US Treasury yields fell as investors sought safety after a sell-off in equity futures, triggered by the prospect of large Democratic wins in the US midterm elections. The 10-year note yield dropped nearly 5 basis points to 4.902%, the 30-year bond yield slid to 5.29%, and the 2-year note yield fell 6 basis points to 4.55%. CNBC Election Desk projected Democrats to win the House, while the Senate remained undecided, though Democrats had already flipped a North Carolina seat. S&P 500 futures fell 1.1% and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 2%, with AI-related shares leading the decline on fears that Democrats would slow data center buildout.
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QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 685.34 |
| Change that session | +0.62% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 754.41 |
| Change that session | +0.31% |
DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 101.86 |
| Change that session | +0.06% |
XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 3,930.22 |
| Change that session | -0.42% |
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