Market Midday: Stocks Lower, US Crude Tops $100/Barrel, Gold On Pace For It's Biggest Weekly Pullback Since 1983, 7 States Now In The "4 Dollar Gas Club" 3/19/26
The CNBC Business News Update for March 19, 2026, reports that stocks are trading lower in midday, with US crude oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel. Gold is experiencing its largest weekly pullback since 1983, and seven states now have gas prices above $4 per gallon.