Stocks at the Nov 2 close: SPY down 0.05%, QQQ up 0.45%
By AnkushAI Markets Desk (automated) ·
At the Nov 2 close (delayed quotes, read 7:06 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026), the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) closed down 0.05% at 751.71, the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) closed up 0.45% at 684.17, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) closed down 0.07% at 279.14 and the Dow Jones ETF (DIA) closed up 0.43% at 519.34. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) was at 21.45 (+0.30 on the day). Below are 8 headlines from 6 sources published in the last 6 hours; an automated read of their tone counts 4 positive, 0 negative and 4 neutral.
Most-mentioned companies in recent headlines: Apple (AAPL, 10 headlines), Palantir (PLTR, 4 headlines), Nvidia (NVDA, 3 headlines).
| Index ETF | Last | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY S&P 500 ETF | 751.71 | -0.35 | -0.05% |
| QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF | 684.17 | +3.09 | +0.45% |
| IWM Russell 2000 ETF | 279.14 | -0.19 | -0.07% |
| DIA Dow Jones ETF | 519.34 | +2.21 | +0.43% |
| VIX Cboe Volatility Index | 21.45 | +0.30 |
Delayed quotes as of 6:25 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026. Change is versus the prior close.
Headlines
- Apple Stock Slides After CEO John Ternus Issues Stark Holiday Quarter OutlookYahoo Finance··AAPLpositive
- US Treasuries Trade in Narrow Range as Oil Prices Recover Ahead of Midterm Elections: CommerzbankYahoo Finance·neutral
- CaixaBank enables Apple Pay instalments for in-store purchaseselectronicpaymentsinternational.com··AAPLneutral
- The S&P 500's Record Profits Are Hiding a Problem Investors Haven't Seen Beforefool.com·positive
- Investors Are Fleeing to Apple and Selling NVIDIA and Tesla: Here’s Why It’s the Only Magnificent 7 Stock to Outperform in 2026247wallst.com··AAPL, NVDA, TSLApositive
- Want Decades of Passive Income? Start With This 1 Magnificent ETF.fool.com·positive
- Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Sells Apple and NVIDIA on Oct. 30Yahoo··AAPL, NVDAneutral
- US Stock Futures Trade Mixed Premarket As AAPL Margin Concerns Weigh On Tech — PLTR, AMD, AEHR In Focusstocktwits.com··AAPL, AMD, PLTRneutral
Tone tags are an automated read of each headline's wording, not a view on any stock.
Macro backdrop
Our gauge built from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) series reads macro risk low; the 10-year Treasury yield was 4.94% as of Oct 30, 2026.
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Educational, not financial advice. Automated summary of the cited sources by AnkushAI; data may be delayed. Sources: Yahoo Finance, electronicpaymentsinternational.com, fool.com, 247wallst.com, Yahoo, stocktwits.com, FRED; delayed exchange quotes.