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Markets News, March 20, 2026 Major Indexes End Higher for 2nd Straight Session as Investors Digest War Developments

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Amid a week crowded with headline-grabbing developments—from the conflict in Iran to the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting—investor attention has been firmly drawn to Nvidia (NVDA). The focus centers on CEO Jensen Huang, who projected unprecedented growth in the company’s data center business. Speaking at an event on Monday, Huang forecast that sales from Nvidia’s next-generation AI systems, including Vera Rubin and Blackwell, are expected to exceed $1 trillion over the next two years. This represents a significant upward revision from the company’s previous projection of $500 billion in combined sales for 2025 and 2026. According to Huang, demand for Nvidia’s hardware and software solutions remains “off the charts,” underscoring the continued strength of the AI and data center market.

Major U.S. stock indexes closed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors remained focused on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the commencement of a two-day policy meeting by the Federal Reserve. The technology-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.5%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up … Read more