Global indices update — Nov 3, 20:31 UTC

Where prices stand

As of Nov 3, 20:31 UTC, the biggest move was the EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100; its price is NOT the FTSE 100 level), which fell 1.62% from the prior close to $47.25. The QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100; its price is NOT the Nasdaq 100 level) rose 0.64% from the prior close to $685.46; the IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000; its price is NOT the Russell 2000 level) rose 0.38% from the prior close to $280.20; the SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500; its price is NOT the S&P 500 level) rose 0.29% from the prior close to $754.31. The DIA ETF (tracks Dow Jones Industrial Average; its price is NOT the Dow Jones Industrial Average level) fell 0.50% from the prior close to $516.76; the EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40; its price is NOT the DAX 40 level) fell 0.24% from the prior close to $42.06; the EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225; its price is NOT the Nikkei 225 level) fell 0.31% from the prior close to $92.55; the VIXY ETF (tracks CBOE Volatility Index; its price is NOT the CBOE Volatility Index level) fell 1.41% from the prior close to $18.17.

In the news

CoinDesk reported that the stablecoin governance group behind OUSD set out a management fee and offered an equity earning pool. CoinDesk reported that the CFTC cleared perpetual futures on stocks, bringing a crypto trading model to Wall Street. Yahoo published an update titled "US Equity Indexes Mixed as Apple's Results Underwhelm on Election Day" and a "Top Midday Stories" item covering Apple fiscal Q4 EPS and revenue and reporting that Meta is reportedly targeting up to $25 billion in a bond sale.

• Stablecoin governance group behind OUSD sets out management fee, offers equity earning pool — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 16:12 UTC
• CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks, bringing crypto trading model to Wall Street — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 15:02 UTC
• Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Apple's Results Underwhelm on Election Day — Yahoo, Nov 3, 17:50 UTC
• Top Midday Stories: Apple Fiscal Q4 EPS, Revenue Top Estimates, Shares Fall; Meta Reportedly Targeting Up to $25 Billion in Bond Sale — Yahoo, Nov 3, 17:09 UTC

What to watch

The International trade balance (BEA/Census) for the US is scheduled Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed). The Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed). The Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC. Productivity and Costs is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC. The Employment Situation is scheduled Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.

• 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)
• Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC — Productivity and Costs (US) (source)
• Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)

Sources and data

• CoinDesk (secondary source) — Stablecoin governance group behind OUSD sets out management fee, offers equity earning pool
• Yahoo (secondary source) — Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Apple's Results Underwhelm on Election Day
• Finnhub (market data) — market data
• U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
• U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
• Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
• Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
• European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Nov 3, 20:31 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 20:31 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.