Morning Brief — Wed., March 18, 2026
ES
6,801.50
+0.42%
NQ
25,152.00
+0.55%
VIX
21.78
-2.64%
DXY
99.55
-0.03%
The Big Story
Geopolitical risk dominating pre-market narrative
- IDF detects launch of missiles from Iran, working to intercept
- Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher
- IDF: Killed Iran’s intel minister Khatib in a targeted strike
- Oil prices dip after Iraq resumes oil exports via pipeline to Turkey
- Traffic is trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who’s moving through and who’s still stranded or diverting
Pre-Market Price Action
SPY
674.19
Within Prior Day Range
QQQ
607.40
Above Prior Day High
AAPL
255.23
Above Prior Day High
AMD
198.74
Within Prior Day Range
AMZN
215.76
Above Prior Day High
GOOGL
312.23
Above Prior Day High
META
624.51
Within Prior Day Range
MSFT
400.90
Within Prior Day Range
NVDA
183.58
Within Prior Day Range
TSLA
401.93
Above Prior Day High
Pre-Market Movers
Gainers
AMD
198.74
+1.32%
INTC
44.69
+1.13%
AVGO
323.09
+0.79%
TSLA
401.93
+0.74%
NVDA
183.59
+0.68%
Decliners
XOM
158.29
-0.56%
CVX
197.33
-0.40%
PEP
156.58
-0.03%
JNJ
238.72
+0.01%
KO
77.62
+0.03%
Key Levels
| Ticker | Last | PDH | PDL | VWAP | Range Break | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 674.19 | 674.44 | 669.85 | 669.58 | Inside Range | +0.77% |
| QQQ | 607.40 | 605.89 | 601.87 | 601.65 | Above PDH | +1.17% |
| AAPL | 255.23 | 255.13 | 252.18 | 254.83 | Above PDH | +0.95% |
| AMD | 198.74 | 199.21 | 195.26 | 198.70 | Inside Range | +1.10% |
| AMZN | 215.76 | 215.70 | 212.43 | 211.32 | Above PDH | +1.90% |
| GOOGL | 312.23 | 311.42 | 305.51 | 306.13 | Above PDH | +2.18% |
| META | 624.51 | 636.55 | 621.71 | 630.80 | Inside Range | -0.47% |
| MSFT | 400.90 | 404.40 | 397.74 | 401.07 | Inside Range | +0.24% |
| NVDA | 183.58 | 185.40 | 181.68 | 183.78 | Inside Range | +0.21% |
| TSLA | 401.93 | 400.12 | 393.00 | 399.54 | Above PDH | +1.61% |
Economic Calendar
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
Earnings This Week
Wed., March 18, 2026
After Market Close
MU
Est: 8.66