Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hint positive open on Nov 13; Nvidia, Cisco, other stocks to watch

US equity market futures were indicating a largely positive opening on Friday, November 13, as Wall Street investors pinned their hopes on a rebound potential after the previous market sell-off amid elevated crude oil prices and US Treasury yields.

Dow Jones futures were trading 0.24% higher at 52,521 points ahead of the opening bell on Friday’s market, indicating a potential for positive performance during the selling after the previous day’s selloff.

The S&P 500 index futures were trading 0.29% higher at 7,637 points ahead of the market open; the Nasdaq 100 futures were trading flat at around 28,394 points, indicating a flat but positive opening on November 13.

Equity market investors are expected to monitor crude oil prices, US Treasury yields and geopolitical developments in West Asia for any cues which can add momentum to the market.

Things to watch before US market opens

US stocks to watch today

Key economic data in focus

Investors are expected to focus on the upcoming Producer Price Index (PPI) data for the month of October 2026, scheduled for release at 8:30 am (ET) on Friday, November 13, as per the official economic calendar.

The elevated inflation data released earlier this month showed that CPI inflation in the US economy has been hotter than expected due to the increase in the cost of food and fuel prices in the country.

How did Asian markets end today?

Asian equity market indices ended largely in the red after the trading session on Friday, November 13, as sentiment witnessed a turnaround with investors selling equities amid elevated crude oil prices.

Data showed that Nikkei 225 ended 0.53% higher, Hang Seng closed 1.55% lower, Shanghai Composite ended 0.59% lower, India’s SENSEX ended 0.39% lower, KOSPI closed 0.98% lower, and Singapore’s FTSE ended 0.96% lower.

Oil rises above $96/barrel

Global crude oil prices were trading above $96 per barrel (bbl) during the early market hours on Friday, November 13, as investors focused on US President Donald Trump’s latest comments to the media that he would not hesitate to resume military strikes on Iran.

Brent crude futures were trading at around $96.13 per bbl as of 6:55 pm (IST), in comparison to $95.82 per bbl at the previous equity market close, as per the Investing.com data.

Reports suggest that the United States could potentially take further action or escalate the geopolitical conflict, denting market sentiment and adding to the pressure on crude oil prices with fear of another supply chain disruption.

In a social media post, Trump also ruled out the possibility of a deal with Iran, citing that “those days have long since passed.” He also claimed that the US does not need an agreement with Iran as it allegedly controls the money and the Strait of Hormuz.

US market recap

Equity market indices in the United States ended lower on Thursday, November 13, as the sentiment of Wall Street investors was impacted by Nvidia’s leadership saga with Jensen Huang’s resignation from his role as the CEO of the chipmaking major amid elevated US Treasury yields in the market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.36% lower at 52,297.09 points after the trading session on Thursday, in comparison to 52,486.49 points at the previous stock market close, according to the exchange data.

The S&P 500 index ended 0.35% lower at 7,592.40 points after the trading session on Nov 12, in comparison to 7,619.38 points at the previous Wall Street close.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index recovered some of its early market losses to close 0.30% lower at 28,289.19 points, compared to 28,374.25 points at the previous US stock market close, as per the data.