CNBC flags earnings, the election and jobs as the week’s three market focuses
CNBC reported an outlook on Nov 1, 18:12 UTC that earnings, the election and jobs data are the three big things to watch in the coming week.
What happened
What happened
CNBC reported on Nov 1, 18:12 UTC an article headlined "Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead."
CNBC wrote, "The market could use a few victories in the days ahead, which will be filled with more earnings, an election, and jobs data."
According to CNBC, the piece concerns the stock market and flags earnings, an election and jobs data as the week’s focal points.
Indices market context
Indices market context
As of Oct 30, 20:00 UTC, prices and moves were: 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; the IWM ETF was $279.33 and fell 1.65% from the prior close; the EWG ETF was $41.88 and fell 1.25% from the prior close; the EWU ETF was $47.83 and rose 0.27% from the prior close; the EWJ ETF was $92.91 and fell 2.14% from the prior close; and the VIXY ETF was $18.41 and rose 10.50% from the prior close. (Finnhub)
| 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 |
Related coverage
Related coverage
Yahoo published "A Stock Market Smackdown Week: Elections, Jobs Data, Iran And Earnings" on Nov 1, 13:00 UTC.
Yahoo also published "Dow Jones Futures Loom After Stock Market Sell-Off; Apple, Palantir, Midterm Elections In Focus" on Nov 1, 02:44 UTC.
Thehindubusinessline published "Big Story: Anthropic’s IPO and the most defining months ahead in stock market history" on Oct 31, 18:43 UTC.
- Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead — CNBC, Nov 1, 18:12 UTC
- Big Story: Anthropic’s IPO and the most defining months ahead in stock market history — thehindubusinessline.com, Oct 31, 18:43 UTC
- A Stock Market Smackdown Week: Elections, Jobs Data, Iran And Earnings — Yahoo, Nov 1, 13:00 UTC
- Stock market investors alert! Eyeing US markets? Groww starts with for Indian investors — Top 5 things you should know — livemint.com, Nov 1, 09:05 UTC
- Dow Jones Futures Loom After Stock Market Sell-Off; Apple, Palantir, Midterm Elections In Focus — Yahoo, Nov 1, 02:44 UTC
What to watch
What to watch
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is scheduled Tue Nov 3, 15:00 UTC, according to bls.
The International trade balance (BEA/Census) is scheduled Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed), according to 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)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
- thehindubusinessline.com (secondary source) — Big Story: Anthropic’s IPO and the most defining months ahead in stock market history
- Yahoo (secondary source) — A Stock Market Smackdown Week: Elections, Jobs Data, Iran And Earnings
- livemint.com (secondary source) — Stock market investors alert! Eyeing US markets? Groww starts with for Indian investors — Top 5 things you should know
- 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 1, 18:40 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
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
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
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- thehindubusinessline.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- livemint.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 1, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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