Nasdaq Composite faces inflation test after 0.39% loss
Published on 11/13/2026 at 13:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInflation and AI set the tone
- The Nasdaq Composite closed Thursday at 25,366.09 points, down 100.10 points or 0.39 percent from Wednesday.
- Investors are assessing Nvidia's leadership turmoil, higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields before the US session.
- October producer-price data are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET, or 14:30 Berlin time, after the European midday slot.
The Nasdaq Composite is set for a cautious opening outlook on Friday after closing Thursday at 25,366.09 points. The index lost 100.10 points, equivalent to 0.39 percent, from Wednesday's close of 25,466.19. The official Nasdaq index overview confirms the Thursday data as of November 12, 2026.
Thursday losses leave a fragile backdrop
The decline followed a volatile session for technology shares. In its Friday market report, Reuters said investors remained concerned about the impact of Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's departure on the artificial-intelligence trade. Nvidia shares were reported higher in early premarket trading on Friday after falling during the week, but several semiconductor stocks remained under pressure.
Market attention is also focused on the bond market. Reuters reported that Nasdaq-100 futures were down 31 points, or 0.11 percent, at 5:03 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, while the S&P 500 and Dow futures were modestly higher. The report linked the cautious tone to uncertainty around the AI sector and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. A separate Morningstar report said Nasdaq futures were down 0.4 percent at an earlier point, while the 10-year Treasury yield moved above 5.120 percent and Brent crude traded around 96.40 US dollars a barrel.
PPI is the next scheduled test
The immediate macroeconomic focus is October's US producer-price report. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics schedules its release for Friday, November 13, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, which corresponds to 14:30 Berlin time. The figure will arrive after the configured European midday slot and before regular Nasdaq trading begins. Its relevance lies in the interaction between inflation expectations, Treasury yields and the market's assessment of the December Federal Reserve decision.
For the Nasdaq Composite, the setup is therefore defined by a completed Thursday decline rather than a running US session: investors must weigh a fragile AI sentiment against any support from individual technology earnings and a possible rebound in Nvidia. The index's next direction will depend on how markets interpret the inflation data and the related move in interest-rate expectations. Further coverage is available on the Nasdaq Composite topic page.
