Published Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 · For Thursday, Nov. 5 · By Juan Reina · All times ET.
Thursday at a glance
- Can the rally hold? The Dow just had its best day since April 2025 (+3.03%); profit-taking often follows moves this big.
- After-hours movers: AppLovin +16–24% on 55% revenue growth; Qualcomm −4–7%; MercadoLibre lower on an EPS miss.
- 8:30 a.m.: weekly jobless claims, the last labor read before Friday’s October payrolls.
- Central banks: Bank of England and Banxico decisions.
- Oil: Brent at $94.62 after an 8.7% drop; ConocoPhillips reports before the open.
Where we start
Wednesday: Dow 53,356.12 (+3.03%), S&P 500 7,688.62 (+1.58%), Nasdaq 25,736.51 (+1.44%). Recap: stock market close, Nov. 4.
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- Chips vs. everything else: NVDA (−3.2%) and ARM (−5.3%) lagged on fears a Democratic Congress could slow data-center buildouts; Qualcomm’s guide adds pressure.
- Energy: Exxon fell 4.6%; another leg down in crude would hit producers but cool inflation expectations.
- Labor data: ADP showed 86,000 private jobs in October, above the 75,000 forecast; claims come at 8:30 a.m.
- Fed speakers: Hammack and Barkin; futures still lean toward a December hike.
Thursday calendar (ET)
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Premarket | Earnings: ConocoPhillips, Parker-Hannifin, Southern Co. |
| ~7:00 a.m. | Bank of England decision |
| 8:30 a.m. | Initial jobless claims |
| 9:30 a.m. | Market open |
| Afternoon | Banxico decision; Fed’s Hammack and Barkin |
| 4:00 p.m. | Market close |
Friday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. ET: October jobs report; economists expect about 55,000 jobs.
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Big one-day rallies are common after an election resolves, but they tell you little about the next month. For 401(k) and IRA savers, the bigger drivers remain AI earnings, oil and the Fed. Colombian assets: see the Colombia outlook for Thursday.
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FAQ
What should I watch in the stock market on Nov. 5, 2026?
Whether the post-midterm rally holds, reactions to AppLovin, Qualcomm and MercadoLibre, weekly jobless claims and the Bank of England and Banxico decisions.
When is the October jobs report?
Friday, Nov. 6, at 8:30 a.m. ET; about 55,000 jobs are expected.
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