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Market Pulse
Pre-Market Edition · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Futures point higher as tech leads overnight rally. Bitcoin surges past $87,000 on spot ETF inflow data while Treasury yields hold steady ahead of the Fed minutes release.
The Daily Digest
- 01S&P 500 futures up 0.7% as Nvidia rises 3% pre-market on upgraded price targets from three major banks following strong data center revenue guidance.
- 02Bitcoin breaks above $87,000 for the first time in two weeks, driven by $420M in net spot ETF inflows on Tuesday, the largest single-day figure since January.
- 03Fed minutes due at 2pm ET — markets pricing in 68% probability of a June rate cut after last week's softer-than-expected CPI print of 2.4% year-over-year.
- 04European markets broadly higher with the STOXX 600 up 0.5%, led by luxury goods after LVMH reported stronger-than-expected Q1 sales in Asia.
- 05Oil edges lower to $78.20/bbl as API data shows a surprise 2.1M barrel inventory build, offsetting OPEC+ production cut optimism.
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Bitcoin yesterday, you'd have $13,420.00 today.
The Big Picture
The macro picture remains constructive for risk assets. The S&P 500 is trading within 2% of all-time highs, supported by resilient corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve that appears increasingly comfortable with the pace of disinflation. The key tension this week is between strong labor market data and softening inflation prints — a combination that gives the Fed room to begin easing without urgency. Watch the 10-year yield at 4.25% as the line in the sand: a sustained move above could pressure equity valuations, particularly in rate-sensitive growth names.Fear & Greed Index
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Market Overview
| Indices | ||
| S&P 500 | 5,284.10 | +0.73% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 16,820.50 | +1.02% |
| Dow Jones | 39,450.20 | +0.31% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,085.30 | +0.45% |
| Global | ||
| FTSE 100 | 7,920.40 | +0.52% |
| Nikkei 225 | 40,250.00 | +0.88% |
| STOXX 600 | 512.30 | +0.50% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 87,250.00 | +3.40% |
| Ethereum | 4,120.00 | +2.10% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 2,185.40 | +0.22% |
| Crude Oil WTI | 78.20 | -0.65% |
| Natural Gas | 1.82 | -1.30% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 10Y Treasury | 4.25 | -0.02% |
| 2Y Treasury | 4.58 | -0.04% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.09 | +0.15% |
| USD/JPY | 149.20 | -0.28% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 212.40 | +1.15% |
| Energy | 89.70 | -0.42% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 14.20 | -5.30% |