Calendar preview: BoE decision and US jobs data ahead
The Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC, according to bankofengland; U.S. JOLTS, a BEA/Census trade balance and weekly jobless claims are also due, according to bls and fred.
Scheduled events
The highest‑importance event in the next three days is the Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report, which is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC, according to bankofengland; no consensus or previous figures are listed. U.S. data due in the window include the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on Tue Nov 3, 15:00 UTC, and an International trade balance (BEA/Census) on Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed), both listed as medium importance by bls and fred respectively; Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled for Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) and are also tagged medium importance by fred.
- Tue Nov 3, 15:00 UTC — Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (US) (source)
- Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — International trade balance (BEA/Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (source)
Where markets stand
Going into these events, U.S. equity ETFs were generally softer as of Oct 30, 20:00 UTC, per Finnhub: the SPY ETF was $755.72 and fell 1.77% from the prior close, the QQQ ETF was $690.49 and fell 3.47% from the prior close, the DIA ETF was $517.13 and fell 1.07% from the prior close, and the IWM ETF was $279.33 and fell 1.65% from the prior close; the VIXY ETF was $18.41 and rose 10.50% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $755.72 | -1.77% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $690.49 | -3.47% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $517.13 | -1.07% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $279.33 | -1.65% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.88 | -1.25% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.83 | +0.27% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $92.91 | -2.14% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $18.41 | +10.50% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Recent headlines
Yahoo published "2 Words From Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Are Echoing Through Wall Street and Unnerving Investors" and also published "Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures recover from bruising sell-off ahead of busy week"; CNBC published "Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead"; manilatimes.net published "Peso, oil risks cloud prospect for equities".
- 2 Words From Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Are Echoing Through Wall Street and Unnerving Investors — Yahoo, Nov 2, 09:26 UTC
- Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures recover from bruising sell-off ahead of busy week — Yahoo, Nov 2, 09:18 UTC
- Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead — CNBC, Nov 1, 18:12 UTC
- Peso, oil risks cloud prospect for equities — manilatimes.net, Nov 1, 22:03 UTC
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — 2 Words From Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Are Echoing Through Wall Street and Unnerving Investors
- CNBC (secondary source) — Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
- manilatimes.net (secondary source) — Peso, oil risks cloud prospect for equities
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 30, 20:00 UTC; report generated Nov 2, 12:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
A price-weighted index of 30 large US blue-chip companies, first published in 1896 and one of the oldest stock market indices.
Russell 2000
An index of roughly 2,000 small-cap US companies — the smaller members of the Russell 3000 — and the main benchmark for US small caps, which tend to be more sensitive to domestic growth and borrowing costs.
Sources & data
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- manilatimes.net (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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