Traders will round out election week with nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate, and consumer credit data today
Investors continue to await the conclusion of the U.S. presidential race, but major tech names helped stocks clear a win yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 28,390.18) rose 542.5 points yesterday. The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 3,510.45) added 67 pointsfor the day. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC - 11,890.93) gained 300.2 points, or 2.6% for the day. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX - 27.58) lost 2 points yesterday.
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Today, as we round out the week, nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate, and consumer credit data will be released tomorrow. Earnings from CVS Health (CVS), DISH Network (DISH), and Hershey Foods (HSY) are scheduled. Be sure to keep an eye out for our weekly review of cannabis sector news later today, chock full of smoking-hot news after we witnessed an election day five-state sweep favoring the expansion marijuana sales in New Jersey, Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, and South Dakota.
For your convenience, we have rounded up the companies slated to release earnings today, November 6:
Acushnet Holding Corp. (NYSE:GOLF -- $36.67) designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes golf products. Acushnet will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES -- $20.97) operates as a diversified power generation and utility company. AES will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:AMRX -- $4.93) develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, and distributes generic and specialty pharmaceutical products. Amneal Pharmaceuticals will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT -- $46.01) provides water utility and other related services. California Water will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG -- $49.31) is an energy infrastructure company. Cheniere Energy will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:CQP -- $37.39) owns and operates regasification facilities. Cheniere Energy Partners will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Coty, Inc. (NYSE:COTY -- $3.34) engages in the manufacture, market, sale, and distribution of branded beauty products. Coty will report its first-quarter of 2021 earnings before the bell today.
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS -- $61.41) provides health services and plans in the United States. CVS Health will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH -- $27.39) provides paid TV services in the United States. DISH Network will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Domtar Corporation (NYSE:UFS -- $26.28) designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products. Domtar will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN -- $32.58) engages in the innovation, development, manufacture and market products for companion and food animals. Elanco Animal Health will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Enbridge, Inc. (NYSE:ENB -- $28.39) operates as an energy infrastructure company. Enbridge will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Epizyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPZM -- $13.55) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company. Epizyme will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT -- $41.94) provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance. Essent Group will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY -- $144.60) manufactures and sells confectionery products. Hershey will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRC -- $88.26) owns and operates regasification facilities. Hill-Rom will report its first-quarter earnings of 2021 before the bell today.
HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY -- $25.21) provides cost containment solutions in the United States healthcare marketplace. HMS Holdings will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ:TILE -- $6.90) is a flooring company. Interface will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Magna International, Inc. (NYSE:MGA -- $55.38) designs, engineers, and manufactures components, assemblies, systems, subsystems, and modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of vehicles and light trucks. Magna will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR -- $100.91) engages in the operation and franchise of hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. Marriott will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD -- $14.04) provides newborn, anesthesia, maternal-fetal, radiology and teleradiology, pediatric cardiology, and other pediatric subspecialty physician services. MEDNAX will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Moog, Inc. (NYSE:MOG-A -- $65.72) designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems. Moog will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS -- $153.02) operates as a professional sports company. MSG Sports will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ:MYL -- $15.14) develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, and distributes generic, branded-generic, brand-name, and over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products. Mylan N.V. will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Physicians Realty Trust (NASDAQ:DOC -- $18.01) is a real estate investment trust. Physicians Realty Trust will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR -- $7.51) provides technology solutions to the travel and tourism industry worldwide. Sabre will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP -- $10.33) operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands. Scripps will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Telus Corporation (NYSE:TU -- $17.66) provides a range of telecommunications products and services. Telus will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Ubiquiti, Inc. (NYSE:UI -- $197.80) develops networking technology for service providers, enterprises, and consumers. Ubiquiti will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR -- $41.12) is a real estate investment trust. Ventas will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
ViacomCBS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAC -- $31.29) operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. ViacomCBS will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT -- $21.94) provides market making and liquidity services. Virtu Financial will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH -- $139.35) designs, manufactures, and markets musculoskeletal healthcare products and solutions. Zimmer Biomet will report its third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
Here's to hoping that, by this time next week, the U.S. Presidential election will be in the rearview mirror. Beyond the political realm, Wall Street has plenty to look forward to next week. More jobless claims data, as well as an update concerning the federal budget, is set to be released. We'll also get the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small-business index data and the latest reports on producer price index (PPI), and consumer sentiment data. Plus, we have some major names slated to hit the earnings confessional next week.