https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-tick-higher-ahead-of-busy-week-of-earnings-jobs-data-and-the-midterm-elections-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-tick-higher-ahead-of-busy-week-of-earnings-jobs-data-and-the-midterm-elections-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-tick-higher-ahead-of-busy-week-of-earnings-jobs-data-and-the-midterm-elections-live-updates#u174144Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:30:08 +0000Stock futures ticked higher as investors prepared for a heavy calendar featuring the midterm elections, October payrolls data and corporate earnings. Markets are attempting to stabilize following a volatile prior week driven by steep losses in technology shares and artificial intelligence exposure. Traders are monitoring reports from companies including Apple, McDonald's and Qualcomm alongside capital expenditure updates from major tech firms. Political control of Congress is also at stake as voters decide competitive congressional races.Why it mattersThe financial markets enter this voti