The Trade Signal βΊ Nov 12, 2026 βΊ Midday
Indices Mixed as S&P 500 Clears Prior-Day High
The S&P 500 and Dow trade higher while the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 lag. Energy leads sectors while technology trails.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM ET | GB GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel (Q3 2026) | High | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2:00 AM ET | GB GDP Growth Rate YoY Prel (Q3 2026) | High | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2:00 AM ET | GB GDP MoM (Sep. 2026) | High | 0.2% | 0% | 0% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Initial Jobless Claims (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 200K | 195K | 191K |
| 10:00 AM ET | Existing Home Sales (Oct. 2026) | High | 3.75M | 3.85M | 3.97M |
| 10:00 AM ET | Existing Home Sales MoM (Oct. 2026) | Medium | -5.5% | β | 1% |
| 11:30 AM ET | 4-Week Bill Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 12, 2026) | Medium | 26.54% | β | 5.33% |
| 11:30 AM ET | 4-Week Bill Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 12, 2026) | Medium | 2.94 | β | 2.46 |
| 11:30 AM ET | 4-Week Bill Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 12, 2026) | Medium | β | β | β |
| 12:00 PM ET | EIA Ethanol Production (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 1,130K | β | 1,143K |
| 12:00 PM ET | EIA Ethanol Stocks (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 24,345K | β | 24,434K |
| 12:00 PM ET | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 4.657M | -1.483M | -0.865M |
| 12:00 PM ET | EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 1.799M | -0.35M | -0.222M |
| 12:00 PM ET | EIA Crude Oil Exports Change (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | -0.22M | β | -1.179M |
| 1:00 PM ET | 30-Year Bond Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 12, 2026) | Medium | β | β | β |
| 1:00 PM ET | 30-Year Bond Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 12, 2026) | Medium | β | β | β |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
Before the open
- BN Brookfield Corporation
- NBIS Nebius Group N.V. Class A
- ASND Ascendis Pharma A/S
After the close
- CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
- AMAT Applied Materials, Inc.
- NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A
- CBRS Cerebras Systems, Inc. Class A
Time not confirmed: WSM, MOG.A, FRHC
US-listed companies over $10B market cap, largest first. Report dates and times come from TradingView (unofficial feed) and can change.
Session so far
The S&P 500 is +0.15% at 7,631.00, having took out the prior-day high and took out the prior-day low. The index remains above the opening range. The Dow is +0.40% at 52,698.86 and took out the prior-day high. The Nasdaq 100 is +0.01% at 28,375.86, stayed below the prior-day high but took out the prior-day low. The Russell 2000 is β0.74% at 2,825.14 and took out the prior-day low. The VIX is +0.80% at 17.73.
Levels
S&P 500 futures trade at 7,648.75 between 7,581.50 and 7,674.75. Nasdaq 100 futures are at 28,462.50 between 28,044.50 and 28,652.25. Dow futures sit at 52,736 between 52,441 and 52,850. Russell 2000 futures are at 2,831.40 between 2,809.40 and 2,845.30.
Movers
NVDA is β5.12% at $164.84 with 530.18M in volume. CRWV is β7.22% at $56.39 with 76.41M in volume. SMCI is β12.64% at $26.59 with 66.87M in volume. SPCX is +2.39% at $143.09 with 61.04M in volume. NBIS is β17.34% at $127.87 with 49.00M in volume.
Sectors
Energy leads at +1.83%, followed by utilities at +0.71% and health care at +0.39%. Materials trails at β0.40%, with technology at β0.28% and financials at β0.07% also in negative territory.
Still to come
The 30-Year Bond Auction Allotted at High and Bid-to-Cover are both due at 1:00 PM ET.
Session so far
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers today's regular session up to the time shown. Data as of 12:30 PM ET.
