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Stock market today: Friday, November 6, 2026

On Friday, November 6, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose 0.31% to $735.29, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +1.40%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.99%, according to Senntric data. The biggest move among tracked large caps was Oklo (OKLO), up 22.7% to $23.55. The BLS published Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) at 8:30 am ET: 0.4% against 0.3% expected.

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Index price movement

S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 on November 6, 2026.

  • S&P 500

    SPY ETF

    ▲ +0.31%

    $735.29

    Prior close $733.00 · Thu, Nov 5

    Last 15 sessions

  • Nasdaq 100

    QQQ ETF

    ▲ +1.40%

    $656.10

    Prior close $647.05 · Thu, Nov 5

    Last 15 sessions

  • Russell 2000

    IWM ETF

    ▲ +0.99%

    $273.67

    Prior close $270.98 · Thu, Nov 5

    Last 15 sessions

Regular-session closes from Senntric’s stored daily bars; change is against the previous session’s close. ETFs track their index, not its exact level.

Fed, BLS, BEA, Treasury

Economic data on November 6, 2026.

High-impact US releases, actual against expected, with the agency that published each one. Times are US Eastern.

  1. 8:30 am ET

    Average Hourly Earnings (MoM), November 6, 2026

    Actual
    0.4%
    Expected
    0.3%
    Prior
    0.1%
    Above expected

    Source: BLS Hear the next Average Hourly Earnings read aloud live

  2. 8:30 am ET

    Average Hourly Earnings (YoY), November 6, 2026

    Actual
    3.1%
    Expected
    2.9%
    Prior
    3%
    Above expected

    Source: BLS Hear the next Average Hourly Earnings read aloud live

  3. 8:30 am ET

    Nonfarm Payrolls, November 6, 2026

    Actual
    165K
    Expected
    65K
    Prior
    29K
    Above expected

    Source: BLS Hear the next Nonfarm Payrolls read aloud live

  4. 10:00 am ET

    Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, November 6, 2026

    Actual
    51
    Expected
    48
    Prior
    48
    Above expected

    Consensus and actual from Senntric’s economic calendarHear the next Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index read aloud live

Stock news November 6, 2026

The biggest stock moves on Friday.

The largest close-to-close moves among the S&P 500 and the large caps Senntric tracks.

  • OKLO, November 6, 2026: up 22.7% to $23.55

    Oklo closed at $23.55, from $19.20 on Thu, Nov 5.

    ▲ +22.7%

  • AXON, November 6, 2026: down 18.2% to $313.00

    Axon Enterprise closed at $313.00, from $382.56 on Thu, Nov 5.

    ▼ −18.2%

  • RKLB, November 6, 2026: up 15.4% to $53.07

    Rocket Lab USA closed at $53.07, from $45.99 on Thu, Nov 5.

    ▲ +15.4%

  • RIOT, November 6, 2026: up 13.2% to $16.71

    Riot Platforms closed at $16.71, from $14.76 on Thu, Nov 5.

    ▲ +13.2%

  • ABNB, November 6, 2026: up 11.7% to $189.99

    Airbnb closed at $189.99, from $170.13 on Thu, Nov 5.

    ▲ +11.7%

  • AMD, November 6, 2026: up 11.0% to $449.04

    Advanced Micro Devices closed at $449.04, from $404.40 on Thu, Nov 5.

    ▲ +11.0%

Senntric’s read, November 6, 2026

A broad up day: Nasdaq 100 +1.4% led and S&P 500 +0.3% lagged; OKLO’s +22.7% was the move that stood out; Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) came in above expectations.

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Stock market November 6, 2026

Questions about Friday’s market

How did the stock market do on November 6, 2026?

On Friday, November 6, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose 0.31% to $735.29, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +1.40%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.99%, according to Senntric data. The biggest move among tracked large caps was Oklo (OKLO), up 22.7% to $23.55. The BLS published Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) at 8:30 am ET: 0.4% against 0.3% expected.

Why did the stock market go up on November 6, 2026?

A broad up day: Nasdaq 100 +1.4% led and S&P 500 +0.3% lagged; OKLO’s +22.7% was the move that stood out; Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) came in above expectations. The day’s scheduled data: Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) 0.4% vs 0.3% expected; Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) 3.1% vs 2.9% expected; Nonfarm Payrolls 165K vs 65K expected; Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index 51 vs 48 expected. The largest moves among tracked large caps were OKLO +22.7%, AXON −18.2%, RKLB +15.4%.

What did the S&P 500 close at on November 6, 2026?

SPY, the S&P 500 ETF, closed at $735.29 on November 6, 2026, up 0.31% from $733.00 on November 5, 2026, according to Senntric data.

What economic data was released on November 6, 2026?

Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) at 8:30 am ET (BLS): 0.4%, 0.3% expected, 0.1% prior. Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) at 8:30 am ET (BLS): 3.1%, 2.9% expected, 3% prior. Nonfarm Payrolls at 8:30 am ET (BLS): 165K, 65K expected, 29K prior. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index at 10:00 am ET: 51, 48 expected, 48 prior.

Which stocks moved the most on November 6, 2026?

Oklo (OKLO) +22.7% to $23.55; Axon Enterprise (AXON) −18.2% to $313.00; Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) +15.4% to $53.07; Riot Platforms (RIOT) +13.2% to $16.71; Airbnb (ABNB) +11.7% to $189.99; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) +11.0% to $449.04. Moves are close to close among the S&P 500 and the large caps Senntric tracks.

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About this data: closes are Senntric’s stored regular-session daily bars; releases are high-impact US events from Senntric’s economic calendar, with the publishing agency linked; alerts come from Senntric’s Situation Awareness Engine. Figures that weren’t stored are left out. Educational content, not investment advice. More: Markets.