Morning Brief — Thu., March 19, 2026
ES
6,666.25
-0.16%
NQ
24,583.50
-0.27%
VIX
25.42
+1.32%
DXY
100.06
-0.02%
The Big Story
Geopolitical risk dominating pre-market narrative
- Gulf states have tolerated Iranian strikes so far — but their ‘defensive’ stance won’t last forever
- Here’s why stocks haven’t fallen harder due to the Iran war
- Russian Energy Ministry: Fuel export ban may be introduced preventively in case of high prices
- Oil briefly hits $119 and Europe gas prices surge after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran
- UAE says 7 missiles and 15 drones targeted the country on Thursday.
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
660.26
Below Prior Day Low
QQQ
592.80
Below Prior Day Low
AAPL
251.23
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
197.81
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
209.15
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
306.40
Below Prior Day Low
META
614.50
Below Prior Day Low
MSFT
391.61
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
179.80
Below Prior Day Low
TSLA
390.59
Below Prior Day Low
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
MRK
114.93
+0.82%
JNJ
237.42
+0.52%
AAPL
251.23
+0.40%
XOM
158.56
+0.37%
CVX
199.41
+0.35%
Decliners
INTC
44.43
-0.92%
AMD
197.81
-0.77%
TSLA
390.58
-0.67%
AVGO
313.37
-0.50%
UNH
282.34
-0.49%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 660.26 | 669.72 | 661.23 | 667.66 | Below PDL | -1.57% |
| QQQ | 592.80 | 603.15 | 594.56 | 599.45 | Below PDL | -1.74% |
| AAPL | 251.23 | 254.94 | 249.00 | 253.22 | Inside Range | -1.18% |
| AMD | 197.81 | 202.85 | 195.75 | 197.62 | Inside Range | +0.76% |
| AMZN | 209.15 | 215.14 | 208.83 | 210.98 | Inside Range | -2.81% |
| GOOGL | 306.40 | 312.47 | 306.93 | 306.11 | Below PDL | -1.45% |
| META | 614.50 | 622.64 | 614.61 | 625.52 | Below PDL | -1.31% |
| MSFT | 391.61 | 398.00 | 391.00 | 398.85 | Inside Range | -1.95% |
| NVDA | 179.80 | 183.38 | 180.33 | 182.97 | Below PDL | -1.17% |
| TSLA | 390.59 | 403.07 | 392.31 | 396.79 | Below PDL | -2.17% |
Economic Calendar
08:30
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
08:30
Unemployment Claims
10:00
Fed Board Meeting
10:00
New Home Sales