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US markets: 2 November 2026

US's market day: prices, jobs and the economy, companies and shares, other market news. Follow the news, check the price snapshots and see what to watch next.

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Montara daily briefingUpdated · America/New_York
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The day so far

On 2 November 2026, the collected news for US covers prices, jobs and the economy, companies and shares, other market news. 43 reports are included so far. The latest is from Yahoo Finance: “Asia stocks fall as Apple outlook weighs; RBA raises rates to 18-yr high”

In the stored price snapshots, Nasdaq-100 was 27,989.82 (-1.39%; from the previous close on 2026-10-30). Each observation has its own time below; these are not necessarily prices from the same minute.

The price snapshots below show what was observed at the stated times. Read them alongside the news, rather than as proof that a particular headline moved the market. They are not live trading quotes or a forecast of the close.

How prices moved

STORED MARKET DATA

Nasdaq-100

27,989.82-1.39%

From the previous close on 2026-10-30


America/New_York · Yahoo Finance

These are dated observations, not live trading quotes. A price move alone does not tell us which news caused it.

What’s shaping the day

43 selected reports from 9 named sources. Coverage reflects the sources collected so far; it is not the whole market. Repeated headlines are combined, and separate reports may share the same underlying source.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Prices, jobs and the economy

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 3 reports from The Economic Times, The Guardian Business. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Inflation tells us how quickly prices are changing. Jobs and spending reports help show how much demand there is in the economy. Together, these figures can change expectations for company sales, household budgets and interest rates.

One release rarely settles the whole picture. A monthly number can move around, earlier figures can be revised, and a strong headline can hide weaker details. Compare the same reporting period and check whether the source is describing a new result or changing an old one.

What to watch next

Look at the reporting month, any revisions and the next official release. A better number than last month is not necessarily better than investors expected.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Companies and shares

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 10 reports from Yahoo Finance, Invezz, CNBC. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Company news can affect a share price through profits, future sales, funding needs or changes in ownership. An index may also move when a large member moves, even if many smaller companies go the other way.

Read the company's own statement alongside the report. Higher revenue does not always mean higher profit, and a good past quarter does not guarantee a good next quarter. Plans, forecasts and completed deals should be treated differently.

What to watch next

Check which company and exchange the story concerns, the period covered and whether the figures are results or forecasts.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Other market news

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 30 reports from Yahoo Finance, The Economic Times, Mint. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Markets respond to several things at once: company results, policy, currencies and changes in risk appetite. The reports below add context to the day, but a headline appearing before a price move does not prove it caused that move.

Read the original source for the action, timing and conditions. In regulation, a proposal is different from a final rule. In a deal, an announcement is different from completion. These details determine when a report could matter to a business or investor.

What to watch next

Look for a dated official update and what still has to happen. Treat an unconfirmed report as an open question.

The day’s updates

Latest source updates first. Times use America/New_York. A headline can be updated after its first publication.

  1. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Asia stocks fall as Apple outlook weighs; RBA raises rates to 18-yr high ↗

    Company news about Apple

  2. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Apple Q4 results beat estimates as iPhone 18 Pro demand, price hikes offset rising chip costs ↗

    Company news about Apple

  3. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Rupee rises 12 paise to 94.72 against US dollar in early trade ↗

    The report mentions US dollar

  4. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    U.S. stock futures turn lower ahead of midterms; Apple dips on mixed earnings ↗

    Company news about Apple

  7. Wall Street Journal Markets · News wire · published

    Apple’s Growth Machine Is Slowing. High Prices Might Not Save It. ↗

    Company news about Apple

  8. CNBC · News wire · published

    Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows ↗

    The report mentions S&P 500

  10. Mint · News wire · published

    Nasdaq 100 Enters Correction as Megacap Results Amplify AI Fears ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  11. Wall Street Journal Markets · News wire · published

    America’s Multi-Trillion-Dollar AI Buildout Is on the Ballot—and Wall Street Is Watching ↗

