Economic data due 17 March 2017

Bitcoin ETFs hit $90B AUM, but direct BTC offers better returns sans fees. Roth IRA tax benefits favor ETFs for long-term holds.

Packaged food stocks mixed Q4: revenues up 0.7%, but shares down 14.6%. HSY up 3.7%, CAG down 13%.

NOK jumps 2.36% on 5G hopes & North American spending. Peers ERIC & CSCO also climb. Long-term growth eyed.

Ad stocks rise 12.3% on average. TBLA misses revenue, QNST beats, MGNI falls short. AI reshapes sector.

Fed’s Goolsbee said energy shocks from the war pose risks to both inflation and growth, adding there’s no clear policy playbook and rate cuts depend on inflation progress, echoing Barr’s higher-for-longer stance.

Micron surges 50% YTD, NVDA dips 5%. Both trade at reasonable valuations for AI growth.

FA surges 19% on strong revenue beat; MAN, NSP, ALIT see losses post-earnings.