Earnings Analysis: Large-Caps Turn Sharply Negative After Market Close Yesterday

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Earnings Analysis: Large-Caps Turn Sharply Negative After Market Close Yesterday

Out of 11 major stocks that reported earnings after market close yesterday (Nov 3), the big-cap group delivered a clearly negative picture. We’re focusing here on the largest 11 companies by market capitalization, not the entire list of reporters.

Key Statistics — Earnings Results Snapshot

  • Average expected move: 6.8 %

  • Average actual move: -2.2 %

  • Median move: -1.2 %

  • Share of decliners: ≈ 82 % (9 of 11 stocks fell)

  • Average realized vs expected move: about 32 % of implied — actual reactions were smaller than the volatility priced in.

  • Stocks moving ≥ 68 % of expected move: Palantir (-7.5 % on 10.1 %), BWX Technologies (-6.6 % on 11.8 %), Vertex (-4.8 % on 6.9 %) — the night’s high-volatility outliers.

Quantitative Takeaways — Earnings Trends Yesterday

  • Breadth: 9 of 11 declined → broad selling across large-caps.

  • Average drop among decliners: -2.9 %.

  • Biggest losers: Palantir (-7.5 %) and BWXT (-6.6 %).

  • Only gainer: Simon Property (+0.9 %).

  • Post-earnings volatility: Options markets largely over-priced risk versus realized reaction.

Market Read — Earnings Momentum Turns Down

Mathematically, the earnings picture yesterday was decisively bearish.
Large-caps underperformed expectations, confirming a risk-off tone rather than isolated weakness.

What Traders Can Watch Next

  • PLTR & BWXT: High-volatility setups (> 60 % of expected) could stay active intraday.

  • SPG: Only positive mover — potential relative-strength candidate if indices rebound.

  • Overall bias: Negative breadth may weigh on today’s opening sentiment in equities.

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This article was written by Itai Levitan at investinglive.com.