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November 6, 2026
The November 6, 2026 cash session, and what is scheduled today
The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to 7,376.86 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.09% to 24,579.42, with the Nasdaq-100 up 1.35%.
Breadth184 up / 318 down
LeadershipNasdaq-100 by 1.04pp
Member coverage100%
Futures now
Ahead of the open, S&P 500 futures are up 0.28%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 1.33%, Dow futures down 0.44% and Russell 2000 futures up 0.94% against their previous settlement. In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down 0.98%, the DAX down 1.92% and the FTSE 100 down 1.01%. Across markets, WTI is down 0.20% at 90.34, Gold is down 0.83% at 4,079.50 and EUR/USD is down 0.82% at 1.1143.
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,404.00 | +21.00 (+0.28%) | 2026-11-06 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 27,107.50 | +355.50 (+1.33%) | 2026-11-06 |
| Dow futures | 51,390.00 | -225.00 (-0.44%) | 2026-11-06 |
| Russell 2000 futures | 2,761.20 | +25.80 (+0.94%) | 2026-11-06 |
Where the tape closed
S&P 500
7,376.86
+23.13 (+0.31%)
5d -2.68% · 1m -5.00%
Nasdaq Composite
24,579.42
+264.42 (+1.09%)
5d -3.37% · 1m -9.61%
Nasdaq-100
26,989.99
+360.18 (+1.35%)
5d -4.91% · 1m -12.16%
VIX
25.64
-2.54 (-9.01%)
5d +32.03% · 1m +66.39%
The Session
Of the 503 S&P 500 members that printed, 184 rose and 318 fell. Information Technology led the sector table at +1.37% on an equal-weighted basis and Consumer Staples sat at the bottom at -1.25%. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rose 11.04% and carried the largest share of the weighted index move. The VIX fell 9.01% to 25.64. Seven universe names reported on the session.
World news
Sector news breakdown
Information Technology
- Coherent Corp. COHRSPX +13.58%Coherent Soars 13% as Citi Lifts Target to $440, Lumentum Up 3% in AI Optics Rebound Key TakeawaysCoherent jumped 13% today after Citi raised its target to $440, and Lumentum and Marvell bounced too. Wall Street is split on Coherent’s quarter: Citi and Stifel raised their targets, while BofA and others cut theirs. TIKR · Nov 6, 1:31 PM ETCoherent Surges 13% as Investors Revisit $20 Billion AI Deal After Sell-Off; Lumentum Climbs 4%, Applied Optoelectronics Gains 3% Coherent beat estimates, then got hammered anyway. Now a rival's stock-swap merger has left it as the last independent laser maker standing, and traders are asking whether that independence is worth the price of its cash burn. 24/7 Wall St. · Nov 6, 2:10 PM ET
- Advanced Micro Devices AMDSPXNDX +11.04%Bloom Energy Rises 2%, AMD Up 8% as AI Stocks Rebound From Midterm Rout Key TakeawaysBloom Energy rose 2% today as AI stocks, AMD among them, bounced back from Thursday’s post-midterm selloff. Bloom had just landed a 900-megawatt NTT DATA deal and a 1-gigawatt plan with California Resources. TIKR · Nov 6, 1:28 PM ET
- Microchip Technology MCHPSPXNDX -10.02%Microchip Sinks 10% on Soft December Guidance as CEO Says “Data Center Is in the Bubble” Key TakeawaysMicrochip Technology fell 10% today on a December-quarter guide below estimates. CEO Steve Sanghi said data center is “in the bubble. TIKR · Nov 6, 2:34 PM ET
- Intel INTCSPXNDX +7.71%Intel Stock’s (INTC) Deep Sell-Off Shows Signs of an Overreaction Intel Corporation (INTC) stock’s deep sell-off shows signs of an overreaction, in my view, as the market may be overlooking the progress the chipmaker has made in its recovery. Since its June peak, the company’s market capitalization has fallen by more than half. TipRanks · Nov 6, 4:33 PM ET
- Micron Technology MUSPXNDX +5.12%Why Micron’s Stock Valuation Now Looks Ridiculous Micron stock has an incredibly low price-to-earnings multiple. Here's how to assess whether it's a bargain. Barrons.com · Nov 6, 3:21 PM ETWhy Micron Stock Is Up Today Micron is bouncing back after Thursday’s chip rout, but the reason it fell- a possible slowdown in data center construction- hasn’t gone away. Motley Fool · Nov 6, 1:39 PM ET
