Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow
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This report is about the broad US market.
Directly affected
- AAPL Apple+0.6% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.1% 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-3.3% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.4% 15d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Apple belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- DELL Dell Technologies-28.5% 30d
Dell Technologies is a peer of Apple in electronic computers; rivals often move on the same news.
- SMCI Super Micro Computer-22.1% 30d
Super Micro Computer is a peer of Apple in electronic computers; rivals often move on the same news.
- CSCO Cisco Systems-4.5% 30d
Cisco Systems is a large technology company like Apple; big names in a sector often move together.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks-6.1% 30d
Palo Alto Networks is a large technology company like Apple; big names in a sector often move together.
- IBM International Business Machines+9.2% 30d
International Business Machines is a large technology company like Apple; big names in a sector often move together.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | +2.48% | +3.04% | base | -2.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| DIA | +0.76% | +0.67% | base | -0.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +5.87% | +5.02% | base | +0.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLK | +8.74% | +8.32% | base | +1.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| DELL | +27.81% | +21.07% | base | +3.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMCI | +15.17% | +13.08% | base | +3.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| CSCO | +9.54% | +6.85% | base | +1.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| PANW | +14.24% | +8.21% | base | +0.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| IBM | -0.91% | +2.19% | base | -1.14% | 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.
Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow Schaeffer's Investment Research
Source: Schaeffer's Investment Research
How far Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) has moved since 3 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | that day | -2.16% | still updating |
| AAPL | three days earlier | +3.04% | final price |
| AAPL | five days earlier | +2.48% | final price |
| CSCO | that day | +1.54% | still updating |
| CSCO | three days earlier | +6.85% | final price |
| CSCO | five days earlier | +9.54% | final price |
| DELL | that day | +3.73% | still updating |
| DELL | three days earlier | +21.07% | final price |
| DELL | five days earlier | +27.81% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | that day | -0.50% | still updating |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | three days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | five days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| IBM | that day | -1.14% | still updating |
| IBM | three days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| IBM | five days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| PANW | that day | +0.64% | still updating |
| PANW | three days earlier | +8.21% | final price |
| PANW | five days earlier | +14.24% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +0.72% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +5.87% | final price |
| SMCI | that day | +3.86% | still updating |
| SMCI | three days earlier | +13.08% | final price |
| SMCI | five days earlier | +15.17% | final price |
| XLK | that day | +1.53% | still updating |
| XLK | three days earlier | +8.32% | final price |
| XLK | five days earlier | +8.74% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Apple (AAPL) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Apple (AAPL) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Apple (AAPL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Dell Technologies (DELL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Dell Technologies (DELL), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Super Micro Computer (SMCI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Cisco Systems (CSCO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Cisco Systems (CSCO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Cisco Systems (CSCO), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold International Business Machines (IBM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 27 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 is named in “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow”
Companies tied to this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
In “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow,” 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
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow.” 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
For “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
For “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow,” 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 “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow,” 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
How “Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow” reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
“Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow” (3 Nov 2026) reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) through this story.
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is on the page because SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
A second company, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), is listed for a different reason: 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 758.19 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 681.22.
How strong the case is around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100Price not final
“Tech Stocks Boost Nasdaq as Apple Weighs on Dow” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.