US Equity Markets Mixed Ahead of US Midterm Election Results

04:19 PM EST, 11/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes were mixed Tuesday ahead of US midterm election results and after underwhelming Apple (AAPL) margin guidance. * Results of Tuesday's US midterm elections are expected to reshape investor expectations for taxation, government spending and regulation over the next two years. * US job openings expanded to 7.523 million in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, above the 7.164 million expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey, and up from the 7.190 million reported in August. * Redbook US same-store sales surged more than 10% from a year ago in the week ended Oct. 31, after a 9.3% increase in the previous week. * Apple shares were among the Dow's worst performers after the iPhone maker issued a lower-than-expected margin outlook for fiscal Q1. * December West Texas Intermediate crude oil added $0.26 to $96.72 per barrel, while January Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.37 at $104.40. * Fiserv (FISV) shares rose more than 12%, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company reported Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates. * Gartner (IT) shares fell 13%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, after the company reported lower Q3 revenue on Tuesday.