    The report mentions Wall Street

  12. Invezz · News wire · published

    Apple posts earnings beat with better than expected iPhone and Mac sales ↗

    Company news about Apple

  13. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    US stocks today: Nasdaq ends over 1% lower as AI worries persist ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  14. Invezz · News wire · published

    Nasdaq falls 1% as AI spending concerns weigh on tech stocks ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  15. CNBC · News wire · published

    Apple reports after the bell. Options traders expect a big move ↗

    Company news about Apple

  16. CNBC · News wire · published

    Options traders are getting anxious on Palantir and Apple ahead of earnings ↗

    Company news about Apple

  17. Decrypt · News wire · published

    Nvidia and Nike Lead Biggest Wave Yet of Tokenized Stock Objections ↗

    Company news about Nvidia

  18. Invezz · News wire · published

    Why is Amazon stock surging 4% today? ↗

    Company news about Amazon

  20. Invezz · News wire · published

    Alphabet stock rebounds as analysts defend AI investment and Cloud growth ↗

    Company news about Alphabet

  21. Invezz · News wire · published

    Apple earnings: what to expect from John Ternus' first report ↗

    Company news about Apple

  22. CNBC · News wire · published

    Wall Street's Fear Index is doing something strange. Here's what it means for stocks ↗

    The report mentions Wall Street

  23. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Nvidia, Costco and Nike join pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans ↗

    Company news about Nvidia

  24. Invezz · News wire · published

    Tom Sosnoff: AMD, Nvidia, Micron stocks 'have not sold off enough' ↗

    Company news about Nvidia

  25. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Surges 37.8% on Record Quarterly Gains ↗

    Company news about Microsoft

  26. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Earnings Results Wrap with Apple After the Close ↗

    Company news about Apple

  27. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Okta Stock Rises Ahead of S&P 500 Entry ↗

    The report mentions S&P 500

  28. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: U.S. midterms, earnings to test markets ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  29. Invezz · News wire · published

    Nio stock price analysis: the plot thickens for this Tesla rival ↗

    Company news about Tesla

  31. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher On ISM Manufacturing Test ↗

    The report mentions S&P 500

  32. The Guardian Business · News wire · published

    Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul ↗

    Company news about Alphabet

  33. Invezz · News wire · published

    Nasdaq-100 futures gain 240 pts: Five things to know before Wall Street opens ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  34. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Tech Rebound, Crude Slide Lift Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe Up ↗

    The report mentions Wall Street

  35. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Morgan Stanley warns the S&P 500 could drop 9% ↗

    The report mentions S&P 500

  36. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Nvidia stock valuation gets torched by tech stock rout ↗

    Company news about Nvidia

  37. Invezz · News wire · published

    Tesla continues recovery in Europe as new registrations surge in Sweden, Norway ↗

    Company news about Tesla

  38. Wall Street Journal Markets · News wire · published

    Stock Market Today: Apple Stock Slips After Earnings; Nasdaq Falls ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  40. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Nasdaq Outlook: Is the worst over for AI-fuelled tech stocks? ↗

    The report mentions Nasdaq

  41. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Apple Q4 earnings: 5 key things investors will watch ↗

    Company news about Apple

  42. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Wall Street rushes in with bullish calls on India’s top bourse ↗

    The report mentions Wall Street

  43. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Rupee falls 21 paise to 94.97 against US dollar in early trade ↗

    The report mentions US dollar

How we put this story together

Montara selects relevant source reports and adds topic-based reading guidance. Supported official headlines also contribute source-linked figures and explanations; unstated reporting details remain unknown. Headlines belong to the named publishers. Price comparisons are calculated from stored observations. This page is assembled automatically; it does not establish that news caused a market move.

Headlines and marked source summaries come from the linked publishers. Figures in focus identify supported official headline values and explain their limits. The broader topic explanations are reading guides. No AI market forecast is presented on this page.

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