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Post-Election Wrap Investing Guide ↗US stocks closed lower as hotter October CPI and Fed Governor Waller’s remarks boosted Fed hike expectations and pushed 10-year yields toward 5%.
Financials gained about 0.5% while technology lagged by roughly 1.4%. Five of 11 S&P 500 sectors ended higher.
Fell the most points of any S&P 500 stock amid scrutiny of CEO Jensen Huang’s ties to a person alleged to be a Chinese spy. The board, advised by Wachtell Lipton, continues its investigation.
Dropped, adding to weakness in select growth and healthcare names.
Jumped to lead S&P 500 gainers.
Rose, helping cushion broader index declines.
Climbed after reporting earnings, extending strength in select software and gaming names.
Rose on a Q4 beat and raised guidance.
Gained nearly 19% on strong results.
Beat quarterly revenue estimates, raised its 2026 outlook and unveiled a plan to fund a $37–$39B infrastructure build.
Shares slipped after reporting third-quarter results.
| Item | Reading |
|---|---|
| October CPI | +0.4% month over month vs 0.3% consensus, a third straight 0.4%+ increase |
| Fed Governor Waller | Backs a December hike; a 50-basis-point move is possible if inflation worsens |
| Market pricing | At least a 25-basis-point December hike now fully priced |
| 10-year Treasury yield | Climbed to around 4.98%, pressuring rate-sensitive stocks |
| Up next (Thursday) | Earnings from Cisco (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) |
Opinion and general information only, not financial advice.
US stocks climb as indexes rebound from the AI rout and oil falls on a softer Iran Hormuz stance, ahead of CPI and PPI data. Percentages are approximate and intraday.
Wall Street buys the dip after last week’s AI-driven selloff, which Reuters and brokerages saw as overdone.
Falls after its board opens an independent probe into CEO Jensen Huang over reports of an affair with a person US authorities link to Chinese intelligence. Nvidia says it sees no evidence of compromised secrets, and China rejects the espionage claims.
Rises after Oppenheimer upgrades the stock to Outperform, citing favorable pricing trends in its business.
Advances as its VM API project joins the CNCF Sandbox and it unveils more than 20 VMware vSphere Kubernetes AI and cloud-native partner solutions.
Jumps after its Phase 3 ECLIPSE 1 hepatitis delta trial meets the primary endpoint: 44% of patients on elebsiran plus tobevibart achieved undetectable HDV RNA plus ALT normalization at Week 48, versus 0% in the control arm. The result is fueling buyout speculation.
Climbs after beating fiscal Q2 estimates, as 600 mg IMVT-1402 meets the primary endpoint in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Gains 16% in the wake of its earnings report.
Surges after Strathcona Resources agrees to acquire it in a deal valued at C$2.7–2.9B including net debt.
JPMorgan upgrades lift SAP about 2%, and the bank adds Meta (META) to its Analyst Focus List, helping support Amazon (AMZN) and Meta as AI-driven optimism underpins large-cap tech.
Oil futures fall more than 3% on reports Iran may ease its Hormuz demands, helping drive a broad-based equity rebound amid a quiet US data calendar.
| Event | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| CPI (later this week) | Flagged as a key catalyst after the strong October jobs report lifted rate-hike odds |
| PPI (later this week) | Producer prices are the second inflation read for rate expectations |
| Iran / Hormuz headlines | Oil and equities have been trading on reports of softer demands |
Opinion and general information only, not financial advice.
US stocks rise as tech and semiconductor names rebound from the AI-driven rout, despite stronger jobs data lifting rate expectations. Percentages are approximate and intraday.
Earlier Dow underperformance tied to rate concerns has eased.
Up roughly 4% after proposing to convert more than 130 Brightspeed telecom sites into distributed AI data centers.
Rebounds about 10% from steep post-midterm losses on dip buying.
Micron about 6%, Intel (INTC) about 7% and Broadcom (AVGO) about 2% as semiconductors recover.
SanDisk climbs about 5% as investors extend the semiconductor recovery after Thursday’s AI-driven rout. Western Digital (WDC) slips slightly.
Jumps after CEO Brian Chesky says the company is back in “growth mode.” It raised revenue growth guidance to the high teens, including full-year 2026, posted Q3 revenue of $4.9B, targets an adjusted EBITDA margin around 36% and authorized a $12B buyback.
Cloudflare climbs about 12% and IREN (IREN) rallies about 21% after strong AI-related results and surging AI cloud sales help stabilize sentiment toward AI-exposed software and infrastructure.
Slides about 16% after beating first-quarter estimates but guiding to slower cloud and subscription ARR growth, a major decliner amid the tech and semiconductor rebound.
