Dow Jones futures fell about 290 points, or 0.6%, on Nov. 3 as U.S. midterm elections began. Apple and Palantir shares declined before the market opened after earnings reports failed to satisfy investors, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.08%. On Nov. 4, Dow futures reversed their losses and rose 0.4% to around 52,100 during European hours; S&P 500 futures gained 0.15% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.14%. The market direction shifted following reports of a Democratic sweep of Congress.
Futures pared initial losses after results emerged, while prospects for tighter oversight of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies unsettled investors.
Read the full storyFutures moved amid concerns that a U.S.-Iran deal could stall, while the picture in Congress may remain unclear until at least Wednesday, Reuters said.
Futures were mixed in early trading, while Monday’s session saw the Nasdaq and S&P 500 decline despite gains in the Dow and most stocks.