Markets Await US Data Slate Including Factory Orders, JOLTs Job Openings

U.S. financial markets are preparing for key macroeconomic data releases scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. September factory orders are forecast to increase by 1.2%, rebounding from a prior 0.1% gain and supported by an already reported 1.8% rise in durable goods orders. JOLTS job openings for September are projected to rise from August's 7.079 million, with consensus estimates ranging between 7.110 million and 7.134 million. Additional releases include October vehicle sales, projected at a 15.9 million unit annual rate down from 16.0 million in September, alongside Manufacturing PMI and economic optimism data.