NYSE pre-market radar for May 13 2026 covers ETF movers, U.S. futures, and trend readings across ES, NQ, YM, EMD, RTY, and FDAX.
Fundamentals: U.S. markets opened the session with a cautious tone as hotter inflation data, energy supply concerns, and firmer yields weighed on equities. Chip stocks and high-valuation tech showed pressure, while AI-related strength, solid earnings, and gold demand offered support. Traders also tracked geopolitics, oil moves, and reduced near-term rate-cut expectations.
Technicals: NYSE pre-market session coverage highlights the latest ETF movers alongside real-time futures and index structure across major U.S. and European benchmarks. ES and NQ remain in strong bullish alignment on weekly and daily charts, while YM and RTY show constructive broader trends with some short-term pullback pressure. EMD is softer near term, and FDAX remains under pressure with bearish daily structure.
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As of: May 13, 2026 07:16 CT
EcoNews Radar U.S. Events
| Day | Time | Impact | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 08:30 | High | Core PPI m/m |
| Wed | 08:30 | High | PPI m/m |
| Wed | 10:30 | Low | Crude Oil Inventories |
| Thu | 08:30 | High | Core Retail Sales m/m |
| Thu | 08:30 | High | Retail Sales m/m |
| Thu | 08:30 | Medium | Unemployment Claims |
EcoNews Summary
This week features several high-impact U.S. inflation and consumer-demand releases, led by Wednesday’s Producer Price data and Thursday’s Retail Sales figures. For index futures, these reports matter because they shape inflation expectations, interest-rate sensitivity, and broad risk sentiment. A low-impact crude oil inventory release also appears on Wednesday and remains relevant for energy-price context.
Event Notes:
- Wednesday 08:30 – High USD Core PPI m/m: measures monthly change in producer prices excluding food and energy; watched for pipeline inflation pressure that feeds rate expectations and equity index valuation sensitivity.
- Wednesday 08:30 – High USD PPI m/m: measures monthly change in final producer prices; monitored as a broad inflation gauge tied to input-cost trends and pricing pressure across the economy.
- Wednesday 10:30 – Low USD Crude Oil Inventories: measures the weekly change in U.S. crude stockpiles; relevant for energy prices, supply conditions, and inflation-linked market sentiment.
- Thursday 08:30 – High USD Core Retail Sales m/m: measures monthly consumer spending excluding autos; watched as a gauge of underlying demand and growth momentum affecting cyclical and index performance.
- Thursday 08:30 – High USD Retail Sales m/m: measures monthly change in total retail spending; a key read on consumer activity and economic strength that influences growth expectations.
- Thursday 08:30 – Medium USD Unemployment Claims: measures the number of people filing for jobless benefits; followed for labor-market trend changes and economic resilience.
Conclusion:
Wednesday is the most important day of the week, with the 08:30 USD Core PPI m/m and PPI m/m releases as the key market-moving events. Thursday’s Retail Sales reports add a second major focus on consumer demand. The Wednesday 10:30 crude oil inventories release remains relevant for energy-price context and inflation sensitivity.
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Market News Summary:
Stocks, rates, inflation, energy, and AI/valuation themes dominated the tape, with hotter CPI and geopolitical energy risks offset by pockets of support in equities and metals.
Primary Drivers & Risks:
- Primary Driver: Hot inflation and energy shock
- Primary Risk: Higher yields and valuation pressure
Tone:
Mixed to cautious, with rotation and cross-asset volatility.
Stock Market / ETFs / Indices:
U.S. stock futures were mixed, while the S&P 500 pulled back from a record high after the inflation report. AI optimism, strong earnings, and higher S&P 500 targets supported sentiment, but chip stocks fell sharply and valuation concerns rose around the S&P 500 and concentrated tech exposure.
Geopolitical:
The Iran war and a fragile ceasefire remained central market risks, with attention on U.S.-China talks and rare earth export curbs. Geopolitical uncertainty also supported inflation and safe-haven demand.
Oil / Energy:
Oil prices moved lower after recent gains, with headlines citing a technical correction and shifting sentiment around the Iran ceasefire. At the same time, energy supply shocks from the Middle East lifted gas prices and raised inflation concerns, while reports also pointed to weaker global oil demand and lower Russian output.
Gold / Metals:
Gold edged higher after the inflation data, and silver strength remained tied to inflation pressure and geopolitical uncertainty. India raised tariffs on gold and silver imports, adding another cross-current for metals.
Fed / Financials:
Hotter CPI reduced near-term rate-cut hopes and kept long-term inflation anxiety elevated. Treasury yields near 5% and broader rate uncertainty remained a focus for traders, alongside commentary that the stock market does not need Fed cuts.
Macro / Other:
Consumers showed stronger credit card usage, while Asian currencies consolidated as traders assessed U.S. CPI. Market commentary also highlighted inflation hedging, temporary energy shock arguments, and continued attention on AI-driven market leadership.
Conclusion:
Primary pressure came from hotter inflation, energy supply disruptions, and the impact on yields and rate expectations. Those factors filtered into equities through rotation, weaker chip stocks, and renewed valuation scrutiny.
