Mitesh Patel · Mar 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Published pre-market | Data as of approximately 8:00 AM ET
Futures are slightly lower this morning as oil prices resume their climb, partially unwinding Monday’s relief rally. Brent crude is back above $100 after Trump cast doubt on the pace of a Hormuz escort coalition, saying some countries are “less than enthusiastic.” The FOMC begins its two-day meeting today, with a decision and press conference tomorrow afternoon.
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Stock futures are slightly higher with September inflation data due at 8:30 a.m., Brent crude above $106 on Middle East supply fears, and Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and BlackRock reporting.
Nasdaq futures slip as a chip selloff deepens in Asia, while the Dow rises on a busy morning of results from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, UnitedHealth and other big names.
Stock futures are little changed near record highs as Middle East attacks lift crude, with the bond market closed for Columbus Day and bank earnings starting Tuesday.