U.S. Stock Indexes Open Lower on Monday with Mixed Sector Performance
Major U.S. stock indexes declined at the market open on Monday, April 13, 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.79% to 47,537.73, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also posted losses. Goldman Sachs reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates.
Diliff / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.5)Market Opening Performance The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down 0.
73 following market opening on Monday, according to Benzinga. 20 after market open. 66 after market open. 61 following market opening on Monday, as reported by Benzinga. 77 after market open. These movements reflect initial trading activity on April 13, 2026.
Pre-Market Imbalances Market-on-open (MOO) imbalance for the S&P 500 was -107 million, via @financialjuice.
MOO imbalance for the Nasdaq 100 was +23 million, via @financialjuice. MOO imbalance for the Dow 30 was -41 million, via @financialjuice. MOO imbalance for the Mag 7 was +26 million, via @financialjuice.
These imbalances indicate net sell orders exceeding buy orders for certain indexes ahead of the open.
Sector Movements Information technology shares climbed by 1.
2% on Monday, according to Benzinga. 2% in trading on Monday, per Benzinga. These sector performances contrast with the broader market declines at the open.
Goldman Sachs Earnings Report Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported quarterly earnings of $17.
30 per share, via Benzinga. 970 billion, via Benzinga. The report was released on April 13, 2026.
Story Timeline
5 events- 2026-04-13 (Monday, market open)
Dow Jones traded down 0.79% to 47,537.73; S&P 500 fell 0.33% to 6,794.11; Nasdaq fell 0.34% to 22,824.61.
1 sourceBenzinga - 2026-04-13 (Monday, after open)
Dow down 232.37 points (0.48%) at 47,684.20; S&P 500 down 14.23 points (0.21%) at 6,802.66; Nasdaq down 52.13 points (0.23%) at 22,850.77.
1 sourceFirstSquawk - 2026-04-13 (Monday, pre-market)
MOO Imbalance: S&P 500 -107 million; Nasdaq 100 +23 million; Dow 30 -41 million; Mag 7 +26 million.
1 source@financialjuice - 2026-04-13 (Monday)
Information technology shares climbed 1.2%; consumer staples stocks fell 1.2%.
1 sourceBenzinga - 2026-04-13 (Monday)
Goldman Sachs reported Q1 earnings of $17.55 per share (beat $16.30 estimate) and sales of $17.227 billion (beat $16.970 billion estimate).
1 sourceBenzinga
Potential Impact
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Declines in major indexes may pressure investor sentiment in early trading.
- 02
Goldman Sachs earnings beat may boost financial sector confidence amid index declines.
- 03
Positive technology sector gain of 1.2% could offset broader market losses for tech-heavy portfolios.
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Consumer staples drop of 1.2% may signal caution in defensive sectors.
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Negative MOO imbalances for S&P 500 and Dow could lead to further intraday selling.
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