Stock Market News·2025-11-03 22:07Core Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed mixed results on November 3, 2025, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% to 6,851.97 and the Nasdaq Composite increasing 0.5% to 23,834.72, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5% to 47,336.68 [1][2] Key Market Movers - Nvidia's shares rose 2.2%, contributing to a year-to-date gain of 54.1%, driven by Microsoft's acquisition of export licenses for Nvidia chips [3] - Amazon's stock surged 4% following a US$38 billion agreement with OpenAI to utilize its cloud services for AI workloads [4] - IREN's shares jumped 11.5% after Microsoft secured a US$9.7 billion contract with the company [4] - Palantir Technologies' stock increased 3.3% ahead of its quarterly results, with analysts projecting a potential trillion-dollar market cap due to demand for its AI Platform [5] Corporate News - Kimberly-Clark's stock declined after announcing a US$40 billion acquisition of Kenvue [6] - Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves reached a record US$381.7 billion [6] - Tesla gained over 2%, while Alphabet rose 1%, but Meta Platforms and Apple saw declines of 1.6% and 0.6%, respectively [6] - Cisco Systems received an upgrade from UBS, raising its price target to $88 due to strong demand in AI infrastructure [6] Economic Outlook and Events - The ISM Manufacturing PMI report indicated a contraction in U.S. manufacturing activity, raising concerns about the broader economy [7] - Key upcoming economic data releases include JOLTS Job Openings, ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, and unemployment claims [8][9] - The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates by 25 basis points, with uncertainty about future cuts [10] Global Developments - A U.S.-China framework agreement was reached, easing rare earth export restrictions and considering semiconductor export relaxations [11] - OPEC+ decided to pause oil output hikes for the first quarter of 2026, with crude prices slightly declining [11] Market Sentiment - The market reflects a balance of optimism around AI-driven growth and caution due to mixed economic signals and potential government policy impacts [12]