Dow Jones futures point higher after 1.1 percent weekly-session loss
Published on 11/02/2026 at 13:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDow outlook ahead of Wall Street
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 51,770.31 on October 30, down 1.1 percent.
- U.S. futures pointed modestly higher before Monday's opening bell after a technology-led selloff.
- Apple earnings, the U.S. midterm elections and Friday's jobs report are key events for investors this week.
- Oil prices fell as markets assessed reports of possible diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is heading into Monday's U.S. session with futures modestly higher after a broad technology-led selloff on Wall Street. The index itself was not yet in regular trading during the Europe/Berlin 13:00-14:00 reporting window, so the latest completed session remains the reference point.
According to The Associated Press, the Dow fell 572.25 points, or 1.1 percent, to 51,770.31 on Friday, October 30. The decline came as investors reduced exposure to technology and artificial-intelligence stocks. The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.9 percent in the same session, according to the report.
Futures indicate a cautious rebound
Before the U.S. open, futures linked to the major U.S. indexes edged higher, while Asian markets were mixed to mostly positive. South Korea's Kospi rose 2.3 percent, but Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.1 percent, reflecting continued volatility in technology shares. The AP said concerns about whether extensive artificial-intelligence investment will generate sufficiently rapid returns remained a central market issue.
Oil prices also moved lower amid reports of diplomatic efforts involving the United States and Iran. For equity investors, lower energy prices can ease immediate inflation concerns, although the geopolitical situation and the outlook for supply through the Strait of Hormuz remain uncertain. The market response should therefore be treated as a developing risk signal rather than a settled change in the economic outlook.
Several catalysts set the tone
Apple is scheduled to report earnings after Monday's closing bell, making its outlook an important test for sentiment toward large technology companies. Investors are also preparing for Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections and the October employment report due Friday. The combination of corporate results, political uncertainty and labor-market data could produce larger index moves than the futures signal alone suggests.
For the Dow, the immediate question is whether the relatively less technology-heavy index can stabilize after Friday's decline while broader markets attempt a rebound. That comparison does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between futures and the eventual cash-index performance. Further coverage is available on the Dow Jones topic page.
