Week ahead: US midterms, the October jobs report and company results
Nov 2, 2026
The week of November 2–6, 2026 includes the US midterm elections, the October employment report and quarterly results from a number of large companies.
Tuesday, November 3: US midterm elections
Americans vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3. In midterm elections, which take place halfway through a president's four-year term, voters choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives and about a third of the Senate. Many states also elect governors and vote on local measures.
Friday, November 6: October jobs report
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is scheduled to publish the Employment Situation report for October on Friday, November 6, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The report includes:
- nonfarm payrolls, the number of jobs added or lost in the month outside farming
- the unemployment rate
- average hourly earnings
- revisions to the figures for previous months
The jobs report is one of the economic data releases followed by the Federal Reserve. At its October meeting, the Fed kept its target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75%–4%. The next scheduled Fed meeting is on December 8–9.
Company results this week
Companies scheduled to report this week include the following. This is a selection, and reporting dates can change, so it is worth checking each company's investor relations page.
- Monday, November 2: Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Palantir, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Marriott International and Realty Income
- Tuesday, November 3: AMD, Amgen, Shopify, Pfizer, Booking Holdings, Bayer and Zalando
- Wednesday, November 4: Novo Nordisk, Arm Holdings, McDonald's, Qualcomm, Uber, CVS Health and BMW
- Thursday, November 5: ConocoPhillips, Deutsche Telekom, Airbnb, Duke Energy, DHL Group and Rheinmetall
- Friday, November 6: Moderna, Humana, Vistra and Charter Communications
Why these events are watched
Elections can lead to changes in policy, for example on taxes, spending or regulation, which can affect different sectors. Employment data gives information about the health of the economy and can influence expectations for interest rates. Company results show how businesses performed in the last quarter and often include outlooks for the coming months.
What an earnings season is
Most US companies report quarterly results in the weeks after a quarter ends. The period from mid-October to early November covers results for the July–September quarter. Results usually include revenue, profit and earnings per share, and many companies also give guidance for the next quarter or the full year.
How the jobs report is put together
The Employment Situation report is based on two surveys: a survey of businesses, which produces the payroll figures, and a survey of households, which produces the unemployment rate. The first estimates are often revised in later months as more data comes in.
What other data is due this week
Besides the jobs report, other US economic data is usually published in the first week of the month, such as surveys of manufacturing and services activity and data on job openings. These releases can give more detail about different parts of the economy before the main employment report.
How results season can affect indices
Large companies make up a big share of indices such as the S&P 500. Results and outlooks from these companies can therefore affect the index as a whole, as well as ETFs that track it. Index ETFs hold many companies, so the effect of a single company's results is spread across the whole portfolio.
What to watch
Key items include the results of the midterm elections, the October employment figures and any revisions, and company guidance for the fourth quarter.
Risks and uncertainties
Elections, economic data and company results can lead to sharp market moves. Scheduled dates can change, and outcomes are uncertain.
What this means for investors
For Investing.one users following US markets, including S&P 500 ETFs such as CSPX.ETF and VUSA.ETF, this week's events may be relevant. The information above is based on the BLS release calendar and published earnings calendars.
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