Tuesday, November 3, 2026

AI-generated from this record only and gated so that every figure appears in it. Informational only — not investment advice.

1. Pre-open outlook3:02 AM ET

   Traders will watch Friday’s non‑farm payrolls and the preliminary University of Michigan consumer‑sentiment report for the next catalyst.

2. Midday check12:31 PM ET

   Stocks opened mostly higher Tuesday as investors brace for a volatile Election Day, with the market digesting a fresh batch of earnings and economic data. Job openings posted a big September gain in a positive sign for the labor market ahead of Friday's payrolls report, while Apple sank as a global memory crisis hurts profits. Attention turns to Friday's US jobs report, the next major test for rate expectations.

3. Closing wrap4:33 PM ET

   The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted gains as the Dow slipped nearly 200 points, with the rebound attributed to climbing tech stocks. AMD’s earnings spurred a 7% jump in its share price, while Apple cautioned about unpredictable AI agents. Investors also weighed midterm‑election commentary and a Binance custody‑breach story that surfaced during the session. All eyes turn to Friday’s U.S. Jobs report for the next market catalyst.

AI-generated as the day ran, from the data of each moment; corrections keep the original one click away. Informational only — not investment advice.

Headlines of the day

1. 3:02 AM ETNasdaq-100 tumbles into its third correction this year as AI worries mount — MarketWatch
2. 3:02 AM ETAustralia hikes rates to 18-year high to fight inflation — CNBC Economy
3. 3:02 AM ETU.S. reportedly strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Vance hopes for ‘negotiated settlement’ with Tehran — CNBC
4. 3:02 AM ETApple’s iPhone business is booming. Here’s why the stock is falling anyway. — MarketWatch
5. 3:02 AM ETPalantir reports booming U.S. commercial revenue growth, topping government for first time — CNBC Earnings
6. 3:02 AM ETHere’s why Palantir’s stock is down despite a ‘bombastic’ quarter — MarketWatch
7. 5:01 AM ETApple and Palantir shares slide in premarket trading following post-bell earnings — CNBC World
8. 5:31 AM ETOil prices climb after U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island — CNBC
9. 5:31 AM ETWhat analysts are saying as Apple’s stock falls after earnings report — MarketWatch
10. 6:02 AM ETPalantir reports Q3 earnings beat, and a big turning point in its business model — MarketWatch
11. 6:32 AM ETThis signal from the corporate bond market has historically preceded big drawdowns for the S&P 500 — MarketWatch
12. 7:05 AM ETAramco's profit rises as refining margins strengthen amid Iran war — CNBC Earnings
13. 7:05 AM ETPfizer hikes full-year outlook, taps company veteran as new CFO — CNBC
14. 7:34 AM ETEconomic calendar: Factory-orders and job-openings data hit as Americans vote — MarketWatch
15. 8:31 AM ETIt’s finally Election Day — and prediction markets may show ‘too much confidence in a good night for Democrats’ — MarketWatch
16. 9:31 AM ETApple stock sinks as global memory crisis hurts profits, giving Ternus his first big test — CNBC
17. 9:31 AM ET'Industry crisis': Germany's auto sector faces fresh cuts as Schaeffler axes 3,460 jobs and eyes defense — CNBC Earnings
18. 10:01 AM ETStocks open mostly higher as investors brace for a volatile Election Day — MarketWatch
19. 10:01 AM ETMidterm elections could jolt stocks if Democrats sweep Congress — CNBC
20. 10:32 AM ETShopify falls 9% after Q3 revenue and merchandise volume miss estimates — CNBC Earnings
21. 10:32 AM ETShopify’s stock slides after earnings. This is what’s worrying Wall Street. — MarketWatch
22. 11:02 AM ETJob openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report — CNBC Economy
23. 11:32 AM ETDisney plans several thousand layoffs, asks some managers to cut costs by up to 20% — CNBC
24. 2:01 PM ETMeta seeks to raise up to $25 billion in debt sale as AI spending jumps — CNBC
25. 2:31 PM ETWhy we're keeping a hold rating on DuPont despite its beat-and-raise quarter — CNBC Earnings
26. 4:33 PM ETDow ends nearly 200 points down, Nasdaq and S&P 500 rebound as tech stocks climb — MarketWatch
27. 4:33 PM ETAMD stock jumps 7% on earnings as data center revenue nearly doubles — CNBC World
28. 4:33 PM ETSuper Micro’s stock pops as earnings show booming demand for AI servers — MarketWatch

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted gains on Tuesday, November 3, while the Dow slipped nearly 200 points, with the rebound attributed to climbing tech stocks. AMD’s earnings spurred a 7% jump in its share price, while Apple cautioned about unpredictable AI agents. Investors also weighed midterm-election commentary and a Binance custody-breach story that surfaced during the session. On Monday, the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.91%, down 3 basis points, as traders weighed a 7% selloff in crude oil on Iran peace talk hopes. The U.S. jobs report lands Friday, November 6, along with the preliminary UMich consumer sentiment reading. The Bank of England announces its policy decision Thursday, November 5.

AI-generated at that day's close, from the week's data to that point. Informational only — not investment advice.