EOD Brief — Tue., March 17, 2026
ES
6,774.25
+0.28%
NQ
25,022.75
+0.53%
VIX
22.37
-17.73%
DXY
99.59
-0.13%
The Big Story
Geopolitical risk dominating pre-market narrative
- The US is going to ease Venezuela sanctions to unlock more oil amid the Iran war – Sources.
- US Trade Representative Greer: It is interesting how cautious China has been on Iran.
- U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: ‘Iran posed no imminent threat’
- At least one member of the Gang of Eight, Mark Warner, has said that Trump admin briefers (believe Rubio and Ratcliffe) did not assert an imminent threat from Iran in a closed briefing – Politico Reporter on X
- Trump’s operation in the Strait of Hormuz could extend war with Iran by months – Sources tell Jerusalem Post.
Sector Performance
Energy
XLE
+1.05%
Cons Disc
XLY
+0.87%
Tech
XLK
+0.55%
Financials
XLF
+0.53%
Nasdaq 100
QQQ
+0.49%
Real Estate
XLRE
+0.33%
Industrials
XLI
+0.26%
Materials
XLB
+0.24%
Comm
XLC
+0.03%
Utilities
XLU
-0.28%
Cons Staples
XLP
-0.33%
Healthcare
XLV
-0.91%
Today’s Movers
Top Gainers
TSAT
42.34
+19.27%
ESLT
1,014.33
+15.99%
LMND
66.87
+15.81%
BTDR
9.25
+12.80%
SEI
63.19
+10.88%
RKLB
78.59
+10.21%
PL
27.08
+10.08%
WDC
313.81
+9.64%
Top Decliners
TME
11.37
-24.65%
ASO
49.90
-11.70%
SMTC
79.21
-11.00%
CRDO
104.06
-10.97%
FRPT
67.42
-10.55%
NBIS
116.33
-10.41%
AXTI
44.36
-8.33%
AAOI
86.33
-8.23%
Closing Levels
| Ticker | Close | High | Low | VWAP | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 671.07 | 674.44 | 669.85 | 669.58 | +0.30% |
| QQQ | 603.71 | 605.89 | 601.87 | 601.65 | +0.55% |
| AAPL | 254.06 | 255.13 | 252.18 | 254.83 | +0.49% |
| AMD | 196.14 | 199.21 | 195.26 | 198.70 | -0.22% |
| AMZN | 214.93 | 215.70 | 212.43 | 211.32 | +1.51% |
| GOOGL | 311.08 | 311.42 | 305.51 | 306.13 | +1.81% |
| META | 622.83 | 636.55 | 621.71 | 630.80 | -0.74% |
| MSFT | 399.22 | 404.40 | 397.74 | 401.07 | -0.18% |
| NVDA | 182.01 | 185.40 | 181.68 | 183.78 | -0.64% |
| TSLA | 398.83 | 400.12 | 393.00 | 399.54 | +0.83% |
Tomorrow’s Calendar
Wed., March 18, 2026
08:30
Core PPI m/m
08:30
PPI m/m
14:00
FOMC Economic Projections
14:00
FOMC Statement
14:00
Federal Funds Rate
14:30
FOMC Press Conference
Thu., March 19, 2026
08:30
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
08:30
Unemployment Claims
10:00
Fed Board Meeting
10:00
New Home Sales
Earnings This Week
Wed., March 18, 2026
After Market Close
MU
Est: 8.66