They are widely expected to unveil a new inference chip on Monday. The conference runs all week. You can register for free as view the full schedule here.
Not to be captain obvious but the biggest narrative this week is likely to continue to be the Iran War and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. I’m not going to give a take on what happens because I have no clue but I think if the market is going to panic then it seems like it will be this week. The VIX had a negative week but is still above 25 and at the same time the market is oversold or almost on many metrics but we are more than capable of going into panic mode here. The T2108 is at 23. When it goes below 20 it’s generally in a panic and a sharp, quick flush.
There are some earnings potential plays this week but nothing market moving and we’re very much at the tail end. Highlights below. Nothing I’m super excited about. I think patience and caution is advised this week.
Let’s wait and see. Defensive posture for now.
Macro Events (Eastern Time)
Major Economic Events this week.
Monday March 16 2026
07:30 AM - NY Empire State Manufacturing Index MAR (Previous: 7.10, Consensus: 3.83)
08:15 AM - Industrial Production MoM FEB (Previous: 0.7%, Consensus: 0.2%, Forecast: 0.3%)
09:00 AM - NAHB Housing Market Index MAR (Previous: 36, Consensus: 37, Forecast: 32)
Tuesday March 17 2026
07:15 AM - ADP Employment Change Weekly (Previous: 15.5K)
09:00 AM - Pending Home Sales MoM FEB (Previous: -0.8%, Consensus: -1%, Forecast: -0.7%)
09:00 AM - Pending Home Sales YoY FEB (Previous: -0.4%, Forecast: -1.8%)
03:30 PM - API Crude Oil Stock Change MAR/13 (Previous: -1.7M)
Wednesday March 18 2026
07:30 AM - PPI MoM FEB (Previous: 0.5%, Consensus: 0.3%, Forecast: 0.3%)
07:30 AM - Core PPI MoM FEB (Previous: 0.8%, Consensus: 0.3%, Forecast: 0.5%)
09:30 AM - EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change MAR/13 (Previous: 3.824M)
09:30 AM - EIA Gasoline Stocks Change MAR/13 (Previous: -3.654M)
01:00 PM - Fed Interest Rate Decision (Previous: 3.75%, Consensus: 3.75%, Forecast: 3.75%)
01:00 PM - FOMC Economic Projections
01:30 PM - Fed Press Conference
03:00 PM - Net Long-term TIC Flows JAN (Previous: $28B, Forecast: $71.6B)
Thursday March 19 2026
07:30 AM - Initial Jobless Claims MAR/14 (Previous: 213K, Consensus: 211K, Forecast: 215.0K)
09:00 AM - New Home Sales JAN (Previous: 0.745M, Consensus: 0.725M, Forecast: 0.73M)
09:00 AM - New Home Sales MoM JAN (Previous: -1.7%, Forecast: -0.9%)
Earnings Highlights
Monday Before Open: VNET, CTMX, WBI, NIU
Monday After Hours: PLBY, CATX, ASRT, PRSO, CMTL, RFIL, FF
Tuesday Before Open: ASO, GDS, TSAT, KR
Tuesday After Hours: ANDG, NN
Wednesday Before Open: OSS, PLX, SPIR
Wednesday After Hours: MU, RCAT, HYPR, ELA
Thursday Before Open: LUNR, SATL, TSHA
Thursday After Hours: PL, ETON, SCHL
Full Earnings Watchlist: TradingView Link
Biotech Catalysts
Expected This Week:
PEPG, APGE, RYTM, TARA, ANRO, NMRA, ARQT, IMVT, XENE, KPTI, ORKA, ARVN, KOD, VRDN, EWTX, UNCY, LNTH, AVBP
Chart Assessment: The above are expected in Q1. These are the ones I’ve identified with Tradable charts or developing charts.
Note: Never front-run biotech catalysts. Wait for the catalyst to hit, then assess if the reaction is tradable. Dates are estimates and can shift.
Full Q1 Biotech Watchlist: TradingView Link
Delayed Reaction Watchlist:
Monitoring:
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Have a Great Week!
Born Investor
PS: There are many ways to trade stocks in play. It does not have to be the one that keeps going straight up and sometimes it doesn’t even have to be day one of the catalyst. Everyone must find a setup, timeframe and method that works for them. This list is supposed to educate on the criteria I use and the methods in which I find Stocks in Play. Yours may differ and that is completely okay.
