The View from 5th Avenue – 19 March 2026

US stock futures were weak all morning, with continued concerns around intensifying war in the Middle East. That early weakness continued through the rest of the session until a late day headline pared market declines as oil sold off after Israel said it will aid the US in opening the Strait of Hormuz, providing some hope for investors hungry for signs of progress as the conflict unfolds. Crude lifted back above $100, as Isreal stepped up its attacks on Iranian oil fields, with retaliatory resp…

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