Stock Market Today: November 13, 2026 — Tech Retreat Lifts Staples as Small Caps Split
The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to 7561.67 while the Nasdaq dropped 0.91% to 25136.27, led by a 2.34% decline in Technology, as Liftoff Mobile topped today's gainers with a 30.63% rally.
Technology Wipeout Sets the Tone While Staples Lead Sector Gains
The Nasdaq Composite closed down 0.91% at 25136.27 as the Technology sector fell 2.34%, the worst daily sector performance on the tape. Energy led all 11 sectors with a 2.51% advance, followed by Consumer Staples at +0.98%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.40% to 7561.67 while the Dow Jones edged up 0.10% to 52347.55, leaving the small-cap Russell 2000 down 0.31% at 2790.49. The VIX rose 3.21% to 19.3 as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed 1.00% to 5.15%. The US Dollar Index added 0.23% to 103.41, WTI crude gained 0.20% to 88.92, and gold edged up 0.06% to 3887.6.
[LFTO] Liftoff Mobile Leads Top Gainers with 30.63% Surge
LFTO (Liftoff Mobile, Inc.) closed at 24.44, up 30.63% on the day, making it the strongest performer among today's top gainers. The stock led the list ahead of Modine Manufacturing and Stantec Inc, drawing attention as the day's most pronounced small-cap move without a corresponding catalyst in the data.
[MOD] Modine Manufacturing Rallies 27.86% in Second-Best Gainer
MOD (Modine Manufacturing Company) ended at 135.66, up 27.86%, the second-largest percentage gain among today's top gainers. The move placed Modine ahead of STN, which rose 14.06% to 85.69, rounding out the top three gainers by percentage change.
[HTFL] Heartflow Drops 19.13% as Largest Top Loser
HTFL (Heartflow, Inc.) closed at 48.46, down 19.13%, the steepest decline among today's top losers. NBIS fell 9.92% to 115.88 and AMD dropped 8.75% to 534.06, while KEP lost 8.72% to 10.16 and OUST declined 8.52% to 33.48, completing the five-deep loser list.
TL;DR
The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to 7561.67, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.91% to 25136.27, and the Dow Jones edged up 0.10% to 52347.55, led lower by Technology's 2.34% decline; LFTO led today's top gainers with a 30.63% rally to 24.44, the day's most striking small-cap move.
What Tomorrow's Tape Suggests
Energy's 2.51% sector lead combined with Technology's 2.34% retreat signals rotation pressure that scanner setups should capture early. Watch for relative strength in XLE names and weakness in XLK constituents at the open. today's gainers
THE NUMBERS BLOCK
Indexes
- S&P 500 (^GSPC): 7561.67 (-0.40% day, +10.25% YTD)
- Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC): 25136.27 (-0.91% day, +8.18% YTD)
- Dow Jones (^DJI): 52347.55 (+0.10% day, +8.20% YTD)
- Russell 2000 (^RUT): 2790.49 (-0.31% day, +11.25% YTD)
Macro / Rates / Commodities
- VIX (^VIX): 19.3 (+3.21% day)
- 10-Year Treasury Yield (^TNX): 5.15 (+1.00% day)
- US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB): 103.41 (+0.23% day)
- WTI Crude (CL=F): 88.92 (+0.20% day)
- Gold (GC=F): 3887.6 (+0.06% day)
| Sector | Today % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (XLE) | +2.51% | +42.30% |
| Consumer Staples (XLP) | +0.98% | +18.87% |
| Utilities (XLU) | +0.50% | +1.99% |
| Financials (XLF) | +0.09% | +6.83% |
| Communication Services (XLC) | +0.08% | -7.02% |
| Health Care (XLV) | -0.05% | +21.44% |
| Real Estate (XLRE) | -0.49% | +9.88% |
| Consumer Discretionary (XLY) | -0.83% | +1.38% |
| Industrials (XLI) | -1.28% | +6.84% |
| Materials (XLB) | -1.49% | +13.25% |
| Technology (XLK) | -2.34% | +18.00% |
- Watch for continued rotation out of Technology into staples and energy names at tomorrow's open.
- Monitor the VIX at 19.3 and the 10-year yield at 5.15% for further rate-sensitive pressure on growth stocks.