The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Mar, 13 2026
US stock futures are pointing lower this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.2%, as investors react to a fresh jump in government bond yields and renewed energy worries. The US 10 year yield is around 4.26%, which makes borrowing more expensive and can pressure valuations for growth focused companies. At the same time, commodity futures are higher and the US is weighing a temporary shipping rule waiver to ease an energy crunch, keeping fuel and power costs in focus for households and businesses. The key question now is whether higher funding and energy costs will weigh more on rate sensitive areas like housing and financials, or instead push investors toward more defensive sectors such as utilities.
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Top Movers
- LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) jumped 10.33% after multiple upgrades and higher price targets from several brokers.
- Dow (DOW) gained 9.34% following a series of analyst upgrades and target hikes.
- Occidental Petroleum (OXY) rose 5.09% after fresh analyst upgrades and higher crude price assumptions.
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Top Losers
- FTAI Aviation (FTAI) declined 8.76%.
- Lumentum Holdings (LITE) declined 8.32% after recent coverage initiation and mixed views on AI infrastructure exposure.
- Rivian Automotive (RIVN) declined 8.11% following R2 pricing details and renewed concerns around global auto chip supply.
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On The Radar
Global manufacturing and inflation readings line up with fresh US factory data to set the tone for early week trading.
- US manufacturing pulse: The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index on Monday tests early March factory momentum and pricing trends.
- US production check: Industrial Production for February on Monday updates the picture on goods output after January's 0.7% reading.
- China growth snapshot: Monday's Industrial Production, Retail Sales and Fixed Asset Investment together frame external demand for US multinationals.
- Canada inflation trio: Monday's headline, core and MoM CPI readings inform views on North American rate and currency differentials.
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