- Sandisk SNDKSPXNDX +3.55%Why Sandisk Stock Bounced Back Friday At 4x forward earnings, Sandisk stock is too cheap to sell. Motley Fool · Nov 6, 11:48 AM ETDow Jones Futures: Market Needs Repair But Sandisk, Micron Broken; Apple, Amazon, Microsoft Strong The stock market needs repair while Sandisk and Micron seem broken. Apple, Amazon and Microsoft are holding up. Berkshire earnings loom. Investor's Business Daily · Nov 6, 4:45 PM ET
- Nvidia NVDASPXNDX +2.78%Nvidia, Intel, Tesla, AMD, Coherent, Lam Research, Moderna, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market Nvidia trades higher Friday after recording its second-largest one-day market cap decline on record on Thursday. Barrons.com · Nov 6, 4:28 PM ET
Communication Services
- AppLovin APPSPXNDX +9.86%AppLovin Surges on Strong Q3 Results, Upbeat Guidance: ETFs in Focus AppLovin's Q3 earnings beat and upbeat Q4 outlook sparked a sharp rally, lifting analyst optimism. Explore three ETFs with significant APP exposure. Zacks · Nov 6, 8:00 AM ETAnalysts rethink AppLovin stock price targets after earnings AppLovin beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates, raised its fourth-quarter outlook and expanded its share buyback program. TheStreet · Nov 6, 2:27 AM ET
- Charter Communications CHTRSPX -6.19%Charter Continues to Lose Internet, Video Customers; Plans New Savings Program Charter Communications continued to lose internet and video subscribers in the third quarter, dragging on its overall results. The Wall Street Journal · Nov 6, 8:50 AM ET
Consumer Discretionary
- Airbnb ABNBSPXNDX +11.67%Airbnb shares surge as strong travel demand drives fastest growth in three years Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB, XETRA:6Z1) rose 14% to $194.50 in pre-market trading after third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings beat analyst estimates and the company raised its full-year outlook. Revenue rose 18.9% from a year earlier to $4.87 billion, beating S&P analysts’ $4.75 billion... Proactive · Nov 6, 8:51 AM ETAirbnb Shares Jump Over 10% as Third-Quarter Earnings Beat Forecasts and Travel Bookings Accelerate Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results, supported by accelerating travel demand, higher booking volumes and improved pricing. InvestorsHub · Nov 6, 6:03 AM ET
- Tesla, Inc. TSLASPXNDX +4.23%SpaceX Land Deal, Tesla Merger Dealt Election Blow. Space Stocks Rebound. Texas Gov.-elect requests pause on potential land sale to SpaceX. Odds of Tesla merger falls after midterms. FAA plans boost space stocks. Investor's Business Daily · Nov 6, 4:21 PM ETSee Ya, Cybertruck: Tesla Prepares to Say Goodbye to Its ‘Controversial’ Pickup Elon Musk on Friday said Tesla would wind down production of the pickup truck next year to open factory space for Cybercabs. Investopedia · Nov 6, 3:48 PM ET
Financials
- Franklin Templeton, Inc. BENSPX +4.72%Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) beats Q3 CY2026 sales expectations Global investment management firm Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in calendar Q3 2026 (fiscal Q4 2026), with revenue up 3.9% year on year to $2.43 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.94 per share was 21.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates. StockStory · Nov 6, 8:52 AM ETFranklin Templeton: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot (BEN) on Friday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $380.The San Mateo, California-based company said it had net income of 72 cents per share. Associated Press · Nov 6, 8:47 AM ET
Health Care
- Humana Inc. HUMSPX +5.33%Humana Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook After Third-Quarter Revenue Jumps 26% Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue, prompting the health insurer to raise its full-year profit guidance. InvestorsHub · Nov 6, 7:54 AM ETHumana Lifts Outlook as Quarterly Revenue Jumps Humana raised its full-year earnings outlook as consolidated income and revenue rose in the recent quarter. The Wall Street Journal · Nov 6, 7:08 AM ET