Secondary drivers included geopolitical headlines, mixed oil action, and support for gold and some defensive sectors. AI enthusiasm, earnings strength, and higher S&P 500 targets offset part of the caution, keeping index direction uneven.
Market News Sentiment
Market News Articles: 56
- Neutral: 44.64%
- Negative: 30.36%
- Positive: 25.00%
Sentiment Summary: Market news is mostly neutral across 56 articles, with 45% neutral, 30% negative, and 25% positive coverage.
Conclusion: The overall news tone is mixed, with neutral articles leading and negative coverage exceeding positive coverage by 5 percentage points.
GLD,Gold Articles: 12
- Positive: 58.33%
- Negative: 25.00%
- Neutral: 16.67%
Sentiment Summary: Gold-related coverage is moderately positive, with 58% positive, 25% negative, and 17% neutral articles across 12 reports.
Conclusion: The news tone for GLD and gold is mixed but tilted positive, with positive articles outnumbering negative ones.
USO,Oil Articles: 16
- Positive: 50.00%
- Negative: 37.50%
- Neutral: 12.50%
Sentiment Summary: USO/oil coverage was mixed, with 50% positive, 38% negative, and 13% neutral articles across 16 items.
Conclusion: The sentiment profile is moderately positive overall, but with a notable negative share that indicates no clear one-sided tone.
Market Data Snapshot
ETF Snapshot of major stock market ETFs, Mag7, and others as of: May 13, 2026 07:16
Top Movers & Losers
- USO 144.30 Bullish 4.07% ▲
- AAPL 294.80 Bullish 0.72% ▲
- META 603.00 Bullish 0.69% ▲
- MSFT 407.77 Bearish -1.19% ▼
- IBIT 45.80 Bearish -1.44% ▼
- TSLA 433.45 Bearish -2.60% ▼
Major Index ETFs: SPY, QQQ, DIA, IWM, IJH
- DIA 497.89 Bullish 0.16% ▲
- SPY 738.18 Bearish -0.15% ▼
- IJH 73.33 Bearish -0.62% ▼
- QQQ 707.24 Bearish -0.85% ▼
- IWM 282.57 Bearish -0.97% ▼
Mixed action in the index complex: DIA was the most bullish mover at +0.16%, while IWM was the most bearish mover at -0.97%. SPY was near-flat to mildly bearish at -0.15%, with QQQ at -0.85% and IJH at -0.62%.
Mag 7 Stocks: AAPL, MSFT, GOOG, AMZN, META, NVDA, TSLA
- AAPL 294.80 Bullish 0.72% ▲
- META 603.00 Bullish 0.69% ▲
- NVDA 220.78 Bullish 0.61% ▲
- GOOG 383.82 Bearish -0.76% ▼
- AMZN 265.82 Bearish -1.18% ▼
- MSFT 407.77 Bearish -1.19% ▼
- TSLA 433.45 Bearish -2.60% ▼
Mag7 is Mixed: AAPL +0.72%, META +0.69%, and NVDA +0.61% are the bullish leaders, with AAPL the most bullish mover; GOOG -0.76% is mildly bearish, while AMZN -1.18%, MSFT -1.19%, and TSLA -2.60% are bearish, with TSLA the most bearish mover.
Cross-Market ETFs: TLT, GLD, USO, IBIT
- USO 144.30 Bullish 4.07% ▲
- GLD 432.93 Bearish -0.40% ▼
- TLT 84.99 Bearish -0.67% ▼
- IBIT 45.80 Bearish -1.44% ▼
Mixed cross-market tone: USO led as the most bullish mover at +4.07%, while IBIT was the most bearish mover at -1.44%. GLD and TLT were both modestly bearish at -0.40% and -0.67%, respectively.
ETF, Mag7, and Cross-Market ETF Insights
Overall Tone
Mixed and selective, with equities leaning slightly bearish while energy is the clear risk-on outlier.
Equity ETFs and Mag7:
The major index ETFs were mostly under pressure, led by IWM at -0.97% and QQQ at -0.85%, while SPY was near flat at -0.15% and DIA held marginally positive at +0.16%. Among the Mag7, AAPL was the most bullish mover at +0.72%, but the group was otherwise mixed to bearish, with TSLA the most bearish mover at -2.60% and MSFT at -1.19%. Overall, equities are not moving in lockstep, with relative strength concentrated in a few names while broader tech and small caps lag.
Cross-Market ETFs:
Cross-market action diverged from equities, as USO surged +4.07% while TLT slipped -0.67% and GLD eased -0.40%. IBIT was the most bearish mover in this group at -1.44%, reinforcing a softer tone in the digital asset proxy. The setup shows commodity strength against weaker defensive and crypto-linked positioning.
Futures Indices – Higher Time Frame Analysis
Summary of the current state of US Indices Futures based on higher time-frame (HTF) technical analysis as of: 2026-05-13: 07:16 CT.
US Indices Futures
- ES Yearly, monthly, weekly grids above F0/NTZ; bullish benchmarks; pivot UTrend; highs 7454.75/7441.25, support 7301.25 and 6950.75.
