US Market Outlook For the Friday Feb 13, 2026
Futures are pointing to a flat-to-slightly higher open amid building tension ahead of today’s key CPI inflation data.
Market Bias & Premarket Snapshot
• Overall tone: Cautiously neutral and mild bounce potential pre-CPI
• Premarket futures: S&P 500 +0.15% which is 6,972 open, Nasdaq +0.12% around 25,248, Dow +0.16% open around 50,353
• VIX 21.34 up by 2.5%, elevated but not panic mode
• Key drivers: CPI at 8:30 AM ET could swing sentiment.
Key Index Levels to Watch
SPX S&P 500
• Last Close (Feb 12): 6,832.77down by 1.60%
• Support: 6,793–6,726
• Resistance: 6,876–6,900
QQQ
• Last Close (Feb 12): 600.64 down by -2.03%
• Pre-Market: ~601 up by +0.07%
• Support: 599–595 and in deeper 589
• Resistance: 611–615 and break opens above 621
Top Trending Premarket Stocks
IVDA =Entry 0.38–0.40, TGT 0.45–0.50 Stop loss below 0.35
ABNB = Entry 123–124, TGT 128–130, Stop loss below 121
Bottom Line
Market may stay sideways pre-CPI watch for post-8:30 AM volatility to confirm direction.