Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Futures Rise as Nvidia Slides
US stock futures were mixed Monday, with Dow and S&P 500 contracts higher and Nasdaq 100 lower. Nvidia fell more than 4% premarket on unverified reports about its CEO, while Berkshire Hathaway posted weaker operating earnings and Binance announced a CFO exit.
US stock futures were mixed on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the stock market's Dow and S&P 500 contracts pointed higher while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. Investors are waiting on inflation data, corporate earnings and news hitting technology and crypto companies.
At 3:42 a.m. Eastern Time, Dow Jones futures were up 0.6% and S&P 500 futures were up 0.35%. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.3%.
Nvidia drops on unverified reports
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares fell more than 4% in premarket trading. The drop followed reports about Chief Executive Jensen Huang.
Those reports allege Huang acknowledged an extramarital relationship in a message to employees and that Nvidia's board began an independent investigation. They also include claims about possible foreign intelligence involvement. None of this has been independently substantiated, and the authenticity of the reported memo has not been established.
Nvidia is a major supplier of chips used in artificial intelligence systems, which is why the allegations are drawing market attention. The shares had already been volatile.
Binance CFO to leave
Crypto exchange Binance said Chief Financial Officer Kaiser Ng will leave to pursue another business opportunity. The announcement follows reports of a cybersecurity breach involving about $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency.
Co-Chief Executive Yi He said Ng decided to leave after more than five years with the company. Binance said the departure had been planned for several months, with a transition of about six months underway, and did not tie it to the breach. Justin Yek, previously vice-president of finance at Airwallex, will succeed him.
The breach reportedly occurred on October 29 and involved malware spread through software downloads and fake recruitment approaches aimed at engineers. The theft has been attributed to a North Korean hacking group, citing the FBI. North Korea has denied responsibility, and the claims are unverified. Binance said it intends to reimburse affected customers in full.
Berkshire earnings fall
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) reported third-quarter operating earnings down 5.8% from a year earlier, at $12.7 billion versus $13.48 billion. Weaker insurance results drove the decline. Its cash pile rose to a record $377.4 billion.
Earnings from CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV), Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are still to come, alongside US consumer inflation figures. Proposed legislation on artificial intelligence and data-center development is another factor for technology companies.