- Moderna, Inc. MRNASPXNDX +5.27%Moderna Stock Is Up 700% on Cancer Vaccine Hype. Earnings Reveal That Covid Still Counts. Moderna posts higher-than-expected revenue as results get a lift from international Covid vaccine demand. Barrons.com · Nov 6, 12:31 PM ETModerna Hits Five-Year High On Sales Beat; But The Real Story Is Still Its Cancer Vaccine Moderna stock surged to a five-year high Friday on the back of its Street-walloping vaccine sales and guidance hike for the year. Investor's Business Daily · Nov 6, 4:13 PM ET
Industrials
- Axon Enterprise AXONSPXNDX -18.18%Axon Stock Plunges as Delayed Drone Deals Hit Revenue Delays in federal drone contracts force Axon Enterprise to lower its annual revenue outlook. Barrons.com · Nov 6, 11:05 AM ETAxon Sinks 17% on Revenue Miss, Guidance Cut and $1.2 Billion Skydio Bet on “Millions of Drones” Key TakeawaysAxon shares fell 17% after third-quarter revenue of $909 million missed estimates and the company cut its 2026 growth outlook to about 30%. About $130 million of delayed federal Dedrone deployments drove the cut, while software and services revenue grew 43%, so this looks like timing. TIKR · Nov 6, 10:09 AM ET
- Rocket Lab Corporation RKLBNDX +15.39%Rocket Lab Reports November 9. The Quarter Has to Show It Can Fund Growth Without More Dilution Key TakeawaysRocket Lab reports after the close on Monday, Nov. 9, after a $110. TIKR · Nov 6, 7:41 AM ET
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCXNDX +8.62%Firefly Aerospace shares jump 23% on $1.3B rocket engine deal with AST SpaceMobile Firefly Aerospace Inc (NASDAQ:FLY) shares jumped 23% on Friday after the rocket engine supplier agreed to a $1.3 billion deal to provide propulsion systems for AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS)s planned Blacklift heavy-lift rocket. The deal is a key part of AST’s plans to develop Blacklift, a... Proactive · Nov 6, 11:04 AM ETWhy SpaceX Stock Is Up Today SpaceX stock is bouncing back after a two-day slide pushed it below its $135 IPO price on fears that Democratic wins in Texas could hit its data center plans. Motley Fool · Nov 6, 2:18 PM ET
Utilities
- Vistra Corp. VSTSPX +10.55%Vistra stock jumps despite revenue miss Investing.com -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) reported third-quarter results that missed revenue expectations but showed strong profit growth, with shares rising around 5% premarket following the announcement. Investing.com · Nov 6, 7:44 AM ETVistra Shares Rise 5% as Q3 Profit Surges Despite Revenue Miss, Raises 2026 Outlook Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) shares gained approximately 5% in premarket trading after the power generation company reported strong third-quarter 2026 profit growth and raised its full-year earnings guidance, despite revenue falling short of Wall Street expectations. InvestorsHub · Nov 6, 8:13 AM ET
- NRG Energy NRGSPX +9.61%What NRG Energy (NRG)'s Revenue Beat Means For Shareholders NRG Energy recently reported quarterly revenue that came in roughly 27% above consensus estimates, while earnings per share missed analyst expectations by around 10%. Simply Wall St. · Nov 6, 6:15 AM ET
- PPL Corporation PPLSPX -0.56%PPL: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (PPL) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $367 million.The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 49 cents per share. Associated Press · Nov 6, 7:40 AM ET
Moved more than 3% with no company-specific item clearing the relevance bar: PODD -6.16% · DXCM -5.98% · CNC -5.97% · DLTR -4.93% · EXPE -4.86%.
The day ahead
Economic calendar
| Time | Release | Impact | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 ET | Speech by Fed's Williams | Medium | — | — |
| 08:30 ET | Headline Unemployment Rate | High | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 08:30 ET | Payroll Jobs Growth | High | 65000 | 60000 |
| 08:30 ET | Annual Wage Growth | Medium | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 08:30 ET | Labor Force Participation | Medium | — | 61.8 |
| 08:30 ET | Monthly Wage Growth | Medium | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 09:10 ET | Speech by Fed's Musalem | Medium | — | — |
| 10:00 ET | Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel | High | 48 | 48.0 |
| 12:15 ET | Speech by Fed's Bowman | Medium | — | — |
Reporting today
No universe name on the reporting calendar for today.
