S&P 500 Futures Remain Steady as Investors React to Apple (AAPL) Earnings and U.S. Midterm Elections Approach

Apple's shares fell approximately 3% in after-hours trading due to revenue guidance for the December quarter falling short of analyst expectations. The company anticipates revenue growth between 7% and 10%, while analysts had predicted a growth rate of 11.4%.

In contrast, Clorox Company saw a 2% increase in its stock price after reporting fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.55 per share on adjusted revenue of $1.91 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.07 per share and $1.88 billion in revenue.

Additionally, Palantir Technologies experienced a 2% decline in its shares despite reporting third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street's expectations, with revenue nearly doubling year-over-year and surpassing $2 billion for the first time. Notably, Palantir's U.S. commercial revenue surged by 148% to $984 million, outpacing its U.S. government revenue of $953 million.

The company is projecting fourth-quarter revenue of approximately $2.65 billion and a full-year revenue of $8.53 billion for 2026

Stocks in this article

Company Price Change Change % AI
Palantir Technologies PLTR.US 178.34 -5.77 -3.13% Hold
Clorox CLX.US 89.90 +1.90 +2.16% Sell
Apple AAPL.US 338.32 -6.31 -1.83% Hold

StockGuide AI model context

Apple · Hold · Risk: 43/100 · Potential: 65/100 · 2026-11-02

Clorox · Sell · Risk: 69/100 · Potential: 45/100 · 2026-11-02

Palantir Technologies · Hold · Risk: 66/100 · Potential: 69/100 · 2026-11-02

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