Weekly Market Summary
- Edition
- 2 November 2026
- Closing of
- Friday 30 October 2026
Major Indexes Performance
| Index | Closing Price | Daily Change | Change as a bar | 2026 editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,580.07 | -1.82% | ||
| Dow Jones | 51,770.31 | -1.09% | ||
| Nasdaq | 25,437.00 | -2.86% | ||
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,131.31 | -1.22% | ||
| FTSE 100 | 10,729.78 | 0.07% | ||
| Shanghai | 3,599.02 | -1.44% | ||
| MOEX Russia | 2,509.26 | 0.52% |
Major Commodities Performance
| Commodity | Closing Price | Daily Change | Change as a bar | 2026 editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 3,898.90 | -3.29% | ||
| Silver | 49.28 | -5.93% | ||
| Brent Oil | 117.64 | 2.40% |
Economic indicators
- Unemployment rate U.S
- 4.3%
- Core CPI U.S
- 325.01 - YoY
- PPI U.S
- 149.16 - YoY
- Eurozone CPI Data (Consumer Inflation)
- 129.43
- UK CPI Data (Consumer Inflation)
- 139.3
- European Central Bank / Interest rates
- 2.15%
Article summaries
Elections, employment data and earnings put markets to the test
Sourceca.investing.com (opens in a new tab)Reuters via Investing.com, 30 October 2026. Investors face a busy week combining US midterm elections, employment figures, technology earnings and central bank decisions. The election could alter expectations for regulation and public spending, while payroll data may influence the Federal Reserve’s next move. Meanwhile, company results will test confidence in AI investment following disappointing reports from several major businesses. The article shows how political outcomes and economic evidence can jointly reshape market expectations.
OPEC+ holds December targets steady as uncertainty clouds 2027
Sourceglobalbankingandfinance.com (opens in a new tab)Reuters via Global Banking & Finance Review, 1 November 2026. Seven core OPEC+ members kept December production targets unchanged as the group continued to face export disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. Attention now turns to production capacity assessments and the framework for 2027. The central challenge is balancing current supply constraints against the possibility of excess supply if disrupted exports recover. For financial markets, that uncertainty matters through energy prices, inflation expectations and the revenues of oil-producing economies.
Technology earnings and jobs report follow a difficult October for stocks
Sourceinvestopedia.com (opens in a new tab)Investopedia, 1 November 2026. Apple, Palantir and several semiconductor and server companies are due to report results, offering further evidence on demand and spending across the AI industry. Investors also await Friday’s US employment report after weak September hiring and downward revisions to earlier months. The combination will help assess whether corporate growth can withstand uncertainty over the labour market and interest rates, following October losses for the Nasdaq and S&P 500.
Political decisions, energy supply and corporate earnings are shaping the financial outlook. Investors face a concentrated series of events that could change expectations for interest rates, regulation and the pace of technology investment.
Reference list
- 1https://ca.investing.com/news/economy-news/take-five-midterms-meet-earnings-4916722 (opens in a new tab)
- 2https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/opec-set-keep-oil-output-targets-steady-sources-say/ (opens in a new tab)
- 3https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-apple-palantir-report-october-jobs-data-lands-12199599 (opens in a new tab)
Data sources
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