S&P 500 Index
Low · quintile 1
| Window | Mean | Median | Positive | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1D | -0.13% | -0.3% | 40% | 5 |
| +5D | +0.41% | -0.17% | 40% | 5 |
| +1M | -0.77% | +0.9% | 67% | 3 |
week-ended-2026-10-31 · U.S. Department of Labor
One workspace for briefing, official publication status, market reaction, and comparable historical outcomes.
Before release
Weekly claims are the fastest recurring signal of labor-market deterioration or resilience.
At release
| Indicator | Actual | Prior initial | Prior revised | Release move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Jobless ClaimsLevel · Official | 189,000 claims | 194,000 claims | 195,000 claims | -6,000 claims |
| Continuing ClaimsLevel · Official | 1,718,000 claims | 1,701,000 claims | 1,695,000 claims | +23,000 claims |
“Release move” is initial minus the revised prior when available, otherwise initial minus the prior print. It is not a consensus surprise.
After release
S&P 500 and Nasdaq cumulative returns from the last regular close before publication to the +1D, +5D, and +1M trading sessions.
| Benchmark | +1D | +5D | +1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 Index | -4.36% | Pending | Pending |
| Nasdaq Composite | -5.52% | Pending | Pending |
Regime + percentile matched
Low · quintile 1
| Window | Mean | Median | Positive | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1D | -0.13% | -0.3% | 40% | 5 |
| +5D | +0.41% | -0.17% | 40% | 5 |
| +1M | -0.77% | +0.9% | 67% | 3 |
Low · quintile 1
| Window | Mean | Median | Positive | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1D | -0.7% | -1.25% | 40% | 5 |
| +5D | -0.1% | -0.57% | 40% | 5 |
| +1M | -3.8% | -2.52% | 33% | 3 |
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Aggregate outcomes use only earlier releases of the selected component with the same as-of-release regime and five-year percentile quintile. The target event is excluded and pending trading horizons remain unavailable until enough closes exist.