The ISM manufacturing index for October came in above expectations and pointed to continued expansion. Technology shares fell as chipmakers slid, and the Nasdaq Composite ended the session lower while the Dow gained. After the close, Apple's quarterly results beat expectations, but a softer margin outlook weighed on the shares in extended trading.
First regular session after Apple's results. September JOLTS job openings are released at 10:00 ET. U.S. midterm elections are held; polls close between 18:00 ET and 01:00 ET, and results are reported as counting proceeds. AMD reports third-quarter results after the close.
First regular session after the midterm elections and AMD's report. The ISM services index for October is released at 10:00 ET.
Preliminary third-quarter productivity and costs and weekly jobless claims are released at 08:30 ET.
The October employment report is released at 08:30 ET. It is the main macro event of the week, and weekly QQQ options expire at the close.
Convexa editorial assessment · as of 2 Nov 2026
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