Market Open — March 13, 2026
Pre-market analysis for March 13, 2026: futures direction, top movers, economic calendar, and key technical levels heading into the open.
Published 6:17 AM PT | March 13, 2026 | Market Summary
James Whitfield
Markets Desk Editor · Blue Ocean Trading Solutions
1) Overnight Futures Snapshot
The open is tracking lower across the board, with small-caps wearing the hit pre-bell.
- S&P 500 proxy (SPY): 666.06, -1.52% vs. prior close
- Nasdaq 100 proxy (QQQ): 597.26, -1.72%
- Dow proxy (DIA): 467.48, -1.54%
- Russell 2000 proxy (IWM): 247.41, -2.15%
The session was defined by a sharp risk-off tone tied to energy-price pressure and growth-rate sensitivity, with futures leaning defensively into the bell.
