United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 414 vs 412

Mar 20, 2026

Dow Jones Industrial Average slides as Iran war, hawkish Fed drive fourth losing week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled around 257 points, or 0.6%, on Friday as all three major US indices tracked toward a fourth consecutive losing week. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite underperformed with a decline of 1.2%.

USD/CHF flat as Fed outlook and Oil-driven USD demand limit downside

The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, reversing part of its earlier gains as the Greenback eases slightly from daily highs. At the time of writing, USD/CHF is trading around 0.7878 after briefly touching the 0.7900 mark.