Daily Market Report: March 13, 2026
US stocks fell for a third consecutive day on March 12, 2026, as Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. The Dow dropped 739 points (-1.56%), the S&P 500 fell 1.52% to 6,672.62, and the Nasdaq declined 1.78%. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its March 18 meeting.
Middle East Crisis Sends Oil Past $100 as Global Energy Markets Brace for Prolonged Disruption
Brent crude surges past $100 per barrel as the Strait of Hormuz closure triggers the largest oil supply disruption in history. The IEA releases a record 400 million barrels from emergency reserves while global LNG markets reel from Qatar's shutdown. We break down what it means for oil, natural gas, renewables, and energy stocks.
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