The S&P 500 climbed 2.47% this week to close at 7,560.97, the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.28% to 25,138.73, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.07% to finish at 52,347.55. The volatility index (VIX), a gauge of expected market swings, fell 24.78% to 19.28, suggesting calmer conditions than the week before. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 6.07% to 5.155%, its largest weekly move among the indexes tracked here.
| Index | Close | A week earlier | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,560.97 | 7,378.90 | +2.47% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,347.55 | 51,285.73 | +2.07% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,138.73 | 24,579.42 | +2.28% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,790.49 | 2,754.11 | +1.32% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 19.28 | 25.63 | -24.78% |
| 10-year Treasury yield | 5.155% | 4.860% | +6.07% |
Source: Index closing levels · as of November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET · Against the close on Friday, November 6, 2026. The 10-year yield's change is the percentage change in the yield.
Sectors
Energy led all sectors this week, rising 5.34%, followed by industrials at 3.74% and communication services at 3.72%. Technology also posted a solid gain of 3.33%. Materials lagged furthest behind at the bottom, up just 0.52%, with real estate close behind at 0.86%.
| Sector | Week |
|---|---|
| Energy | +5.34% |
| Industrials | +3.74% |
| Communication services | +3.72% |
| Technology | +3.33% |
| Financials | +2.66% |
| Consumer staples | +2.52% |
| Health care | +2.22% |
| Utilities | +2.11% |
| Consumer discretionary | +2.04% |
| Real estate | +0.86% |
| Materials | +0.52% |
Source: S&P 500 sector fund closing prices · as of November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
The week's biggest movers
Among the S&P 500's biggest weekly gainers, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) rose 18.93% to $534.06 and Broadcom gained 18.16% to $347.01, with Charter Communications, Monolithic Power Systems and Arista Networks also posting double-digit advances. Reuters reported that the prior week's AI-trade unwinding followed a sweeping midterm election win by Democrats, which set off volatility in technology shares tied to artificial intelligence.
On the decline side, First Solar fell 14.79% to $171.39 and Nvidia dropped 12.75% to $162.85, while Moderna, DaVita and NVR also posted notable weekly losses. Traders on X discussed weakness concentrated in semiconductor and artificial-intelligence-related stocks during the period, debating whether it reflected a broader reassessment of that trade or shorter-term volatility, though this reflects discussion rather than confirmed fact.
Source: The week's change in closing prices, S&P 500 members · as of November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
| Stock | Company | Close | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | $534.06 | +18.93% |
| AVGO | Broadcom | $347.01 | +18.16% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | $138.39 | +17.21% |
| MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | $1,390.54 | +16.81% |
| ANET | Arista Networks | $197.29 | +15.51% |
Source: Closing prices saved each trading day, S&P 500 members · as of November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Earnings and filings
Eleven S&P 500 companies reported earnings this week, with ten beating earnings-per-share (EPS) estimates and one missing. The largest reporter was Cisco, which posted EPS of $1.40 against an estimate of $1.33, a beat, on Thursday, November 12.
Other notable beats came from Applied Materials, Constellation Energy, KKR and TransDigm Group, while Take-Two Interactive was the week's lone miss, reporting EPS of $0.29 against an estimate of $0.96. Separately, 326 stock trade disclosures by members of Congress reached us this week.
| Reported | Stock | Company | EPS | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2026 | CSCO | Cisco | $1.40 | $1.33 | Beat |
| November 12, 2026 | AMAT | Applied Materials | $4.16 | $4.06 | Beat |
| November 9, 2026 | CEG | Constellation Energy | $5.06 | $3.90 | Beat |
| November 9, 2026 | KKR | KKR | $1.78 | $1.58 | Beat |
| November 10, 2026 | TDG | TransDigm Group | $12.44 | $12.21 | Beat |
| November 9, 2026 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | $1.91 | $1.46 | Beat |
| November 9, 2026 | FERG | Ferguson Enterprises Inc. | $3.43 | $3.31 | Beat |
| November 11, 2026 | VYLR | Vylor Inc. | -$0.42 | -$0.53 | Beat |
| November 9, 2026 | TTWO | Take-Two Interactive | $0.29 | $0.96 | Missed |
| November 9, 2026 | NRG | NRG Energy | $4.68 | $3.35 | Beat |
Source: Company earnings reports and sell-side analyst consensus estimates · as of November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET · 11 S&P 500 companies reported: 10 beat, 1 missed and 0 matched the EPS estimate.