- NQ Yearly, monthly, weekly grids above F0/NTZ; bullish benchmark stack; pivot UTrend; highs 29480/29372.75, swing reference 27024.50.
- YM Yearly and weekly above F0; monthly below F0; benchmarks rising; pivot UTrend; resistance 50238/50901, support 48808/45052.
- EMD Yearly and monthly above F0, weekly below F0/NTZ; benchmarks rising; pivot DTrend near 3767.3, resistance above recent high, support mid-3600s.
- RTY Monthly and yearly above F0, weekly below F0/NTZ; benchmarks rising; short-term pullback off 2918.4, support 2807.7, intermediate structure constructive.
- FDAX Yearly, monthly, weekly below F0/NTZ; daily benchmarks below all MAs; pivot DTrend; resistance 25252/25656/25854, support 23985/23729/22124.
Overall State
- Short-Term: Neutral
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish
Conclusion
ES and NQ show the strongest HTF alignment, with YSFG, MSFG, and WSFG above F0/NTZ and benchmark stacks fully rising. YM remains constructive, though monthly fib positioning is still below F0. RTY and EMD remain in broader uptrends, but both show short-term pullback or rejection behavior around their weekly fib zones. FDAX is the main lagging instrument, with all three session fib grids below F0/NTZ and daily benchmarks stacked lower. Across the complex, higher highs and higher lows remain intact in ES, NQ, YM, RTY, and EMD, while FDAX continues to show recovery failure under overhead resistance.
Note: Intra-day counter-trend pullbacks or retracements may occur, HTF is context for informational usage and market structure. Glossary: Session Fib Grids periods of YSFG:’Yearly’, MSFG:’Monthly’, WSFG:’Weekly’
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ES Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
The daily structure remains strongly impulsive to the upside, with price pressing into fresh highs near 7442.25 after a fast momentum expansion from the April base and the early-May breakout leg. Weekly, monthly, and yearly session fib grids are all positioned above their F0%/NTZ centers, reinforcing aligned higher-timeframe trend strength. Swing pivots remain in UTrend on both the short-term and intermediate-term summaries, while the latest pivot sequence shows a confirmed pivot high at 7454.75 and the next reference pivot low at 7301.25. Benchmark moving averages are fully stacked and rising, with price above all major averages from 5-day through 200-day, which reflects broad trend continuity rather than mean-reversion behavior. The recent signal cluster from WSFG, TR120, and MSFG matches the broader breakout phase, and the tape is characterized by large candles, expanding range behavior, and a clean higher-high progression following the April reversal and May continuation.
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NQ Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
NQ is in a powerful upside expansion with price pressing into new highs near 29.4K after a strong April-to-May vertical advance. The daily structure shows a clean sequence of higher highs and higher lows, with the short-term pivot trend and intermediate hi/lo trend both aligned to the upside. Price remains firmly above the 5, 10, 20, 55, 100, and 200 day benchmarks, confirming broad trend alignment across all timeframes. Weekly, monthly, and yearly session fib grids all sit in positive territory with price above F0%, reinforcing a constructive trend regime. The recent rally follows a sharp V-shaped recovery off the April low and has transitioned into an extended breakout phase, with momentum remaining fast and volume staying active.
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CL Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Neutral
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
Crude oil is holding above the last price marker near 101.82 after a sharp multi-month advance, but the daily structure remains two-sided at the swing level because the monthly session grid is still below its F0% line while the weekly and yearly grids stay positive. Short-term price action is constructive with price above the 5- and 10-day benchmarks and the short-term pivot trend still UTrend, matching the fresh long signal flow. Intermediate-term structure is more mixed: the HiLo pivot trend is DTrend and the May MSFG is negative, yet price is still sitting above the 20-day and 55-day moving averages, which points to a market that is holding gains after a volatile retracement and rebound. Long-term structure remains firmly bullish because the yearly session grid is above F0% and the 100- and 200-day benchmarks are aligned higher. The chart is showing a mature uptrend with repeated impulse legs, deep pullbacks, inside bars, and sharp rejection zones around major pivot levels, leaving price clustered between nearby resistance near 102.72/110.93 and support near 88.66/78.97.
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GC Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Neutral
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
Gold is holding an upward weekly, monthly, and yearly fib structure while trading above the NTZ midpoint, which keeps the dominant swing backdrop constructive. The short-term pivot trend remains UTrend even as the HiLo structure is still DTrend, showing a mixed intermediate rhythm where pullbacks have not yet fully resolved. Price is working above the 20-day area and near the 55/100-day benchmark cluster, with recent action reflecting consolidation after a strong run and a deep retracement from the March peak. The pivot map keeps 4783.4 and 4917.7 as nearby resistance references, while 4566.8 and 4510.1 define the most visible support layers. Volume and ATR readings reflect active but no longer explosive conditions, consistent with a market digesting prior gains rather than accelerating in a straight trend. Recent long signals from WSFG, TR120, and MSFG align with the broader bullish structure and confirm that the tape still favors the upside bias on the daily swing frame.
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