Stock futures point higher before the open: pre-market brief for November 4, 2026

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up +0.36% and the Nasdaq up +0.83%, while the Dow slipped -0.38%. Ahead of Wednesday's open, futures point higher, led by Dow futures at +1.84%, as the VIX eased -11.09% to 18.52.

Previous session's top S&P 500 gainers
TickerCompanyPrice ($)ChangeWeek to dateDollar volume
FISVFiserv58.40+12.46%+16.75%$1.1B
BEBloom Energy214.01+9.05%+5.34%$3.0B
DDDuPont153.46+8.61%+9.58%$443M
RVTYRevvity163.48+7.84%+4.13%$551M
APPAppLovin245.51+7.28%+7.44%$1.2B
FIXComfort Systems USA1,285.13+7.08%+4.26%$859M
ETNEaton391.70+7.00%+5.87%$1.3B
FOXAFox67.10+6.92%+6.10%$632M
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems1,328.30+6.78%+9.63%$1.7B
FOXFox59.63+6.56%+6.10%$81M
Previous session's biggest S&P 500 decliners
TickerCompanyPrice ($)ChangeWeek to dateDollar volume
ITGartner204.22-13.19%-10.74%$659M
SYYSysco74.11-9.33%-10.60%$697M
ZBRAZebra Technologies329.50-8.76%-8.79%$680M
BALLBall63.21-7.14%-4.90%$263M
ADMArcher Daniels Midland70.60-6.82%-8.20%$497M
LDOSLeidos134.72-6.55%-5.78%$322M
APTVAptiv41.34-6.53%-5.90%$281M
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper34.74-5.65%-3.07%$1.2B
LENLennar86.09-5.42%-0.98%$345M
DHID. R. Horton145.23-5.03%-0.53%$548M
Indices, futures, rates and commodities
MarketLastChangeWeek to date
S&P 5007,568.92+0.36%-0.15%
Nasdaq25,372.01+0.83%-0.26%
Dow Jones51,786.72-0.38%+0.03%
Russell 20002,812.45+0.23%+0.02%
S&P 500 futures7,667.00+0.92%-
Nasdaq 100 futures28,368.25+0.22%-
Dow futures52,851.00+1.84%-
VIX18.52-11.09%-
10-year yield (%)4.95+1.19%-
US Dollar Index101.25-0.61%-
Gold ($/oz)4,050.10+2.78%-
WTI crude ($)94.33-1.83%-
Bitcoin ($)78,264.46+1.19%-

How did the S&P 500 perform on Tuesday, November 3, 2026?

The S&P 500 rose +0.36% to 7,568.92 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The index is down -0.15% week-to-date. Breadth was negative, with 181 advancers and 309 decliners among 502 constituents.

The S&P 500 added +0.36% to close at 7,568.92 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The Nasdaq gained +0.83% to 25,372.01, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -0.38% to 51,786.72. The Russell 2000 rose +0.23% to 2,812.45.

Despite the index gain, market breadth was negative: 181 S&P 500 constituents advanced, 309 declined, and 12 were flat. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.952% on November 3, up +1.19% on the day.

What are the stock futures indicating for Wednesday, November 4, 2026?

Futures point to a higher open on Wednesday. S&P 500 futures are at 7,667 (+0.92%), Nasdaq 100 futures at 28,368.25 (+0.22%), and Dow futures at 52,851 (+1.84%). The market has not yet opened.

Ahead of the open on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, S&P 500 futures traded at 7,667, up +0.92% on the day. Nasdaq 100 futures were at 28,368.25, up +0.22%, and Dow futures were at 52,851, up +1.84%.

The VIX stood at 18.52, down -11.09%. The U.S. Dollar Index was at 101.245, down -0.61%, and gold was at $4,050.10 per ounce, up +2.78%. WTI crude traded at $94.33, down -1.83%, and Bitcoin was at $78,264.46, up +1.19%.

Which S&P 500 stocks gained the most on Tuesday?

Fiserv led S&P 500 gainers on Tuesday with a +12.46% rise to 58.40. Bloom Energy gained +9.05% to 214.01, DuPont rose +8.61% to 153.46, Revvity added +7.84% to 163.48, and AppLovin climbed +7.28% to 245.51.

Fiserv (FISV) was the top S&P 500 gainer on Tuesday, rising +12.46% to 58.40 on dollar volume of $1.1B. Bloom Energy (BE) gained +9.05% to 214.01 on $3.0B in dollar volume, and DuPont (DD) rose +8.61% to 153.46.

Other notable gainers included Revvity (RVTY) at +7.84% to 163.48, AppLovin (APP) at +7.28% to 245.51, Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at +7.08% to 1,285.13, and Eaton (ETN) at +7.00% to 391.70. The reasons for these moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases.

Which S&P 500 stocks fell the most on Tuesday?

Gartner led S&P 500 decliners on Tuesday with a -13.19% drop to 204.22. Sysco fell -9.33% to 74.11, Zebra Technologies lost -8.76% to 329.50, Ball declined -7.14% to 63.21, and Archer Daniels Midland dropped -6.82% to 70.60.

Gartner (IT) was the weakest S&P 500 constituent on Tuesday, falling -13.19% to 204.22 on $658.8M in dollar volume. Sysco (SYY) declined -9.33% to 74.11, and Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) dropped -8.76% to 329.50.

Ball (BALL) fell -7.14% to 63.21, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) lost -6.82% to 70.60, and Leidos (LDOS) declined -6.55% to 134.72. The reasons for these moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases.

Bottom line

Tuesday's session ended with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher but the Dow lower, while futures point to a higher open on Wednesday. Breadth was negative, and the VIX eased to 18.52. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Live tables are updated during the session on our stock market page.

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