Daily Standout · November 4, 2026 · market data as of 4:00 PM ET

Stock market today: November 4, 2026

What moved the market this morning and which stocks stood out on momentum and news, from moneyheap's research agent. Prices are an intraday snapshot from 4:00 PM ET, not the close.

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The largest moves among big US companies as of 4:00 PM ET, and what moved them. A move is not a recommendation, and it can reverse.

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The Daily Standout: Block, Inc. (XYZ) +15.26%

Block's own report did the work. Gross profit rose 22% to $3.24 billion, adjusted operating income nearly doubled to $923 million, and adjusted earnings of $1.13 a share beat the roughly $1.03 expected. Growth sped up in both halves of the company: Cash App gross profit rose 27% and Square's payment volume grew 14%, its fastest pace since early 2023. Block raised its 2026 outlook and, unusually early, guided 2027 adjusted operating income about 30% higher, to roughly $4.58 billion. The market answered decisively: about 18.6 million shares traded, roughly four times a normal day, and the stock closed at a 52-week high. At least seven analysts raised targets, including Bank of America to $117 and Susquehanna to $110. Inside payments the contrast was stark, as rival FIS fell 24% after cutting its outlook. Even after the jump, Block trades at about 17 times next year's expected earnings.

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