05:11 AM EST, 11/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity investors will focus on quarterly earnings this week, especially from companies that can boost the so-called artificial intelligence trade, as the continuing partial government shutdown keeps the data fog hanging over markets.
* About 136 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report Q3 results, in addition to others listed. With over 63% of companies having reported, earnings have increased 11% year-over-year, ahead of the FactSet consensus as of Sept. 30 for a jump of 7.7%. The blended earnings growth estimate, which combines reported results with remaining estimates, is calling for growth of more than 10.6%, up from last week's over 9%.
* Earnings due include Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) , Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) , Uber Technologies ( UBER ) , Amgen ( AMGN ) , Qualcomm ( QCOM ) , and ARM Holdings ( ARM ) .
* The federal government shutdown makes it impossible for the release of data this week since there is no immediate traction toward reopening, and it will take perhaps weeks thereafter to be ready to release not only October but also the delayed September numbers, according to a Friday note from Scotiabank. "By Tuesday, the US government shutdown will be the longest on record."
* Data due this week but unlikely to be released includes international trade balance, job openings, factory orders, jobless claims, non-farm payrolls, and average hourly earnings. Data releases this week from private agencies include October's ISM Manufacturing and Services PMI, Challenger job cuts, and Michigan Consumer Sentiment.
* The US Supreme Court will begin hearings into its review of US tariffs launched under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Wednesday, the Scotiabank note said. Even if the Court strikes down the use of IEEPA and orders reimbursement of tariffs, the Trump administration still can shift to other tools to impose tariffs, it added.