News desk · Evening edition · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The Dow gained 3.03% to 53356.12 while Energy dropped 4.72% and the 10-year yield eased to 4.89. Breadth improved to 50% of tracked indices above their 50-day averages.
The ratio of Energy to Dow Jones rose 5.73% over the 61 sessions to November 4, so Energy gained on Dow Jones; Energy moved +4.87% and Dow Jones -0.81%.
Drawn from the numbers stored with this edition; the same picture is on its share card.
On November 2 the VIX is 21.15 against 21.60 for VIX3M, a ratio of 0.98, so the term structure is in contango, with near-term volatility priced below longer-term.
The picture on the morning edition's share card, drawn from the numbers stored with that edition, written Nov 4, 2026, 9:35 AM EST. The evening edition above replaced it as this day's latest edition.
- The Dow closed up 3.03% at 53356.12, while the rose 1.58% to 2856.95.
- Kraft Heinz will sell its North American coffee business to One Rock Capital for $650 million.
- Uber beat revenue estimates, but its mobility and delivery units missed forecasts.
- Consumer Discretionary rose 4.26% and Financials rose 3.51%, leading the session's sector gains.
- Energy fell 4.72% and Industrials fell 1.09%, the only two sectors to close lower besides flat Technology.
- Voters rejected data center buildout measures on every 2026 midterm ballot question except one.
- Nothing notable in crypto headlines this edition.
- The 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.17% to 4.89, and mortgage rates declined for a third straight week.
The Dow's 3.0% jump took it to a window high, breaking above its late-October range.
The DAX gained 2.2% to a window high, joining the global rally rather than just the US.
The FTSE 100 gained 1.8%, recovering the prior day's drop and nearing its mid-October high.