The Week Ahead, November 09 to November 13, 2026, published Sunday November 08, 2026 5:30 PM ET
Stocks Face CPI and Chip Earnings After the Nasdaq 100 Slid 5.08% Last Week
Tech sold off hard, volatility jumped and the Iran story is still moving oil. Here is what is on the calendar.
Where last week left us
ES, S&P 500 futures
7,402.00
-2.78% on the week
-2.28% month to date
+7.27% year to date
NQ, Nasdaq 100 futures
27,085.25
-5.08% on the week
-3.71% month to date
+6.70% year to date
YM, Dow futures
51,385.00
-1.03% on the week
-1.43% month to date
+5.70% year to date
RTY, Russell 2000 futures
2,760.50
-2.16% on the week
-2.03% month to date
+9.44% year to date
VIX, volatility
25.64
+32.03% on the week
+21.23% month to date
+76.71% year to date
Bitcoin
75,746.93
-3.20% on the week
-3.20% month to date
-14.63% year to date
ES, S&P 500 futures, weekly
NQ, Nasdaq 100 futures, weekly
It was a rough week for growth stocks. S&P 500 futures fell 2.78%, Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 5.08%, Russell 2000 futures lost 2.16% and Dow futures slipped 1.03%. The Technology sector fell 8.23% while Energy dropped 12.0%, as crude oil fell 12.76% to $90.83. Communication services, real estate and consumer discretionary were the few sectors in the green. The VIX rose 32.03% to 25.64, and gold gained 4.51% to $4,074.90.
The month so far
November is only one week old, but the S&P 500 futures are already down 2.28% for the month and the Nasdaq 100 futures are down 3.71%. Technology is down 5.44% and Energy is down 8.37% month to date. The VIX is up 21.23% for the month, so traders are paying more for protection than they were at the start of the month.
What happened this weekend
The weekend news was dominated by Iran. Trump said renewed strikes are highly unlikely if talks progress, while also warning he could still act. Reports of explosions in southern Iran and missiles on Qeshm Island added to the uncertainty, and Iran suggested the blasts were not US attacks. Qatar says its mediation continues. Crude gained on worries about renewed US attacks. The jobs report also beat estimates on Friday, and Reuters noted markets are fretting over growth and inflation as the tech rout picks up speed.
Iran talks and strike risk
Trump said he is highly unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress, but warned he could still strike. Qatar says its mediation is helping prevent escalation. Oil traders are watching for the next move.
US pressure on Iranian trade
Reuters reports the US military is looking to restrict Iranian land commerce, and the US asked Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings. The US Treasury also sanctioned Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions.
Tech rout and growth worries
Reuters wrote that markets are fretting over growth and inflation just as the tech rout gains speed. Friday's payrolls beat estimates, which keeps the rate debate alive going into CPI.
Tariff politics
CNBC is covering how Democrats will try to end Trump's tariffs. It is a policy story to watch, with no scheduled vote that we could source.
The Sunday 6 PM ET reopen
Bitcoin
$74,335.70
Down from the Friday close of $75,746.93
Ethereum
$2,122.99
Down from the Friday close of $2,235.05
The week ahead calendar
The centerpiece is October CPI on Tuesday morning. Wednesday is Veterans Day, when stocks trade but the bond market is closed, so Treasury trading may be thin. Cisco and Applied Materials report Thursday after the close. Several times below are TBD because we could not source them. Check official calendars before relying on any slot.
Monday, November 93 events, 1 high impact
08:00
Constellation Energy, NRG, KKR and Ferguson reportCEG
Power and private equity names give a read on the AI power trade and deal activity.
Consensus CEG EPS 3.89
Medium
16:00
Take-Two and Occidental report after the closeTTWO
Occidental gives an oil producer's view after crude fell 12.76% last week.
Consensus TTWO EPS 0.96; OXY EPS 1.48
Medium
TBD
Iran talks and US-Ukraine-Russia talks headlines
Oil and risk appetite have been reacting to every Iran headline.
