What Happened Today, Friday November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM ET close
Nasdaq 100 Falls 1.61% and S&P 500 Slips 0.71% as Bitcoin Drops 4.4%
Tech took the brunt of Friday's selling, with energy and Iran headlines in the background.
ES and NQ at the close
NQ, Nasdaq 100 futures
27,927.25
-1.61% on the day
Day range 27,695.25 to 28,607.75
ES, S&P 500 futures
7,561.00
-0.71% on the day
Day range 7,519.25 to 7,669.25
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The story
US stocks finished the week on a down note on Friday. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.61% to close at 27,927.25, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.71% to 7,561.0. Technology led the decline, which is why the Nasdaq 100 fell more than twice as much as the broader S&P 500. Headlines about energy prices, inflation and tensions around Iran gave investors reasons to be cautious heading into the weekend.
The MAG7 and the megacaps
We do not have price moves for the individual mega cap tech names today, so we will not guess at them. What we can say is that the Nasdaq 100, which is heavily weighted toward these large companies, fell 1.61%, a bigger drop than the S&P 500. Headlines also touched on a Microsoft outage and fallout around Nvidia, though the data we have does not tie those stories to specific price moves.
After the bell
Energy and inflation debate
Treasury Secretary Bessent and Fed official Austan Goolsbee were reported to be divided on how much the energy shock is feeding into inflation. How much energy costs matter for prices is a key question for where interest rates go next.
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
Iran said a tanker carrying LNG hit a mine and suffered an explosion in Hormuz, and the IAEA said it is increasingly concerned about an Iranian enrichment plant. Hormuz is a major route for global energy, so any disruption there gets investors' attention.
Consumer stocks under review
CNBC reported on trades to adjust consumer exposure after an analyst downgrade. It is a reminder that analyst views on spending-focused companies can shift quickly when the economic outlook is uncertain.
Tech headlines
A Microsoft outage and fallout around Nvidia were among the stories in the news flow. Tech was the weakest part of the market today, and these headlines add to the cautious tone.
Crypto
Bitcoin had a rough Friday, falling 4.4% to close at $68,204.86. It traded as high as $71,386.00 and as low as $68,052.44, so it finished very close to the bottom of the day's range. That is a sign sellers stayed in control through the close.
Into the night
Heading into the weekend, the headlines to keep in mind involve Iran and energy. The IAEA reported growing concern about an Iranian enrichment plant, and Iran said an LNG tanker hit a mine and suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz. Those stories can move energy prices and market mood when trading resumes.
What is coming next
S&P 500 support
7,519.25
Today's low for S&P 500 futures, a level traders will watch on any further weakness.
S&P 500 resistance
7,669.25
Today's high, the level the index needs to reclaim to recover Friday's drop.
Nasdaq 100 support
27,695.25
Today's low for Nasdaq 100 futures, just below the close.
Bitcoin support
$68,052.44
Today's low, with the close only slightly above it.
These levels come only from today's trading range and are reference points, not predictions. Markets often react to weekend news, so Iran and energy headlines are worth watching before the next session. This recap is for education only and is not financial advice.
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