MarketAlleys Daily Brief, Wednesday November 4, 2026: SPY ETF rose 0.30% from the prior close

Global market snapshot

US large-cap ETFs were mixed, with the SPY ETF at $754.35 and the QQQ ETF at $685.28, both reporting moves from the prior close. European and Asian ETFs listed here were mostly lower on the same prior-close basis. On a 24-hour basis, crypto was firmer: Bitcoin was $77,693.00 and rose 1.39%, Ether was $2,294.02 and rose 2.04% (crypto moves are over 24 hours).

US equities: prior close

US equities (prior close): All US index ETF figures are as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC and the moves are reported from the prior close. The SPY ETF was $754.35 and rose 0.30%; the QQQ ETF was $685.28 and rose 0.62%; the DIA ETF was $517.06 and fell 0.44%; the IWM ETF was $279.79 and rose 0.23%.

Europe and Asia

All figures are as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC and moves are from the prior close. The EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40) was $42.06 and fell 0.24%; the EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100) was $47.30 and fell 1.52%; the EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225) was $92.59 and fell 0.27%.

Crypto

Crypto moves are shown over 24 hours (as of Nov 4, 05:45 UTC). Bitcoin was $77,693.00 and rose 1.39% over 24 hours; Ether was $2,294.02 and rose 2.04%; Solana was $92.83 and rose 1.16%; XRP was $1.2800 and rose 2.01%.

FX, commodities and rates

FX reference rates are as of Nov 3, 15:00 UTC for the ECB fixings. EUR/USD was 1.1179 and fell 0.33% from the prior ECB fixing; USD/JPY was 158.29 and rose 0.25%; GBP/USD was 1.3411 and fell 0.06%; USD/CHF was 0.8199 and was little changed. The UUP ETF (tracks US Dollar Index) was $29.01 and rose 0.17% from the prior close (as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC). Commodities (as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC and moves from the prior close): the GLD ETF was $359.26 and fell 0.66%; the SLV ETF was $44.84 and fell 1.60%; the USO ETF was $158.17 and rose 0.83%; the BNO ETF was $66.11 and rose 0.24%; the UNG ETF was $9.1300 and rose 1.44%; the CPER ETF was $38.51 and fell 2.18%. Treasury yields (observation dates shown): US 2-year Treasury yield 4.59% (+3 bp, observation date Mon Nov 2); US 10-year Treasury yield 4.91% (-3 bp, observation date Mon Nov 2); Fed broad trade-weighted dollar index 121.67 (observation date Fri Oct 30).

Top catalysts ahead

There are 13 upcoming events on the calendar. Today’s schedule includes the US International trade balance (Wed Nov 4, time not confirmed) and before-the-open earnings from CVS, COR and PFGC, with after-the-close reports from MCK and MET; the Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled Thu Nov 5 at 12:00 UTC.

• 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 (before the open) — PFGC Q1 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 1.31
• 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

Three stories to watch

SEC EDGAR published a Form 10-Q filing for JPMorgan Chase. SEC EDGAR published a Form 10-K filing for Apple. Bank of England published material reporting that regulators are exploring credit union reforms to support growth, innovation and better outcomes for members.

• JPMorgan Chase files Form 10-Q: quarterly report — SEC EDGAR, Nov 3, 21:17 UTC
• Apple files Form 10-K: annual report — SEC EDGAR, Nov 3, 13:05 UTC
• Regulators explore credit union reforms to support growth, innovation and better outcomes for members — Bank of England, Nov 3, 10:00 UTC

What matters next

Watch earnings and macro through the week, including PAYP Q2 2026 earnings and MDLN Q3 2026 earnings scheduled for Wed Nov 4, the Bank of England rate decision on Thu Nov 5 at 12:00 UTC, and the US Employment Situation on Fri Nov 6 at 13:30 UTC; these events are scheduled and will occur on their listed dates.

• Next central-bank decision: Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (source)
• Next high-impact data: Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
• Next major earnings: Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — OPTU Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate -0.18

Sources and data

• Finnhub (market data) — market data
• CoinGecko (market data) — market data
• European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — 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
• SEC EDGAR (primary source) — JPMorgan Chase files Form 10-Q: quarterly report
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (primary source) — CFTC Chairman Selig Releases Statement on Equity Perpetual Futures
• Reuters (secondary source) — Oil edges down as investors await US midterm election results

Market data as of Nov 4, 05:45 UTC; report generated Nov 4, 06:02 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.