Indices
| Index | Last | Chg | Chg % | Day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,631.00 | +11.62 | +0.15% | 7,550.84 β 7,652.76 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 28,375.86 | +1.61 | +0.01% | 27,948.39 β 28,546.57 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,698.86 | +212.37 | +0.40% | 52,363.55 β 52,751.22 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,825.14 | β21.12 | β0.74% | 2,804.00 β 2,832.79 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,648.75 | +5.75 | +0.08% | 7,581.50 β 7,674.75 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 28,462.50 | β21.75 | β0.08% | 28,044.50 β 28,652.25 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,736 | +145 | +0.28% | 52,441 β 52,850 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,831.40 | β23.00 | β0.81% | 2,809.40 β 2,845.30 |
| VIX | 17.73 | +0.14 | +0.80% | 17.38 β 18.98 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $3,878.00 | β$114.10 | β2.86% | $3,856.70 β $3,909.40 |
| WTI crude futures | $87.70 | +$1.37 | +1.59% | $86.20 β $87.74 |
| Bitcoin | $71,971 | β$2,597 | β3.48% | $71,174 β $72,169 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 103.16 | +0.23 | +0.23% | 102.86 β 103.21 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1059 | β0.0032 | β0.29% | 1.1057 β 1.1098 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3234 | β0.0041 | β0.31% | 1.3223 β 1.3267 |
| USD/JPY | 159.70 | β0.15 | β0.10% | 159.30 β 160.04 |
| US 10-year yield | 5.097% | +9.9 bp | +1.98% | 5.022% β 5.101% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRMI Fermi Inc. | $2.20 | +21.27% | 55.61M |
| PLBL Polibeli Group Ltd Class | $6.77 | +19.93% | 663.2K |
| AVEX AEVEX Corp. Class A | $14.15 | +16.65% | 3.78M |
| LUNR Intuitive Machines, Inc. | $14.07 | +15.52% | 18.41M |
| MBGL Mobility Global Inc | $22.85 | +14.71% | 2.82M |
| FIGR Figure Technology Soluti | $27.09 | +11.99% | 6.61M |
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | $2.20 | +7.84% | 5.13M |
| HUBS HubSpot, Inc. | $217.92 | +7.41% | 1.05M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTVA Corteva Inc | $9.71 | β20.02% | 28.93M |
| NBIS Nebius Group N.V. Class | $127.87 | β17.34% | 49.00M |
| SMCI Super Micro Computer, In | $26.59 | β12.64% | 66.87M |
| GPN Global Payments Inc. | $88.59 | β11.61% | 3.49M |
| DGII Digi International Inc. | $59.67 | β10.89% | 712.7K |
| HWC Hancock Whitney Corporat | $64.79 | β10.49% | 3.53M |
| AGRO Adecoagro S.A. | $8.13 | β10.22% | 1.19M |
| TWST Twist Bioscience Corp. | $110.58 | β9.80% | 3.09M |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $164.84 | β5.12% | 530.18M | 191% |
| CRWV CoreWeave, Inc. Class A | $56.39 | β7.22% | 76.41M | 105% |
| SMCI Super Micro Computer, In | $26.59 | β12.64% | 66.87M | 126% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $143.09 | +2.39% | 61.04M | 57% |
| NBIS Nebius Group N.V. Class | $127.87 | β17.34% | 49.00M | 172% |
| INTC Intel Corporation | $61.48 | β1.63% | 46.78M | 25% |
| IREN IREN Limited | $19.68 | β5.57% | 44.09M | 57% |
| ONDS Ondas Inc. | $5.36 | β6.46% | 42.13M | 91% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | XLE | +1.83% |
| Utilities | XLU | +0.71% |
| Health Care | XLV | +0.39% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +0.21% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +0.08% |
| Communication Services | XLC | +0.07% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | +0.01% |
| Industrials | XLI | β0.04% |
| Financials | XLF | β0.07% |
| Technology | XLK | β0.28% |
| Materials | XLB | β0.40% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 357.01 | +0.39% | 355.92 β 359.37 | 355.91 | 349.33 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 528.53 | +1.42% | 520.50 β 529.66 | 534.76 | 518.45 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 164.84 | β5.12% | 148.80 β 167.14 | 177.54 | 170.77 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 269.89 | +1.40% | 267.84 β 273.60 | 274.87 | 265.62 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 390.98 | +0.03% | 385.20 β 396.20 | 395.43 | 386.35 |
| Meta (META) | 625.39 | β0.54% | 618.92 β 630.32 | 648.45 | 627.97 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 300.68 | +2.46% | 293.69 β 301.06 | 295.74 | 289.48 |
Levels to watch
The opening range is the first 30 minutes of the session. Breaks compare today's high and low with the prior-day high and low.
| Index | Opening range | vs opening range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,550.84 β 7,611.00 | above the opening range | 7,647.20 took out the prior-day high | 7,571.88 took out the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,948.39 β 28,290.49 | above the opening range | 28,593.52 stayed below the prior-day high | 28,102.75 took out the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,422.98 β 52,617.07 | above the opening range | 52,512.72 took out the prior-day high | 52,055.14 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,817.69 β 2,828.39 | inside the opening range | 2,852.14 stayed below the prior-day high | 2,832.42 took out the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
Briefs for Nov 12, 2026: Pre-market brief Β· Closing brief