How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Nov. 3

Nvidia and other AI superstar stocks propped up Wall Street.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent Monday, even though the majority of stocks within the index fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5 percent, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.5 percent.Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the market, much as it has been throughout 2025. Another AI winner, Amazon, rallied after announcing a deal with OpenAI. They helped offset a big loss for Kimberly-Clark, which fell after saying it would buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol. Stock indexes ended mixed in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.On Monday:The S&P 500 rose 11.77 points, or 0.2 percent, to 6,851.97.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 226.19 points, or 0.5 percent, to 47,336.68.The Nasdaq composite rose 109.77 points, or 0.5 percent, to 23,834.72.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 8.14 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,471.24.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 970.34 points, or 16.5 percent.The Dow is up 4,792.46 points, or 11.3 percent.The Nasdaq is up 4,523.93 points, or 23.4 percent.The Russell 2000 is up 241.08 points, or 10.8 percent.The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. They are meant for general informational purposes only and should not be construed or interpreted as a recommendation or solicitation. The Epoch Times does not provide investment, tax, legal, financial planning, estate planning, or any other personal finance advice. The Epoch Times holds no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information provided.