U.S. stock index futures rose on Sunday evening, pointing to a possible recovery on Wall Street after October's sharp tech-led losses driven by doubts over AI spending. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% to 7,630.75 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.36% to 28,644.0 points. In October, the Nasdaq Composite fell more than 5% and the S&P 500 lost 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.7% as money moved out of tech into more defensive sectors. This week's focus is on earnings from Apple, Palantir, and Berkshire Hathaway on Monday and AMD on Tuesday, along with the midterm elections on Tuesday, when all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are up for vote. The article argues that a Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress would be a major hurdle for Trump's legislative agenda, especially as his approval fell to a record-low 31% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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QQQ
▲ Likely positiveInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 690.49 |
| Change that session | -3.47% |
SPY
▲ Likely positiveSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 755.71 |
| Change that session | -1.77% |
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