Market Wrap: Friday, November 13, 2026 — S&P 500, Nasdaq & Dow Jones

U.S. equities delivered a mixed performance on Friday, characterized by an uneven session as the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a slight gain of 0.10% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.40% and 0.91%, respectively. The market tone shifted toward risk-off in the technology sector, driven primarily by significant turmoil surrounding Nvidia. The semiconductor giant faced a deepening plunge following reports regarding the potential resignation of CEO Jensen Huang, a development that reportedly wiped out $650 billion in market value and dragged down related names like Applied Materials. This tech-led selloff prevented the broader indices from maintaining upward momentum, even as the Nasdaq managed to notch its best weekly performance since August despite the Friday slump.

Beyond the semiconductor volatility, investors maintained a cautious stance as they braced for upcoming inflation data, which is expected to serve as a critical test for Federal Reserve interest rate bets. The session was defined by a tug-of-war between sector-specific instability and broader macroeconomic anticipation. While the Dow's resilience provided a buffer for the major indices, the heavy concentration of losses in tech stocks highlighted a period of heightened volatility. Ultimately, the week concluded with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq booking weekly gains, even as the final trading session reflected investor hesitation ahead of key economic indicators.