Why Are Stock Market Futures Inching Lower Today, 3/17/26?

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2026-03-17 01:07:38

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U.S. stock futures were slightly lower Monday night as oil prices remained up more than 2%, even after cooling from earlier highs. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA +0.82% ▲ , and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were slightly lower by 0.26%, 0.23%, and 0.24%, respectively, at 8:45 p.m. EST on March 16.

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At the time of writing, Brent crude (CM:BZ) is up 2.28% to $102.49 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude is up 2.51% at $95.85 a barrel.

Earlier in the day, stocks rallied as crude prices eased from last week’s surge tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The S&P 500 rose 1% after hitting a year‑to‑date low on Friday. Also, the Dow and the Nasdaq climbed 1.2% and 0.8%, respectively.

Looking forward, investors await earnings reports from some major companies, including Lululemon LULU +1.35% ▲ , DocuSign DOCU -0.49% ▼ , and Oklo OKLO +2.26% ▲ .

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