{"id":48142,"date":"2026-03-17T11:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/dow-futures-plunge-on-tuesday-5-things-to-know-before-market-opens\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:36:32","slug":"dow-futures-plunge-on-tuesday-5-things-to-know-before-market-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/dow-futures-plunge-on-tuesday-5-things-to-know-before-market-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Dow futures plunge on Tuesday: 5 things to know before market opens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stock futures are facing some pressure on Tuesday as the S&P 500 futures slipped 0.3% in early trading.<\/p>\n

The futures tied to other Wall Street indices were also trading in red with Nasdaq 100 futures declining over 0.4% while Dow Jones futures shedding over 120 points.<\/p>\n

The move comes as stock markets across the globe remain volatile amid the US-Iran war, which has pushed oil prices to multi-year highs.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the oil prices jumped around 4% with Brent crude remaining above the critical $100 a barrel mark.<\/p>\n

5 things to know before Wall Street opens<\/h2>\n

1. <\/strong>Oil prices continue to dominate the headlines with Brent crude again surging above the $100<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The analysts have pointed out the continued escalation in conflict and said that the oil prices are expected to remain high for the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith us now in the third week of the conflict and no signs of energy flows resuming. We have therefore had a hard rethink of our scenarios, along with our base case,\u201d Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING Group, said in a report.<\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>On the earnings front, Lululemon, DocuSign and Oklo are among the key companies due to report results on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Lululemon is set to release its Q4 results after the close, with investors watching margins, North America demand and its 2026 outlook.<\/p>\n

For DocuSign, Wall Street is focused on billings, subscription growth and forward guidance.<\/p>\n

Oklo said it would report full-year 2025 financial results and investors will keep a close eye on cash burn, project development and progress in advanced nuclear commercialization.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% at the end of its March 16-17 meeting, in what many had called a \u201cknife-edge\u201d decision.<\/p>\n

The hike effectively reverses two of the rate cuts made during its 2025 easing cycle, showing that inflation is still proving stubborn.<\/p>\n

A big part of that pressure is coming from higher global energy prices, especially linked to tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

That said, the move didn\u2019t completely catch markets off guard.<\/p>\n

Most economists were already leaning toward a hike, and many still expect rates to edge higher, possibly reaching around 4.35% by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Nvidia remains in focus with its GTC conference<\/a>, where CEO Jensen Huang is all set to go live today.<\/p>\n

There is already a lot of interest building, especially after Morgan Stanley doubled down on its bullish view of the stock earlier this week.<\/p>\n

That said, Nvidia hasn\u2019t been moving straight up lately. The stock is still about 13.5% below its October high and is slightly down so far in 2026.<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>The global investors traded cautiously on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

In Asia, stocks were mixed as investors tried to make sense of the latest moves in oil prices and the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n

The swings in energy markets are starting to weigh on sentiment, especially with concerns that higher crude prices could hurt growth.<\/p>\n

Over in Europe, it was a similar story.<\/p>\n

Markets struggled to find a clear direction as traders kept a close eye on oil\u2019s rebound and what it might mean for inflation, economic growth, and company profits.<\/p>\n

The post Dow futures plunge on Tuesday: 5 things to know before market opens<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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