Closing edition, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Wednesday's close
A broad advance on Wednesday: the S&P 500 (SPY) climbed 1.63%, with 375 of 499 S&P names higher
The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) rose 0.85%, the Dow (DIA) jumped 3.09% and the Russell 2000 (IWM) climbed 1.45%. Reported today: Novo Nordisk (NVO), CVS Health (CVS) and Datadog (DDOG) each beat the EPS estimate; share price reactions are pending.
10-year 4.95% +4bp · oil (USO) -8.07%.
Editor's note
Nine story headlines were left out of this edition: eight describe results against estimates or forecasts in wording that is not ours, and one pairs a share price move with a reason. The earnings rows list the reported figures.
The editor's desk, 4:10 PM ET
Also in this edition
- Thursday: 178 earnings reports, Sony Group before the bell and Monster Beverage after the close
- Qualcomm to Supply 5G Network Gear for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile in What It Calls Its Biggest 5G Deal
- Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) beat the EPS estimate by 21.8%; share price reaction pending
Briefs
- CVS Health (CVS) beat the EPS estimate by 26.7%; share price reaction pending
- Datadog (DDOG) beat the EPS estimate by 26.0%; share price reaction pending
- Kraft Heinz (KHC) beat the EPS estimate by 25.1%; share price reaction pending
- Medline (MDLN) beat the EPS estimate by 28.2%; share price reaction pending
- Nintendo (NTDOY) reports Thursday, time not set; EPS estimate $0.11
- Block Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook on Cash App Strength Amid Bitcoin Profit Dip
- Astera Labs Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Jump 154% to $584.9 million, EPS $1.32
- Democrats Projected to Win Both Chambers; Stock Futures Slide Overnight, Then Recover
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