{"id":1245934,"date":"2026-03-19T11:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?p=1245934"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:20:54","slug":"energy-surge-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/news-and-analysis\/the-daily-breakdown\/energy-surge-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Surge Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Energy prices continue to rise, giving risk-on investors pause when it comes to stocks and crypto. The Daily Breakdown drills down.<\/p>\n

Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. <\/span><\/i>To keep getting our daily insights<\/i><\/b>, all you need to do is <\/span><\/i>log in<\/span><\/i><\/a> to your eToro account.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What’s Happening?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Fed kept rates unchanged and, in its updated outlook, still expects just one rate cut this year and one next year. Officials raised their 2026 inflation forecast, but also lifted GDP expectations. In plain English, the Fed does not see enough economic weakness \u2014 or enough progress on inflation \u2014 to feel heightened urgency to cut rates right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Markets didn\u2019t love it: the S&P 500<\/a> and Nasdaq<\/a> each fell 1.4%, Bitcoin<\/a> slid 3.6%, while silver<\/a> and gold<\/a> are under notable pressure this morning as seen in the <\/span>SLV<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>GLD<\/span><\/a> ETFs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc40 S&P 500 Spotlight<\/b><\/h4>\n

LyondellBasell<\/a> Industries led the S&P 500 on Wednesday with a 5.6% gain and is now up more than 70% so far on the year. Behind it was Lululemon Athletica<\/a>, which climbed almost 4% on earnings. On the downside, Otis Worldwide<\/a> fell 6.6% and made new 52-week lows, while Charter Communications<\/a> dipped 6.1%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u26a1 Crypto Corner<\/b><\/h4>\n

While most of the crypto space is under pressure this morning, Quant<\/a> is looking for its eighth straight daily gain. Currently up almost 3% on the day, QNT has climbed more than 20% amid the rally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Setup \u2014 Energy<\/b>
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Chart as of the close on 3\/18\/2026. Source: TradingView.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The energy sector has been on fire, with the <\/span>XLE<\/span><\/a> ETF rallying in 12 straight weeks. This surge \u2014 which started in December \u2014 helped trigger a major breakout over multi-year resistance. While energy prices have been the most recent driver of this move, bulls are hopeful that this sector can continue to outperform this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Notably, the XLE does support options trading. For those looking to learn more about options, consider visiting the <\/span>eToro Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Wall Street’s<\/strong> Watching<\/strong><\/h2>\n

RACE<\/b><\/p>\n

Ferrari<\/a> stock is down slightly this morning after the luxury automaker said it would temporarily suspend deliveries in the Middle East amid rising geopolitical tensions. Shares have struggled for traction so far this year, slipping about 10% as of Wednesday\u2019s close. <\/span>Read more about RACE with our Deep Dive<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MU<\/b><\/p>\n

Shares of Micron<\/a> are moving lower this morning, down more than 5% despite beating analysts\u2019 expectations. Earnings of $12.20 a share cruised past estimates of $8.60 per share, while revenue of $23.9 billion beat estimates of $19.2 billion. Guidance also topped consensus expectations. <\/span>Check out the charts for MU<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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