Jobs Report, Midterm Votes and Apple Earnings: What to Watch This Week
According to Barron's, US stocks closed October on a three-week losing streak. About 135 S&P 500 companies report this week, and labor market data is due.
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what happened
According to Barron's, US equities closed October on a three-week losing streak. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.0% over the week, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6%. The second half of the week was weaker than the first, as disappointing reports from technology heavyweights such as Alphabet, Amazon.com, Intel and ServiceNow weighed on sentiment.
About 135 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report this week, starting Monday with Apple and Palantir Technologies. On Tuesday, American voters go to the polls for the midterm elections. Polls suggest Democrats are strongly favored to win the House, while control of the Senate is close to a toss-up. The vote could add volatility in crypto, energy and healthcare stocks.
The key economic release this week is the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, due Friday. Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to rise by 62,000, after a 29,000 gain in September, with the unemployment rate expected to hold at 4.2%.
why it matters
This week combines three drivers: corporate earnings, the midterm elections and labor market data. Weak tech results or an unexpected employment figure could set the tone for trading in the stock market.
market impact
US stocks: earnings, elections and jobs data may add volatility to the market this week
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- Jobs, Midterm Elections, Apple, Palantir, McDonald's, Moderna, and More to Watch This Week — Barrons.com, 1 November 2026 at 18:59 UTC
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