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1) Pre-Market Performance
U.S. index futures were sharply higher before the open. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 235.3 points, or 0.83%, to 28,541.0; S&P 500 futures advanced 88.3 points, or 1.16%, to 7,685.0; Dow Jones futures jumped 874.0 points, or 1.68%, to 52,769.0.
European markets also traded firmly higher. The FTSE 100 gained 131.77 points, or 1.24%, to 10,770.20, after trading between 10,631.96 and 10,778.18. France's CAC 40 rose 122.20 points, or 1.52%, to 8,142.51, while Germany's DAX added 395.30 points, or 1.53%, to 26,259.92.
Commodities and currencies were mixed. Brent crude was around $103.92 a barrel, up 0.31%, while WTI crude traded near $96.13, up 0.05%, as traders weighed Middle East diplomacy headlines against tighter U.S. inventory signals. Gold traded near $3,960.77 an ounce, up 0.81%, and silver was near $50.06, up 0.56%, while the U.S. dollar index was indicated around 101.52, down 0.34%.
2) Hot News
- Global equities strengthen after U.S. election results. World shares moved mostly higher as investors reacted to Democrats gaining majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate, with U.S. futures also pointing higher before the open. The move came alongside a weaker dollar against the yen, helping broader risk sentiment. AP
- AI trade stabilizes after recent volatility. Tuesday's U.S. session saw the S&P 500 rise 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite gain 0.8%, helped by a rebound in Nvidia and other AI-linked megacap names even as the Dow slipped 0.4%. The pre-market tone improved further after strong post-close earnings from several AI infrastructure names. AP
- Oil remains headline-driven around Middle East diplomacy. Crude prices eased earlier as investors assessed the potential impact of U.S. election results on peace talks, though industry data showed U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly fell by 5.27 million barrels in the week ended October 30. The combination kept energy markets volatile but contained versus the recent spike. Reuters via MarketScreener
- European equities extend the risk-on move. Major European benchmarks gained more than 1%, led by the DAX and CAC 40. The synchronized rally across U.S. futures and European cash markets points to a broad improvement in appetite for cyclical and growth exposure.
3) U.S. Stock Focus
- Advanced Micro Devices — Shares rise after stronger AI growth outlook. AMD rose 7.3% in pre-market trading after the chipmaker projected faster growth through 2027, supported by data-center demand and its expanding challenge to Nvidia in AI accelerators. The company's update helped improve sentiment across AI infrastructure stocks. Reuters via MarketScreener
- Arista Networks — Earnings beat lifts shares after hours. Arista reported Q3 revenue of $3.66 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.20, ahead of expectations cited in market reports. The company also highlighted AI networking demand and its distributed AI fabric strategy, helping the stock post a double-digit after-hours gain. SEC filing
- Super Micro Computer — AI server demand supports rally. Super Micro shares rose after the company reported quarterly results above Wall Street expectations and issued an upbeat outlook tied to AI infrastructure spending. Market reports showed adjusted EPS of $1.81, above the $1.23 consensus, with revenue also exceeding estimates. Investing.com
- Block — Guidance raise drives after-hours gains. Block shares jumped after the company reported stronger Q3 earnings and lifted its full-year profit outlook, with adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.15 versus a $4.04 consensus. The company cited growth across Cash App and Square, while separate reports showed Q3 net income of $566 million. Investing.com
- Skyworks Solutions — Weak guidance pressures shares. Skyworks fell sharply after hours despite a Q4 earnings beat, as its fiscal Q1 outlook came in below expectations. The company guided Q1 EPS to $1.25 versus a $1.50 consensus and revenue to $1.80 billion to $1.90 billion, below the roughly $2.00 billion analysts expected. Investing.com
- Booking Holdings — Travel outlook weighs on sentiment. Booking reported Q3 room nights of 345 million, up 7%, gross bookings of $54.5 billion, up 10%, and adjusted EPS growth of 17%. Shares slipped after hours as investors focused on softer Q4 room-night growth guidance and signs of cooling international travel demand. SEC filing
- Amgen — Profit and sales rise; outlook raised. Amgen reported Q3 revenue of $10.4 billion, up 8% year over year, while GAAP EPS rose 19% to $7.08. The company said product sales grew 8% on volume strength and raised its outlook after adjusted EPS topped analyst expectations. Amgen
- Uber Technologies — Earnings due before the open. Uber is scheduled to report results before the market opens, with market calendars showing consensus expectations around $0.86 to $0.94 in EPS and revenue estimates near $14.66 billion. The stock's pre-market reaction will be closely tied to mobility demand, delivery growth and margin commentary. TipRanks
- McDonald's — Value strategy in focus ahead of results. McDonald's is scheduled to report before the open, with consensus EPS estimates around $3.36 to $3.38 and revenue expectations near $7.28 billion. Investors will be watching U.S. traffic, margin performance and the impact of value promotions on franchisee economics. Yahoo Finance
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