CNBC Business News Update Market Midday: Stocks Lower, S&P 500 Index On Pace For Longest Weekly Losing Streak In A Year, Super Micro Shares Tank 3/20/26
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Mar 20, 2026 Markets slip with major averages down and the S&P facing its longest weekly losing streak in a year. Oil climbs toward $97 as energy names rally to record highs. Fed warnings surface about economic risks from prolonged conflict. Airline bookings stay strong as consumer travel spending holds up. Legal trouble hits Supermicro over alleged chip smuggling to China.
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S&P 500 Facing Multiweek Slump
- The S&P 500 is on track for its fourth consecutive weekly loss, the longest streak in a year.
- Major averages fell midday with the Dow down 187 points and the S&P off 48 points, signaling broad weakness across markets.
Rising Oil Boosts Energy Giants
- Oil climbed sharply intraday, pushing U.S. crude from about $94 to over $97 a barrel.
- Rising oil helped Exxon and Chevron hit record highs even as major indexes fell.
Watch Geopolitics Before Expecting Rate Cuts
- Monitor geopolitical risks and consumer spending when assessing Fed policy impact.
- Fed Governor Christopher Waller cautioned that prolonged conflict with Iran could weaken consumer outlooks and argues for caution on rate moves.