Stock market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The S&P 500 rose 1.58% to 7,688.62 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, its biggest one-day gain since August 4, 2026. It closed 1.67% below its record of 7,818.93, set on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.44% to 25,736.51, the Dow rose 1,569.40 points, or 3.03%, to 53,356.12 and the Russell 2000 rose 1.58% to 2,856.95.
In S&P 500 points: Microsoft added 30.0 points (+6.68%), Apple 29.9 and Amazon.com 17.5; NVIDIA took 18.4 points (−3.17%), Micron Technology 7.9 and Tesla 4.4.
your portfolio on Nov 4
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level · points · percentwhat moved the S&P 500 on Nov 4
in index points
MSFTMicrosoft+6.68%+30.0 pts
AAPLApple+5.31%+29.9 pts
AMZNAmazon.com+6.12%+17.5 pts
GOOGLAlphabet+3.18%+11.1 pts- BRBRK-BBerkshire Hathaway+3.95%+4.8 pts
NVDANVIDIA−3.17%−18.4 pts
MUMicron Technology−7.00%−7.9 pts
TSLATesla−3.34%−4.4 pts
XOMExxonMobil Holdings−4.62%−3.9 pts
AVGOBroadcom−2.00%−3.7 pts
the earnings it reacted to
earnings calendar
AMDAdvanced Micro Devicesafter the Nov 3 close · EPS beat by 7.5%+1.01%+0.9 pts
AMGNAmgenafter the Nov 3 close · EPS beat by 11.6%+3.73%+1.1 pts
ANETArista Networksafter the Nov 3 close · EPS beat by 11.2%+5.04%
MCDMcDonald'sbefore the open · EPS beat by 5.6%+6.53%
BKNGBookingafter the Nov 3 close · EPS beat by 3.6%+9.83%
CVSCVS Healthbefore the open · EPS beat by 26.6%−12.53%
EMREmerson Electricbefore the open · EPS beat by 0.5%+2.43%
AIGAmerican Internationalafter the Nov 3 close · EPS beat by 9.5%+1.47%
the sectors
size = share of the S&P 500- Technology−0.01%NVDA−3.17%MU−7.00%
- Financials+3.51%BRBRK-B+3.95%
JPM+4.18% - Communication+3.47%GOOGL+3.18%
META+1.44% - Health care+3.06%
JNJ+3.81%
ABBV+3.09% - Consumer discretionary+4.26%
- Industrials−1.09%
- Consumer staples+3.36%
- Energy−4.74%
- Utilities+0.44%
- Materials+2.49%
- Real estate+3.32%
the Nov 4 close in its quarter
before · afterAug 6 – Nov 5 · daily closes
what stands out on Nov 4
computed from closes since 1995- S&P 500 vs record−1.67%record 7,818.93 on Oct 6, 2026
- Streak2 upS&P 500 sessions in a row
- Biggest gain sinceAug 4, 2026+1.79% that day, 65 sessions back
- Small caps vs large+0.00 ptsRussell 2000 +1.58% vs S&P 500 +1.58%
the rest of the market
- VIX16.61−4.22 on the day
- 10-year yield4.894%−0.058 pts on the day
- Gold · GLD+3.68%GLD closed at $372.49
- Oil · USO−8.07%USO closed at $145.41
- Bitcoin · IBIT+2.91%IBIT closed at $45.33
- Dollar (DXY)−0.35%DXY at 101.51
the week of Nov 2
S&P 500, day by day- MonNov 2−0.51%
- TueNov 3+0.36%
- WedNov 4+1.58%
- ThuNov 5−4.36%
- FriNov 6Not yet
returns to this close
as of Nov 4, 2026| Index | Close | Day | Week | Month | Year to date | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,688.62 | +1.58% | +1.43% | +1.43% | +12.32% | +13.54% |
| Dow Jones | 53,356.12 | +3.03% | +3.06% | +3.06% | +11.01% | +13.32% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,736.51 | +1.44% | +1.18% | +1.18% | +10.73% | +10.23% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,856.95 | +1.58% | +1.60% | +1.60% | +15.11% | +17.70% |
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the Nov 4 close: what people ask
How did the stock market close on November 4, 2026?
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,688.62 (+1.58%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 53,356.12 (+3.03%, +1,569.40 points), the Nasdaq Composite at 25,736.51 (+1.44%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,856.95 (+1.58%), each from its previous close.
Was November 4, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?
No. It closed 1.67% below the record of 7,818.93 set on October 6, 2026, one of 28 record closes in 2026 up to that day.
How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on November 4, 2026?
It was up 12.32% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 10.73%.
How did the stock market do the week of November 2, 2026?
Through Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the S&P 500 was up 1.43%, the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.18% and the Dow was up 3.06%, from the previous week's last close.
What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on November 4, 2026?
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the VIX closed at 16.61 (−4.22) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.894% (−0.058 pts).
Which stocks moved the S&P 500 most on November 4, 2026?
Microsoft added 30.0 points (+6.68%), Apple 29.9 and Amazon.com 17.5; NVIDIA took 18.4 points (−3.17%), Micron Technology 7.9 and Tesla 4.4. The 49 largest companies, about 62% of the index, added up to +74.7 of the day's +119.7 points.
Which earnings reports moved stocks on November 4, 2026?
Advanced Micro Devices rose 1.01% after its report the evening before, earnings beating estimates by 7.5%; Amgen rose 3.73% after its report the evening before, earnings beating estimates by 11.6%; Arista Networks rose 5.04% after its report the evening before, earnings beating estimates by 11.2%; and McDonald's rose 6.53% after its report that morning, earnings beating estimates by 5.6%.