Mitesh Patel · Mar 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Thursday, March 19, 2026 Published pre-market | Data as of approximately 8:00 AM ET
Futures are extending yesterday’s selloff as markets absorb a hawkish Fed, a hot PPI print, and overnight missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility — the world’s largest. Wednesday was the worst Fed Day in over a year, and the overnight energy escalation has darkened the mood further.
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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.