Morning Brief — Fri., March 20, 2026
ES
6,639.50
-0.31%
NQ
24,465.25
-0.47%
VIX
24.88
+3.41%
DXY
99.40
+0.17%
The Big Story
Geopolitical risk dominating pre-market narrative
- Italy joins race for Algerian gas with Iran war cutting supply
- Why peak uncertainty about the Iran war signals a stock-market rally may be near
- US Energy Secretary Wright: Sanctions on Iran oil would be absorbed in the next 30-45 days – Fox Business
- Oil prices rise as Trump reportedly mulls new measures for Kharg Island
- Russian Interest Rate Decision Actual 15% (Forecast 15%, Previous 15.50%)
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
656.15
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
590.50
Within Prior Day Range
AAPL
247.91
Within Prior Day Range
AMD
203.80
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
207.79
Within Prior Day Range
GOOGL
305.29
Within Prior Day Range
META
604.73
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
387.12
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
177.76
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
379.06
Within Prior Day Range
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
XOM
159.13
+0.56%
CVX
202.69
+0.44%
PG
145.17
+0.12%
MRK
114.16
-0.04%
PEP
152.51
-0.12%
Decliners
CRM
193.25
-1.08%
ADBE
244.00
-0.97%
AVGO
317.68
-0.93%
TSLA
379.11
-0.91%
AAPL
247.91
-0.77%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 656.15 | 662.98 | 655.17 | 665.60 | Inside Range | -0.80% |
| QQQ | 590.58 | 595.80 | 587.08 | 597.57 | Inside Range | -0.73% |
| AAPL | 247.91 | 251.83 | 247.30 | 251.70 | Inside Range | -0.81% |
| AMD | 203.80 | 205.88 | 192.83 | 198.12 | Inside Range | +2.18% |
| AMZN | 207.79 | 209.12 | 206.06 | 210.69 | Inside Range | -0.99% |
| GOOGL | 305.29 | 308.04 | 302.35 | 306.40 | Inside Range | -0.78% |
| META | 604.73 | 613.00 | 602.26 | 619.38 | Inside Range | -1.78% |
| MSFT | 387.12 | 392.49 | 387.06 | 396.18 | Inside Range | -1.19% |
| NVDA | 177.76 | 179.98 | 175.79 | 181.99 | Inside Range | -1.46% |
| TSLA | 379.09 | 387.20 | 378.73 | 392.89 | Inside Range | -3.49% |