Jumps after announcing a $25B share repurchase authorization and a $0.33 per share quarterly dividend.
Advances after raising its forecast and reporting a third-quarter operating cost ratio that beats estimates.
Drops after posting a fiscal Q2 loss, with revenue of $1.24B narrowly missing estimates, and trimming its full-year gross-margin expansion outlook.
| Item | Reading |
|---|---|
| Nonfarm payrolls | +165,000 vs +65,000 expected |
| Unemployment rate | Falls to 4.1% |
| Prior months | Revised higher |
| Market read | Bolsters the growth outlook but lifts rate-hike odds and pressures rate-sensitive names |
Opinion and general information only, not financial advice.
Our take on the names in focus today. Opinion only, built on reported figures and trader commentary.
October CPI rose 0.4% on the month versus 0.3% expected, a third straight 0.4%+ increase. Governor Waller backed a December hike and said 50 basis points is possible if inflation worsens. The 10-year yield climbed to around 4.98%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.38%.
Our take: with a hike now fully priced, the debate shifts to size. A 50-basis-point move would hit growth stocks harder.
Updated · November 11, 2026 Governance · NVDANvidia fell 5.47% and subtracted the most points from the S&P 500 amid scrutiny of CEO Jensen Huang’s ties to a person alleged to be a Chinese spy. The board, advised by Wachtell Lipton, continues its investigation.
Our take: until the investigation reports, the stock carries an uncertainty discount. Nvidia also reports later this month.
Updated · November 11, 2026 Cable · CHTRCharter Communications jumped 10.61% to lead S&P 500 gainers, while Broadcom rose 3.9% and helped cushion the index decline.
Our take: a defensive-style name leading on a rate-scare day shows where money rotated.
Updated · November 11, 2026 Gaming · TTWOTake-Two Interactive climbed 8.31% after reporting earnings, extending strength in select software and gaming names.
Our take: the market is rewarding gaming and select software even as broader tech lags.
Updated · November 11, 2026 Earnings · SANM / AAONSanmina rose roughly 4% on a Q4 beat and raised guidance, while AAON gained nearly 19% on strong results.
Our take: beat-and-raise reports are still getting paid, even on a down day.
Updated · November 11, 2026 AI Infrastructure · CRWVAfter the bell, CoreWeave beat quarterly revenue estimates, raised its 2026 outlook and unveiled a plan to fund a $37–$39B infrastructure build.
Our take: the growth is clear, but a build of that size raises the question of how it is financed.
Updated · November 11, 2026 Biotech · MRNAModerna dropped 6.75%, adding to weakness in select growth and healthcare names.
Our take: rising yields are a headwind for long-duration growth stocks like biotech.
Updated · November 11, 2026 Gold & Silver · GLDTrader sentiment: cautious, with the safe-haven role itself under debate.
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⏱ 3-Minute ReadOpinion and general information only, not financial advice. Figures are from company reports and press coverage and can change.
The forces moving rates, oil, the dollar and risk appetite right now. Market levels are as of the November 11 close or the latest report cited.
The Fed voted 10–2 on October 28 to hold at 3.75–4.00%, after raising rates in September. Governor Christopher Waller now backs a December hike and says 50 basis points is possible if inflation worsens. Markets fully price at least 25 basis points at the December 8–9 meeting.
October CPI rose 0.4% on the month versus 0.3% expected, the third straight increase of 0.4% or more. September had risen 0.6% on the month and 3.7% on the year, with energy up about 20%.
Oil has been tied to the Gulf war since it began in late February. Crude fell more than 3% on November 9 on reports Iran may ease its Hormuz demands, helping lift equities. CPI and PPI later this week are the next catalysts for rate expectations.
After topping 5.2% in early October, the 10-year yield eased to about 4.9–5.0% and climbed to around 4.98% on November 11 as hike expectations firmed. Higher yields are pressuring rate-sensitive stocks, with technology lagging financials.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 165,000 in October versus 65,000 expected, unemployment fell to 4.1% and prior months were revised higher. The report bolsters the growth outlook but lifts rate-hike odds, and it follows a strong JOLTS report on November 3 and jobless claims of 189,000 on November 5.
Investors are weighing what the midterm results mean for fiscal policy, the dollar and yields. Treasury expects to borrow $618B in Q4, and the Bipartisan Policy Center expects the debt limit to be reached between late winter and mid-summer 2027.
Sources: Federal Reserve and BLS releases, Reuters, CNBC, Saxo, Babypips, Morgan Stanley and IMF commentary as reported. Figures change quickly, so check before relying on them. Opinion and general information only, not financial advice.
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