The Trade Signal βΊ Nov 13, 2026 βΊ Midday
US Equities Slide Midday as Tech Leads Decline
All major indexes trade lower, with the Nasdaq 100 underperforming and the VIX rising. Defensive sectors hold up while technology lags.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM ET | PPI MoM (Oct. 2026) | High | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Core PPI MoM (Oct. 2026) | Medium | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 8:30 AM ET | PPI Machinery Manufacturing (Oct. 2026) | Medium | 200.8 | β | 200.26 |
| 8:30 AM ET | USDA Pork Net Export Sales (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 39.5K | β | 37.3K |
| 8:30 AM ET | USDA Pork Gross Export Sales (w/o Nov. 2, 2026) | Medium | 41.5K | β | 39.5K |
| 2:00 PM ET | Baker Hughes Gas Rig Count (w/o Nov. 9, 2026) | Medium | β | β | 131 |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
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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 β0.72% at 7,537.78, the Nasdaq 100 is β1.61% at 27,832.87, and the Dow is β0.13% at 52,229.08. The Russell 2000 is β0.65% at 2,780.82. All major indexes are below their opening ranges, with today's highs staying below prior-day highs and today's lows taking out prior-day lows. The VIX is +5.30% at 19.88.
Levels
S&P 500 focus levels include the prior-day close at 7,592.40, pivot at 7,598.67, R1 at 7,646.49, and S1 at 7,544.57. Nasdaq 100 levels are prior-day close at 28,289.19, pivot at 28,259.44, R1 at 28,578.30, and S1 at 27,970.33. Dow levels are prior-day close at 52,297.09, pivot at 52,439.82, R1 at 52,608.49, and S1 at 52,128.43.
Movers
Top gainers include MOD at +30.06%, NMAX at +27.98%, and LFTO at +23.17%. Top decliners include VIR at β17.74%, HTFL at β16.32%, and AMD at β10.49%. Most active by volume are NVDA at 229.30M shares, NU at 81.37M shares, and INTC at 51.43M shares.
Sectors
Consumer Staples lead at +1.15%, followed by Communication Services at +0.74% and Financials at +0.57%. Technology is the worst sector at β2.73%, with Industrials at β0.62% and Consumer Discretionary at β0.40% also lower.
Still to come
The Baker Hughes Gas Rig Count is due at 2:00 PM ET ET, with the previous reading at 131.
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) | 7,537.78 | β54.62 | β0.72% | 7,499.40 β 7,621.78 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,832.87 | β456.32 | β1.61% | 27,610.27 β 28,295.80 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,229.08 | β68.01 | β0.13% | 52,017.86 β 52,521.48 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,780.82 | β18.24 | β0.65% | 2,763.72 β 2,805.90 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,551.75 | β64.50 | β0.85% | 7,519.25 β 7,643.50 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 27,887.25 | β501.00 | β1.76% | 27,695.25 β 28,399.00 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,269 | β122 | β0.23% | 52,081 β 52,622 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,786.30 | β21.40 | β0.76% | 2,768.10 β 2,813.70 |
| VIX | 19.88 | +1.00 | +5.30% | 18.13 β 20.92 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $3,885.40 | +$5.90 | +0.15% | $3,871.10 β $3,903.50 |
| WTI crude futures | $88.56 | β$0.38 | β0.43% | $88.23 β $89.64 |
| Bitcoin | $68,650 | β$2,696 | β3.78% | $68,039 β $69,411 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 103.36 | +0.19 | +0.19% | 103.13 β 103.39 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1034 | β0.0027 | β0.24% | 1.1029 β 1.1062 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3208 | β0.0032 | β0.24% | 1.3208 β 1.3251 |
| USD/JPY | 159.91 | +0.03 | +0.02% | 159.72 β 159.97 |
| US 10-year yield | 5.133% | +3.0 bp | +0.59% | 5.125% β 5.174% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOD Modine Manufacturing Com | $137.99 | +30.06% | 5.46M |
| NMAX Newsmax Inc. Class B | $9.33 | +27.98% | 3.25M |
| LFTO Liftoff Mobile, Inc. | $23.05 | +23.17% | 4.55M |
| HAWK HawkEye 360, Inc. | $17.26 | +17.66% | 3.52M |
| STN Stantec Inc | $86.31 | +14.88% | 517.9K |
| TNDM Tandem Diabetes Care, In | $19.89 | +13.58% | 1.93M |
| NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A | $13.22 | +11.75% | 81.37M |
| CBRS Cerebras Systems, Inc. C | $105.65 | +8.08% | 24.14M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIR Vir Biotechnology, Inc. | $9.97 | β17.74% | 11.18M |
| HTFL HeartFlow, Inc. | $50.14 | β16.32% | 1.93M |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices, | $523.91 | β10.49% | 27.39M |
| BTDR Bitdeer Technologies Gro | $5.53 | β9.79% | 4.70M |
| ALVO Alvotech | $4.22 | β9.74% | 1.19M |
| FLO Flowers Foods, Inc. | $5.43 | β9.73% | 8.64M |
| NBIS Nebius Group N.V. Class | $116.50 | β9.44% | 33.12M |
| DELL Dell Technologies, Inc. | $337.15 | β9.16% | 5.04M |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $160.34 | β3.52% | 229.30M | 75% |
| NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A | $13.22 | +11.75% | 81.37M | 114% |
| INTC Intel Corporation | $58.42 | β4.54% | 51.43M | 34% |
| CRWV CoreWeave, Inc. Class A | $51.76 | β8.55% | 48.49M | 64% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $138.62 | β0.94% | 41.09M | 40% |
| IREN IREN Limited | $17.80 | β8.62% | 39.08M | 50% |
| KDP Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | $36.24 | +2.30% | 35.30M | 141% |
| NBIS Nebius Group N.V. Class | $116.50 | β9.44% | 33.12M | 105% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +1.15% |
| Communication Services | XLC | +0.74% |
| Financials | XLF | +0.57% |
| Utilities | XLU | +0.40% |
| Energy | XLE | +0.16% |
| Health Care | XLV | +0.04% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | β0.23% |
| Materials | XLB | β0.25% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | β0.40% |
| Industrials | XLI | β0.62% |
| Technology | XLK | β2.73% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 358.40 | +0.99% | 357.30 β 360.83 | 359.37 | 354.41 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 523.88 | +0.17% | 513.82 β 526.08 | 529.66 | 520.00 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 160.34 | β3.52% | 158.39 β 170.00 | 167.14 | 148.80 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 265.00 | β0.91% | 263.91 β 270.05 | 273.60 | 267.20 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 391.07 | β1.61% | 385.83 β 404.40 | 401.22 | 385.20 |
| Meta (META) | 632.03 | +1.35% | 624.79 β 637.24 | 630.32 | 618.92 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 295.13 | β1.20% | 293.44 β 304.97 | 302.56 | 293.69 |
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) | 7,559.87 β 7,621.78 | below the opening range | 7,652.76 stayed below the prior-day high | 7,550.84 took out the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,983.64 β 28,295.80 | below the opening range | 28,548.55 stayed below the prior-day high | 27,940.58 took out the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,308.92 β 52,521.48 | below the opening range | 52,751.22 stayed below the prior-day high | 52,271.16 took out the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,786.35 β 2,805.90 | below the opening range | 2,832.79 stayed below the prior-day high | 2,796.83 took out the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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