US stocks finished mixed on Nov. 3, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 0.83% to 25,372.01 as semiconductor and major technology shares rebounded ahead of the US midterm election results. Apple fell 1.9%, described in another account as more than 2%, after its margin forecast disappointed investors and fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter iPad sales trailed estimates. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to 7,568.92, ending a three-day losing streak, while the Dow fell 0.38% to 51,786.72. The Nasdaq 100 remained about 10% below its recent high, keeping it in correction territory, as investors questioned whether heavy AI infrastructure spending could generate sufficient near-term cash.