US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of October PPI figures

13th Nov 2026 11:58

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the open on Friday as market participants awaited another key inflation report.

As of 1220 GMT, Dow Jones futures were up 0.17%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.30% and 0.25% firmer, respectively.

The Dow closed 189.40 points lower on Thursday after the resignation of Nvidia's influential chief executive Jensen Huang rattled nerves across the tech sector, though downside was limited by strong performances from rival chipmakers.

Friday's primary focus will likely be October's producer price index, scheduled for release at 1330 GMT, with economists expecting to see headline PPI rise 0.4% month-on-month - a marked slowdown from September's 1.3% rise. Core PPI, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, was seen 0.3% higher on the month.

Oil prices were also drawing an amount of investor attention, with Brent crude futures up 0.32% at $96.13 a barrel after Donald Trump said "We don't need a deal with Iran", raising concerns that the US and Israel's conflict with Iran could drag on further.

No major corporate earnings were scheduled for release on Friday.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com