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Mar 20, 2026 4:00 AM

Will Stock Market Open Up Or Down On Friday?

The S&P 500 fell for the second straight session on Thursday, closing down 0.27% at 6,606.49, but pulled sharply off its lows after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was helping the U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz and that the conflict may end sooner than many fear.

The Polygon-based (CRYPTO: POL) Polymarket crowd is bullish heading into Friday’s open. The “S&P 500 Opens Up or Down on March 20?” market is at 62% “Up” and 38% “Down,” with $10,964 in early trading volume.

Why That Number Matters

Netanyahu’s comments moved markets quickly. WTI crude fell sharply in post-settle trading after he spoke, giving stocks a lift off their session lows. The diplomatic signal is the clearest the ...