The Trade Signal βΊ Nov 5, 2026 βΊ Midday
US Equities Slide Mid-Session as Tech Leads Decline
Major indexes trade well below opening ranges and prior-day lows, while the VIX jumps and defensive sectors hold up best.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM ET | GB Interest Rate (Nov. 2026) | High | 4% | 4% | 3.75% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Unit Labour Costs QoQ Prel (Q3 2026) | Medium | -0.7% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Nonfarm Productivity QoQ Prel (Q3 2026) | Medium | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Initial Jobless Claims (w/o Oct. 26, 2026) | Medium | 189K | 196K | 195K |
| 8:30 AM ET | USDA Pork Net Export Sales (w/o Oct. 26, 2026) | Medium | 37.3K | β | 42.3K |
| 8:30 AM ET | USDA Pork Gross Export Sales (w/o Oct. 26, 2026) | Medium | 39.5K | β | 44.9K |
| 11:30 AM ET | 4-Week Bill Auction Allotted at High (Nov. 5, 2026) | Medium | 5.33% | β | 16.96% |
| 11:30 AM ET | 4-Week Bill Auction Bid-to-Cover (Nov. 5, 2026) | Medium | 2.46 | β | 3.1 |
| 11:30 AM ET | 4-Week Bill Auction Total Accepted (Nov. 5, 2026) | Medium | β | β | β |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
Before the open
- COP ConocoPhillips
- PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation
- SO Southern Company
- SOJE Southern Co 4.2 % Notes 2020-15.10.60 Global Series 2020C Deferrable
- DUK Duke Energy Corporation
- CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited
- CI Cigna Group
- APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- KMB Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- TRP TC Energy Corporation
After the close
- ABNB Airbnb, Inc. Class A
- MNST Monster Beverage Corporation
- NET Cloudflare Inc Class A
- EOG EOG Resources, Inc.
- SPG/PJ Simon Property Group, Inc. 8.375 % Cum Red Pfd Registered Shs Series -J-
- WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp
- NTRA Natera, Inc.
- DVN Devon Energy Corporation
- TEAM Atlassian Corp Class A
- ED Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Time not confirmed: BRK.A, UI, TECH, GSAT, MOG.B
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 β3.54% at 7,416.77, the Nasdaq 100 is β5.34% at 26,917.48, and the Dow is β2.73% at 51,897.41. All indexes sit below their opening ranges, with today's lows taking out prior-day lows while prior-day highs remain out of reach. The Russell 2000 is β3.80% at 2,748.35, also below its opening range. The VIX is +46.19% at 24.53, and the 10-year yield is β1.00% at 4.845%.
Levels
S&P 500 futures range from 7,421.00 to 7,712.50 around 7,464.25. Nasdaq 100 futures span 26,732.00 to 28,228.25 near 27,128.75. Dow futures trade between 52,045 and 53,859 at 52,097. Russell 2000 futures move from 2,752.90 to 2,873.40 around 2,758.20. Gold is $4,128.00 after ranging from $4,085.60 to $4,145.30, while oil is $90.47 between $89.00 and $90.99. Bitcoin is $75,789 after falling from $79,523 to $75,442.
Movers
Top gainers include APP at +29.44%, ADMA at +26.91%, and WRBY at +24.94%. Leading decliners are VCYT at β54.17%, ROAD at β24.19%, and FSLY at β24.08%. Most active stocks by volume are NVDA at β7.16%, INTC at β6.05%, and SPCX at β8.67%.
Sectors
Consumer Staples leads at β0.41%, followed by Communication Services at β0.52% and Energy at β0.55%. Technology is the weakest sector at β6.31%, with Consumer Discretionary at β3.90% and Industrials at β2.96% also under pressure.
Still to come
The remainder of the US session remains open for further price action around the key levels noted above.
