US stock market outlook and key focal points | November 3, 2026 🔹 Investors adopt a cautious stance as Americans head to the polls for the US midterm elections. 🔹 Dow Jones Industrial Average $DIA gained 213.67 points to close at 51,983.98, supported by energy cost relief. 🔹 S&P 500 $SPY fell 0.51% to 7,541.40 as tech sector selling offset gains in broader equities. 🔹 Nasdaq Composite $QQQ dropped 1.07% to 25,164.36, weighed down by heavy pressure on semiconductor stocks. 🔹 Apple Inc $AAPL slipped 1.83% to $338.32 amid broader megacap technology weakness. 🔹 NVIDIA Corp $NVDA declined 1.26% to $202.06 as elevated AI infrastructure spending concerns weighed on sentiment. 🔹 Intel Corp $INTC dropped 8.80% to $59.97, leading major tech decliners. 🔹 Crude oil prices slid over 7%, easing broader market inflation concerns ahead of key Fed policy signals. #USMarket #WallStreet #DowJones #Nasdaq #SP500 #MidtermElections #Stocks #Trading