Public Markets 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 21, 2026, 1:30 PM ET
Energy & Materials
Crude prices softened wsj.com following the latest demand outlook, even as traders noted oil's pervasive role beyond fuel, serving as a key ingredient in thousands of products wsj.com. This underlying industrial reliance kept the floor firm beneath futures contracts despite broader transportation sector weakness.