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) | 7,416.77 | β271.85 | β3.54% | 7,394.02 β 7,680.69 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 26,917.48 | β1,519.69 | β5.34% | 26,633.85 β 28,071.37 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 51,897.41 | β1,458.71 | β2.73% | 51,890.49 β 53,702.99 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,748.35 | β108.60 | β3.80% | 2,745.41 β 2,855.25 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,464.25 | β257.50 | β3.33% | 7,421.00 β 7,712.50 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 27,128.75 | β1,439.00 | β5.04% | 26,732.00 β 28,228.25 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,097 | β1,411 | β2.64% | 52,045 β 53,859 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,758.20 | β108.10 | β3.77% | 2,752.90 β 2,873.40 |
| VIX | 24.53 | +7.75 | +46.19% | 17.28 β 28.09 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,128.00 | +$53.70 | +1.32% | $4,085.60 β $4,145.30 |
| WTI crude futures | $90.47 | +$1.77 | +2.00% | $89.00 β $90.99 |
| Bitcoin | $75,789 | β$4,269 | β5.33% | $75,442 β $79,523 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 101.46 | β0.05 | β0.05% | 101.42 β 101.71 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1237 | +0.0004 | +0.03% | 1.1207 β 1.1241 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3482 | +0.0009 | +0.07% | 1.3457 β 1.3484 |
| USD/JPY | 157.74 | β0.70 | β0.44% | 157.66 β 158.50 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.845% | β4.9 bp | β1.00% | 4.824% β 4.917% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP AppLovin Corp. Class A | $351.75 | +29.44% | 15.12M |
| ADMA ADMA Biologics, Inc. | $13.30 | +26.91% | 7.40M |
| WRBY Warby Parker, Inc. Class | $26.60 | +24.94% | 4.92M |
| XERS Xeris Biopharma Holdings | $12.82 | +22.56% | 6.26M |
| MGNI Magnite, Inc. | $27.82 | +22.07% | 4.58M |
| EPAM EPAM Systems, Inc. | $167.50 | +21.94% | 1.49M |
| LYNX Lyntris Inc | $11.29 | +20.23% | 1.06M |
| SEZL Sezzle Inc. | $160.84 | +17.66% | 1.33M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCYT Veracyte, Inc. | $24.07 | β54.17% | 9.03M |
| ROAD Construction Partners, I | $75.24 | β24.19% | 895.3K |
| FSLY Fastly, Inc. Class A | $15.97 | β24.08% | 9.04M |
| GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. | $33.49 | β22.60% | 4.63M |
| ROCK Gibraltar Industries, In | $33.95 | β22.11% | 1.11M |
| ARQT Arcutis Biotherapeutics | $26.84 | β21.19% | 3.19M |
| BROS Dutch Bros, Inc. Class A | $34.69 | β21.14% | 7.40M |
| RELY Remitly Global, Inc. | $21.39 | β21.01% | 4.96M |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $185.80 | β7.16% | 153.94M | 139% |
| INTC Intel Corporation | $54.75 | β6.05% | 138.25M | 84% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $124.14 | β8.67% | 97.34M | 98% |
| IREN IREN Limited | $18.30 | β15.73% | 63.86M | 116% |
| GRAB Grab Holdings Limited Cl | $3.36 | β0.15% | 54.72M | 78% |
| CRWV CoreWeave, Inc. Class A | $42.75 | β11.71% | 48.95M | 93% |
| WULF TeraWulf Inc. | $10.16 | β13.16% | 47.76M | 100% |
| AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. | $261.92 | β1.55% | 45.46M | 82% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | XLP | β0.41% |
| Communication Services | XLC | β0.52% |
| Energy | XLE | β0.55% |
| Utilities | XLU | β0.68% |
| Health Care | XLV | β1.44% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | β1.62% |
| Financials | XLF | β2.04% |
| Materials | XLB | β2.82% |
| Industrials | XLI | β2.96% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | β3.90% |
| Technology | XLK | β6.31% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 345.46 | β1.16% | 344.53 β 355.38 | 354.50 | 340.99 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 542.09 | β2.47% | 532.68 β 557.62 | 559.15 | 542.30 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 185.80 | β7.16% | 181.55 β 196.25 | 206.79 | 199.68 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 261.92 | β1.55% | 252.27 β 273.23 | 271.49 | 263.85 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 344.25 | β10.63% | 340.54 β 374.30 | 392.04 | 375.50 |
| Meta (META) | 608.42 | β3.43% | 583.80 β 634.99 | 643.09 | 624.50 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 286.09 | β0.98% | 277.07 β 295.60 | 296.49 | 283.40 |
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) | 7,550.76 β 7,680.69 | below the opening range | 7,715.57 stayed below the prior-day high | 7,635.81 took out the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 27,334.86 β 28,071.37 | below the opening range | 28,829.66 stayed below the prior-day high | 28,276.22 took out the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,924.20 β 53,702.99 | below the opening range | 53,492.40 took out the prior-day high | 52,410.23 took out the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,817.73 β 2,855.25 | below the opening range | 2,875.14 stayed below the prior-day high | 2,831.51 took out the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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