What are today's top business/market headlines?
Here are today’s top business and market headlines for Friday, November 6, 2026 (U.S.):
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- A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%
Backs: “Treasury 10‑year yields eased as investors fled to safety. Futures were soft heading into Friday.”
- Japan's stock benchmark Nikkei tumbles more than 6% after trading opens
Backs: “Japan’s Nikkei opened down more than 6%, and European stocks weakened on tech selling.”
- BoE hikes rate for first time in 3 years; retreating oil prices may allow for more options ahead
Backs: “The BoE raised rates to 4.0%, its first increase in over three years, and signaled the possibility of more if inflation pressures persist.”
- Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July
Backs: “October’s nonfarm payrolls report is due this morning at 8:30 a.m. ET.”
- The average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline
Backs: “The average 30‑year U.S. mortgage rate dropped to 7.18%, the third straight weekly decline, tracking softer long yields.”
- EX-99.1
Backs: “Marvell agreed to acquire Lumentum in an all‑stock deal valued around $115 billion to build an AI‑connectivity leader.”
- CVS Health to split in two, separating pharmacy business from insurance By Reuters
Backs: “CVS Health said it will split into two companies, separating its retail pharmacy from insurance/PBM operations.”