Stock Market 19 March 2026 - 20 March 2026

This week, the average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged up to 6.22% from 6.11%. Home-loan applications took a hit, sliding 10.9% as refinancing activity cooled. The uptick in rates landed right as the spring selling season was starting.

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT MLCAC.PA Falls 7.14% Pre-Market on EURONEXT, Trading Near Year Low March 20, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT. MLCAC.PA (Lombard & Medot) opened pre-market at €13.00, down 7.14% on EURONEXT in March 2026, slipping close to its year low of €12.70. Trading volume was extremely light at six shares, underscoring liquidity challenges and potential for price swings. The stock sports a high trailing price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 92.86 and trades below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, signaling short-term underperformance. Technical indicators show weakness with an RSI

Oil prices whipsawed Thursday as Iran struck energy sites throughout the Gulf. Brent crude surged as high as $119 a barrel, then slid back, changing hands at $108.46 by 12:39 p.m. CDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate hit $100.02 before settling at $96.77. Meanwhile, Dubai and Oman crude premiums set fresh records, approaching $65 a barrel. “This pullback from the highs suggests the market has gained more confidence in supply,” said Phil Flynn at Price Futures Group.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. climbed to 6.22% this week—marking its highest point since early December—driven by a jump in Treasury yields that filtered into consumer borrowing. Last week, Freddie Mac had the rate at 6.11%. A year ago, it stood at 6.67%. For borrowers opting for a 15-year fixed, the average ticked up to 5.54%, compared with 5.50% last week.