CNBC on big banks’ priorities as voters decide control of Congress
CNBC reported Leslie Picker joined 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what is top of mind for big banks as voters decide control of Congress.
What happened
CNBC reported on Nov 3, 10:40 UTC that Leslie Picker joined 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest news surrounding the midterm elections. The appearance was presented under the headline "Here's what's top of mind for big banks as voters decide control of Congress." The item focused on what is top of mind for big banks as voters decide control of Congress.
Stocks market context
As of Nov 3, 17:45 UTC the SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500; its price is NOT the S&P 500 level) was $754.97 and rose 0.38% from the prior close, while the QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100; its price is NOT the Nasdaq 100 level) was $686.30 and rose 0.77% from the prior close. Also as of Nov 3, 17:45 UTC NVIDIA was $208.26 and rose 3.07% from the prior close, Apple was $332.31 and fell 1.78% from the prior close, and Microsoft was $518.59 and rose 2.26% from the prior close. As of Nov 3, 17:46 UTC Amazon was $248.78 and rose 1.28% from the prior close, Alphabet was $280.32 and rose 0.48% from the prior close, Meta Platforms was $621.79 and rose 2.48% from the prior close, Tesla was $397.20 and fell 1.64% from the prior close, and JPMorgan Chase was $336.55 and fell 1.18% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $754.97 | +0.38% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:45 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $686.30 | +0.77% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:45 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $208.26 | +3.07% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:45 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $332.31 | -1.78% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:45 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $518.59 | +2.26% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:45 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $248.78 | +1.28% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:46 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $280.32 | +0.48% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:46 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $621.79 | +2.48% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:46 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $397.20 | -1.64% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:46 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $336.55 | -1.18% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 17:46 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Insurancejournal.com published "Banks Start Reviewing Clients’ Loan Terms as El Niño Builds." Yahoo published "Alstom shares fall 6% as J.P. Morgan, Citi flag prolonged margin pressure," which references bank research actions.
- Here's what's top of mind for big banks as voters decide control of Congress — CNBC, Nov 3, 10:40 UTC
- Banks Start Reviewing Clients’ Loan Terms as El Niño Builds — insurancejournal.com, Nov 3, 06:15 UTC
- If You Invest $10,000 in Palantir Today, Here’s What It Could Be Worth by 2030 — Yahoo, Nov 3, 14:33 UTC
- They Said This Shipping Stock Was Ready to Rally. A Year Later, It’s Up 112% — Yahoo, Nov 3, 14:03 UTC
- Alstom shares fall 6% as J.P. Morgan, Citi flag prolonged margin pressure — Yahoo, Nov 3, 11:18 UTC
What to watch
PAYP Q2 2026 earnings is scheduled for Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed); CVS Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled for Wed Nov 4 (before the open); and MET Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled for Wed Nov 4 (after the close).
- Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — PAYP Q2 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 26.16
- Wed Nov 4 (before the open) — CVS Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.67
- Wed Nov 4 (before the open) — COR Q4 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.63
- Wed Nov 4 (after the close) — MCK Q2 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 10.81
- Wed Nov 4 (after the close) — MET Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.80
- Thu Nov 5 (before the open) — CI Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 7.73
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Here's what's top of mind for big banks as voters decide control of Congress
- insurancejournal.com (secondary source) — Banks Start Reviewing Clients’ Loan Terms as El Niño Builds
- Yahoo (secondary source) — If You Invest $10,000 in Palantir Today, Here’s What It Could Be Worth by 2030
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 3, 17:46 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 17:50 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.
Margin
The collateral a broker or exchange requires to open and keep a leveraged position.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
- insurancejournal.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC.
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