The Trade Signal βΊ Nov 2, 2026 βΊ Midday
US Equities Edge Higher Midday as Energy and Tech Lag
Indices trade mixed around prior-day highs while the dollar slips and yields fall.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM ET | ISM Manufacturing PMI (Oct) | High | 55.5 | 54.6 | 54.5 |
| 10:00 AM ET | ISM Manufacturing Employment (Oct) | Medium | 52.4 | β | 52.7 |
| 11:15 AM ET | Fed Goolsbee Speech | Medium | β | β | β |
| 7:00 PM ET | Midterm Elections | High | β | β | β |
| 10:30 PM ET | AU RBA Interest Rate Decision | High | β | 4.85% | 4.6% |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
Before the open
- MAR Marriott International, Inc. Class A
- LITE Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
- ETR Entergy Corporation
- IDXX IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
- EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A
- PEG Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
- FOXA Fox Corporation Class A
- L Loews Corporation
- TSEM Tower Semiconductor Ltd
- CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
After the close
- AAPL Apple Inc.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A
- VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- WMB Williams Companies, Inc.
- FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc.
- O Realty Income Corporation
- ON ON Semiconductor Corporation
- ROKU Roku, Inc. Class A
- SBAC SBA Communications Corp. Class A
- PS Pershing Square Inc.
Time not confirmed: BRK.B, UI, MOG.A, GSAT, AES
US-listed companies over $10B market cap, largest first. Report dates and times come from TradingView (unofficial feed) and can change.
Session so far
The S&P 500 is +0.45% at 7,613.81, the Dow is +1.03% at 52,302.72, the Nasdaq 100 is +0.25% at 28,455.84, and the Russell 2000 is +0.93% at 2,837.92. The VIX is β3.35% at 19.05. Gold is +2.11% at $3,975.10, while oil is β6.36% at $96.58. Bitcoin is +0.37% at $77,039. The dollar index is β0.25% at 101.64, and the 10-year yield is β0.99% at 4.880%.
Levels
The S&P 500 opened at 7,610.83 and ranged from 7,610.09 to 7,662.23, sitting inside the opening range. Today's high took out the prior-day high, while today's low stayed above the prior-day low. The Nasdaq 100 opened at 28,558.34 and ranged from 28,450.66 to 28,752.38, sitting below the opening range. Today's high took out the prior-day high, while today's low stayed above the prior-day low. The Dow opened at 52,008.23 and ranged from 52,008.23 to 52,424.91, sitting inside the opening range. Today's high took out the prior-day high, while today's low stayed above the prior-day low. The Russell 2000 opened at 2,829.89 and ranged from 2,823.41 to 2,846.03, sitting inside the opening range. Today's high took out the prior-day high, while today's low stayed above the prior-day low.
Movers
Top gainers include IDXX at +19.59%, ULCC at +18.53%, NXT at +16.75%, NWL at +15.73%, and TEM at +12.86%. Top decliners include PGEN at β23.85%, KRYS at β13.98%, KOS at β13.86%, LITE at β13.85%, and NSSC at β13.11%. Most active stocks include INTC at β4.26%, SPCX at +4.49%, NVDA at +1.17%, RIVN at +10.53%, and AAL at +5.44%.
Sectors
Consumer discretionary led with +3.04%, followed by materials at +2.11% and financials at +1.93%. Energy lagged at β2.63%, while technology fell β0.55% and health care dropped β0.32%.
Still to come
The calendar includes Midterm Elections at 7:00 PM ET and RBA Interest Rate Decision at 10:30 PM ET, with a forecast of 4.85% versus a previous reading of 4.6%.
Session so far
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers today's regular session up to the time shown. Data as of 12:30 PM ET.
