Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs
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Key takeaways
- Stocks decline as midterm results roll in, Disney plans thousands of layoffs, Gen X faces retirement concerns and McDonald's introduces holiday drinks.
- Exposed: DIA, QQQ, IWM, RSP, VTI
- Market reaction: DIA +3.0% on the day (still updating); QQQ +1.4% on the day (still updating); RSP +1.7% on the day (still updating)
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Stocks decline as midterm results roll in, Disney plans thousands of layoffs, Gen X faces retirement concerns and McDonald's introduces holiday drinks.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF+0.1% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that The Walt Disney belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- DKNG DraftKings-22.3% 10d
DraftKings is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports-4.3% 14d
Madison Square Garden Sports is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MTN Vail Resorts+9.5% 18d
Vail Resorts is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- RSI Rush Street Interactive-39.0% 30d
Rush Street Interactive is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MSGE Madison Square Garden Entertainment-0.7% 8d
Madison Square Garden Entertainment is a peer of The Walt Disney in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | -4.54% | -2.85% | base | +4.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| MCDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIA | +1.47% | -0.00% | base | +2.96% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +5.88% | +0.76% | base | +1.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -1.73% | -1.67% | base | +4.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| DKNG | -7.43% | -4.65% | base | +8.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSGSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MTN | -1.16% | -0.97% | base | +4.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| RSI | +20.65% | -3.35% | base | -1.91% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSGE | -0.55% | +0.84% | base | +0.91% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs 41NBC News
Source: 41NBC News
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | that day | +2.96% | still updating |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | three days earlier | -0.00% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | five days earlier | +1.47% | final price |
| DIS | that day | +4.88% | still updating |
| DIS | three days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| DIS | five days earlier | -4.54% | final price |
| DKNG | that day | +8.29% | still updating |
| DKNG | three days earlier | -4.65% | final price |
| DKNG | five days earlier | -7.43% | final price |
| MSGE | that day | +0.91% | still updating |
| MSGE | three days earlier | +0.84% | final price |
| MSGE | five days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| MTN | that day | +4.75% | still updating |
| MTN | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| MTN | five days earlier | -1.16% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +1.37% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +5.88% | final price |
| RSI | that day | -1.91% | still updating |
| RSI | three days earlier | -3.35% | final price |
| RSI | five days earlier | +20.65% | final price |
| XLY | that day | +4.38% | still updating |
| XLY | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| XLY | five days earlier | -1.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Mcdonalds (MCD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 8 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Mcdonalds (MCD) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer sold Mcdonalds (MCD) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies tied to this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs.” Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
In “Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
The link for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.20. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
A simple score for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100Price not final
“Morning Business Report: Stocks fall amid midterm election results as Disney plans thousands of layoffs” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.