Mitesh Patel · Mar 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Published pre-market | Data as of approximately 8:00 AM ET
Futures are modestly lower as markets navigate a three-way tug-of-war: an in-line CPI report, fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, and the prospect of the largest emergency oil reserve release in history.
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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.