Indices
| Index | Last | Chg | Chg % | Day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,613.81 | +33.74 | +0.45% | 7,610.09 β 7,662.23 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 28,455.84 | +70.99 | +0.25% | 28,450.66 β 28,752.38 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,302.72 | +532.41 | +1.03% | 52,008.23 β 52,424.91 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,837.92 | +26.08 | +0.93% | 2,823.41 β 2,846.03 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,649.00 | +36.25 | +0.48% | 7,641.50 β 7,693.75 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 28,631.75 | +104.25 | +0.37% | 28,610.50 β 28,891.25 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,461 | +553 | +1.07% | 52,263 β 52,581 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,846.10 | +25.50 | +0.90% | 2,831.70 β 2,858.40 |
| VIX | 19.05 | β0.66 | β3.35% | 18.03 β 19.35 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $3,975.10 | +$82.30 | +2.11% | $3,956.80 β $3,980.80 |
| WTI crude futures | $96.58 | β$6.56 | β6.36% | $96.35 β $97.68 |
| Bitcoin | $77,039 | +$285 | +0.37% | $76,993 β $78,013 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 101.64 | β0.25 | β0.25% | 101.56 β 101.78 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1210 | +0.0039 | +0.35% | 1.1194 β 1.1225 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3422 | +0.0025 | +0.19% | 1.3411 β 1.3427 |
| USD/JPY | 157.85 | +0.33 | +0.21% | 157.62 β 157.91 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.880% | β4.9 bp | β0.99% | 4.875% β 4.915% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDXX IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | $659.19 | +19.59% | 1.08M |
| ULCC Frontier Group Holdings, | $7.65 | +18.53% | 3.72M |
| NXT Nextpower Inc. | $92.62 | +16.75% | 2.13M |
| NWL Newell Brands Inc | $6.00 | +15.73% | 7.03M |
| TEM Tempus AI, Inc. Class A | $81.51 | +12.86% | 8.28M |
| WING Wingstop, Inc. | $167.52 | +11.88% | 1.52M |
| JBLU JetBlue Airways Corporat | $3.17 | +11.23% | 14.54M |
| ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. | $28.53 | +11.21% | 4.00M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGEN Precigen Inc | $5.29 | β23.85% | 8.66M |
| KRYS Krystal Biotech, Inc. | $285.85 | β13.98% | 570.0K |
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | $2.46 | β13.86% | 15.90M |
| LITE Lumentum Holdings, Inc. | $724.23 | β13.85% | 7.36M |
| NSSC NAPCO Security Technolog | $34.19 | β13.11% | 1.14M |
| HPK HighPeak Energy Inc | $8.94 | β12.27% | 535.0K |
| TWST Twist Bioscience Corp. | $134.16 | β12.19% | 1.41M |
| FRMI Fermi Inc. | $2.33 | β10.92% | 8.62M |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC Intel Corporation | $62.96 | β4.26% | 97.14M | 73% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $140.77 | +4.49% | 50.83M | 43% |
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $207.03 | +1.17% | 43.85M | 47% |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive, Inc. | $13.44 | +10.53% | 37.17M | 116% |
| AAL American Airlines Group | $13.29 | +5.44% | 37.03M | 58% |
| NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A | $11.89 | +2.37% | 30.61M | 30% |
| AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. | $251.44 | +4.61% | 29.12M | 63% |
| MRVL Marvell Technology, Inc. | $179.64 | β8.53% | 27.68M | 121% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +3.04% |
| Materials | XLB | +2.11% |
| Financials | XLF | +1.93% |
| Industrials | XLI | +1.79% |
| Communication Services | XLC | +1.12% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +0.98% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | +0.79% |
| Utilities | XLU | +0.16% |
| Health Care | XLV | β0.32% |
| Technology | XLK | β0.55% |
| Energy | XLE | β2.63% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 337.88 | β1.96% | 337.84 β 343.80 | 349.19 | 334.35 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 521.33 | β0.11% | 520.22 β 529.63 | 526.00 | 514.35 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 206.94 | +1.12% | 206.46 β 209.98 | 209.06 | 200.92 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 251.44 | +4.61% | 242.28 β 253.81 | 241.55 | 229.36 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 411.56 | +2.94% | 397.61 β 414.23 | 404.22 | 387.52 |
| Meta (META) | 611.44 | β0.58% | 609.99 β 621.69 | 626.37 | 610.13 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 283.46 | +1.29% | 282.32 β 287.00 | 283.14 | 276.92 |
Levels to watch
The opening range is the first 30 minutes of the session. Breaks compare today's high and low with the prior-day high and low.
| Index | Opening range | vs opening range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,610.09 β 7,629.23 | inside the opening range | 7,637.48 took out the prior-day high | 7,527.56 stayed above the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 28,500.75 β 28,606.01 | below the opening range | 28,713.45 took out the prior-day high | 28,093.24 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,008.23 β 52,346.71 | inside the opening range | 52,383.90 took out the prior-day high | 51,563.76 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,823.41 β 2,839.37 | inside the opening range | 2,843.00 took out the prior-day high | 2,787.12 stayed above the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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