Reuters: US voters sour on economy ahead of midterms
Reuters reported on Nov 2, 11:40 UTC that "US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections"; business-standard.com also reported the story.
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Reuters reported on Nov 2, 11:40 UTC the headline "US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections." The report names US voters and the midterm elections as its subject.
Business-standard.com also reported the Reuters story.
Politics & Macro market context
The SPY ETF fell 0.17% from the prior close to $754.44 and the UUP ETF fell 0.10% from the prior close to $28.97, as of Nov 2, 20:15 UTC. The GLD ETF rose 1.53% from the prior close to $361.22 and the USO ETF fell 6.78% from the prior close to $157.38, as of Nov 2, 20:16 UTC. Source: Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $754.44 | -0.17% | vs prior close | Nov 2, 20:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.97 | -0.10% | vs prior close | Nov 2, 20:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $361.22 | +1.53% | vs prior close | Nov 2, 20:16 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $157.38 | -6.78% | vs prior close | Nov 2, 20:16 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Reuters also published "Sectors bracing for a pivot as US midterm elections loom," which relates to market positioning. CNBC published "Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows," which considers market outcomes around midterms.
- US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections — Reuters, Nov 2, 11:40 UTC (also reported by business-standard.com)
- Sectors bracing for a pivot as US midterm elections loom — Reuters, Nov 2, 17:17 UTC
- Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows — CNBC, Nov 2, 15:41 UTC
- Apple earnings, Binance hack, midterm elections - What’s moving markets — Yahoo, Nov 2, 09:20 UTC
- Your stock portfolio increasingly hinges on the bond market — and the midterm elections — Yahoo, Nov 2, 08:56 UTC
What to watch
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is scheduled Tue Nov 3, 15:00 UTC; the International trade balance (BEA/Census) is scheduled Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed); Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed); Productivity and Costs is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC.
- 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)
- Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC — Productivity and Costs (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections
- CNBC (secondary source) — Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Apple earnings, Binance hack, midterm elections - What’s moving markets
- 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
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 2, 20:16 UTC; report generated Nov 2, 20:21 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.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Sources & data
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 2, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC.
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