Overnight and across markets
Asia and Europe
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 61,077.90 | -1,110.73 (-1.79%) | 2026-11-05 last print |
| Hang Seng | 24,796.98 | +877.48 (+3.67%) | 2026-11-05 last print |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,689.91 | +3.74 (+0.10%) | 2026-11-05 last print |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,170.49 | -61.05 (-0.98%) | 2026-11-06 |
| DAX | 25,820.36 | -504.65 (-1.92%) | 2026-11-06 |
| FTSE 100 | 10,673.94 | -108.76 (-1.01%) | 2026-11-06 |
Commodities, currencies and rates
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTI crude | 90.34 | -0.18 (-0.20%) | 2026-11-06 |
| Gold | 4,079.50 | -34.00 (-0.83%) | 2026-11-06 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1143 | -0.0092 (-0.82%) | 2026-11-06 |
| USD/JPY | 158.43 | +0.07 (+0.04%) | 2026-11-06 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.86% | — | 2026-11-06 |
Where the indices sit
S&P 500 daily bars for the last 30 sessions, then three months of closes rebased to 100.
What carried the session
Proxy: dollar-volume share among members that printed, times the move. Not official index weight.
| Ticker | Name | Session | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMDSPXNDX | Advanced Micro Devices | +11.04% | +41.6 bp |
| MUSPXNDX | Micron Technology | +5.12% | +29.0 bp |
| NVDASPXNDX | Nvidia | +2.78% | +17.1 bp |
| INTCSPXNDX | Intel | +7.71% | +13.8 bp |
| TSLASPXNDX | Tesla, Inc. | +4.23% | +10.2 bp |
| SNDKSPXNDX | Sandisk | +3.55% | +9.6 bp |
| APPSPXNDX | AppLovin | +9.86% | +8.2 bp |
| COHRSPX | Coherent Corp. | +13.58% | +7.8 bp |
Breadth and sectors
Sector moves equal-weighted across members that printed.
| Sector | Average member move | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | +1.37% | 76 |
| Health Care | +0.02% | 60 |
| Communication Services | -0.05% | 22 |
| Utilities | -0.15% | 31 |
| Energy | -0.20% | 21 |
| Industrials | -0.28% | 83 |
| Materials | -0.71% | 24 |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.83% | 47 |
| Financials | -0.90% | 76 |
| Real Estate | -1.00% | 30 |
| Consumer Staples | -1.25% | 33 |
Largest moves
Risers
| Ticker | Name | Session |
|---|---|---|
| RKLBNDX | Rocket Lab Corporation | +15.39% |
| COHRSPX | Coherent Corp. | +13.58% |
| ABNBSPXNDX | Airbnb | +11.67% |
| AMDSPXNDX | Advanced Micro Devices | +11.04% |
| VSTSPX | Vistra Corp. | +10.55% |
| APPSPXNDX | AppLovin | +9.86% |
| NRGSPX | NRG Energy | +9.61% |
| SPCXNDX | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | +8.62% |
Fallers
| Ticker | Name | Session |
|---|---|---|
| AXONSPXNDX | Axon Enterprise | -18.18% |
| MCHPSPXNDX | Microchip Technology | -10.02% |
| CHTRSPX | Charter Communications | -6.19% |
| PODDSPX | Insulet Corporation | -6.16% |
| DXCMSPXNDX | Dexcom | -5.98% |
| CNCSPX | Centene Corporation | -5.97% |
| DLTRSPX | Dollar Tree | -4.93% |
| EXPESPX | Expedia Group | -4.86% |
Earnings reported in the session
Beat and miss shown only where consensus and actual are both published.
| Ticker | Name | Slot | EPS est. | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRNA | Moderna, Inc. | Before open | — | — | — | — |
| HUM | Humana Inc. | Before open | — | — | — | — |
| VST | Vistra Corp. | Before open | 2.94 | — | — | — |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | Before open | 0.53 | — | — | — |
| ECHO | EchoStar Corporation | Before open | — | — | — | — |
| BEN | Franklin Templeton, Inc. | Before open | 0.78 | — | — | — |
| CHTR | Charter Communications, Inc. | Before open | 10.21 | — | — | — |
Headlines in the session window
Fed and macro
- Headline Unemployment Rate2026-11-06 · High impact
- Payroll Jobs Growth2026-11-06 · High impact
- Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel2026-11-06 · High impact
- Headline Unemployment Rate2026-11-06 · High impact
- Payroll Jobs Growth2026-11-06 · High impact
- Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel2026-11-06 · High impact
What to watch
scheduled US macro: Headline Unemployment Rate (2026-11-06); Payroll Jobs Growth (2026-11-06); Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel (2026-11-06).
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