At eleven fifty Eastern, the Nasdaq rose 1.62% as semiconductors rebounded, while the Dow was nearly flat.
CAMS Midday Market Check.
Friday, November 6, 2026.
Good afternoon.
At eleven fifty Eastern, the Nasdaq rose 1.62% as semiconductors rebounded, while the Dow was nearly flat.
The S and P 500 gained 0.92%, and Q Q Q rose 2.01%.
S M H gained 3.82% after losing 11.21% on Thursday.
Technology gained 2.08%, while consumer staples fell 0.86%.
Advancers led decliners on both the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, and advancing volume also led.
The rebound still carried a warning: new lows outnumbered new highs on both exchanges.
The Labor Department said payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, unemployment was 4.1%, and wage growth was 3.1% over the year.
August and September payrolls were revised up by a combined 84,000.
The 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.9%, and the dollar index rose 0.61%.
The V I X eased below 24, but remained elevated after Thursday's spike.
West Texas Intermediate traded near $90.50, while gold fell 1.15%.
The November consumer sentiment index improved to 51 from 48, while year-ahead inflation expectations eased to 4.3%.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman discusses bank supervision at twelve fifteen Eastern.
The tape is recovering, but high new lows and firmer rates keep this a fragile relief move.
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