High impact
Tuesday, November 104 events, 1 high impact
06:00
TransDigm, Sea Ltd and Vodafone report before the openTDG
TransDigm is a read on aerospace demand.
Consensus TDG EPS 12.33
Medium
08:30
October Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The key inflation print. It can move rate expectations and growth stocks quickly.
Consensus TBD · Prior TBD
High impact
16:00
CoreWeave reports after the closeCRWV
An AI infrastructure name that can set the mood for tech after last week's rout.
Consensus EPS -1.18
Medium
TBD
Fed speakers (schedule TBD)
Fed commentary after CPI can shift rate expectations.
Medium
Wednesday, November 112 events
09:30
Veterans Day: stocks open, bond market closed
Treasury markets are closed, so yields do not update and liquidity can be thin. Confirm hours with your broker.
Low
16:00
Corteva reports after the closeCTVA
Gives a read on agriculture inputs.
Consensus EPS 0.10
Low
Thursday, November 124 events, 2 high impact
08:30
Weekly jobless claims and Producer Price Index (PPI), schedule TBD
Producer prices add to the inflation picture after CPI. Confirm the date before trading around it.
Consensus TBD · Prior TBD
Medium
16:00
Cisco reports after the closeCSCO
Cisco is an AI networking read, and tech needs good news after last week.
Consensus EPS 1.35; revenue about $18.5B
High impact
16:00
Applied Materials reports after the closeAMAT
A key chip equipment name that shows how chipmakers are spending.
Consensus EPS 4.13; revenue about $10.5B
High impact
TBD
Nu Holdings, Stone and Floor and Decor reportNU
A read on Latin American fintech and consumer credit.
Consensus NU EPS 0.23
Low
Friday, November 132 events
10:00
University of Michigan consumer sentiment, preliminary (time TBD)
Includes inflation expectations, which the Fed watches.
Consensus TBD · Prior TBD
Medium
TBD
No monthly options expiry this week
Monthly expiry is the following week, so no expiry pinning effect on Friday.
Low
Earnings in focus
Earnings season is winding down, but this week has two chip and network names that matter. Cisco and Applied Materials both report Thursday after the close. Monday brings CEG, NRG, KKR and Occidental. CoreWeave reports Tuesday after the close. Estimates are from our data feed.
The themes driving it
Tech rout and AI spending
Technology fell 8.23% last week and the Nasdaq 100 futures lost 5.08%. Cisco, Applied Materials and CoreWeave earnings will show whether AI demand is holding up.
Names in focus: CSCO, AMAT, CRWV
CPI and rates
October CPI is Tuesday. The 10 year yield is 4.86%, down 1.42% last week. Payrolls beat estimates, so inflation data matters for rate expectations.
Names in focus: TLT, SPY
Iran and oil
Crude fell 12.76% to $90.83 last week but gained on strike worries over the weekend. Energy stocks fell 12.0%. Iran headlines can flip oil quickly.
Names in focus: XLE, OXY
Volatility and safe havens
The VIX rose to 25.64 and gold gained 4.51% to $4,074.90. The dollar index rose 0.41% to 102.3. Bitcoin slid to about $74,336 over the weekend.
Names in focus: VIX, GLD, BTC
Levels we are watching
S&P 500 futures range
7322.25 to 7746.25
Last week's low and high. Friday close was 7402.0.
Nasdaq 100 futures range
26366.5 to 28969.0
Last week's low and high. Friday close was 27085.25.
Russell 2000 futures range
2714.2 to 2888.7
Last week's low and high. Friday close was 2760.5.
VIX
25.64
Last week ranged from 16.57 to 28.36.
These are last week's ranges, shown for context. They are not forecasts or targets. Traders often watch whether price holds above or below the prior week's low and high, but nothing guarantees how it reacts.
How our futures algo traded last week
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Crypto into the new week
Bitcoin closed Friday at $75,746.93, down 3.2% on the week and 14.63% year to date. Over the weekend it slipped to about $74,336, down 1.86%. Ethereum fell 5.01% since Friday to about $2,123 and is down 25.51% year to date. Crypto has tracked the risk-off mood in tech.
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