Halftime Report Can the Rally Find New Footing 3/17/26
Mar 17, 2026
Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management and CNBC regular, talks investor behavior and sticks with Uber. Brian Belsky, investment pro and committee member, covers sector rotation and the NVIDIA/AI backdrop. Stephanie Link, portfolio manager, discusses cyclicals, software buys and adding ServiceNow. Joe Terranova, market strategist, weighs in on rally dynamics and sector positioning.
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Equities Tolerate Elevated Oil Up To A Point
- Equity markets can tolerate oil in an elevated band without collapsing.
- Josh Brown and panelers identified $85–$100 oil as a workable range, with breakpoints above $100–$105 hurting equities.
Cyclicals Leading As Data Shows Economic Resilience
- Cyclicals and value have begun to lead the bounce amid resilience in economic data.
- Stephanie Link points to strong readings: Atlanta Fed 2.7% GDP tracker, low jobless claims, core retail sales up 4%, and two ISMs >50.
Modern Investors Rotate Not Panic After Pullbacks
- Today’s investors rotate quickly into performing sectors instead of panicking and selling after a 5% pullback.
- Josh Brown argues 401(k) and retail flows stayed steady, so money moved between winners rather than fleeing markets.