Markets head into a triple witching Friday with reduced expectations for volatility, as traders now prepare in advance for the quarterly event. Futures are slightly below fair value and the VIX remains elevated, signaling continued caution. While crude oil is pulling back slightly, gold is attempting to recover after a sharp decline earlier in the week.
On a broader view, major indexes remain under pressure with ongoing weekly sell signals across the Dow, S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Russell 2000. Weakness is most pronounced in gold and mining stocks, while energy stocks continue to lead. Markets are testing key support levels, including 200-day moving averages and recent lows, with no clear signs of a turnaround yet.
Stephen Whiteside
Friday, March 20, 2026
#stockmarkettimingservice#triplewitchingfriday#stockmarketoutlook#VIXvolatilityindex#SP500analysis#NASDAQtrends#DowJonesoutlook#TSXmarketnews#energystocksrally#goldpricedecline#silverpricedrop#crudeoilprices#stockmarketsupportlevels#200daymovingaverage#marketsellsignals#semiconductorstocks#tradingstrategy#stockmarkettrends2026#marketvolatility#weeklystockcharts