WuBlockchain Weekly Outlook | U.S. Midterms and Jobs Report Lead as AMD and Palantir Test AI Demand - Substack

Verified as of October 31, 2026 (ET) | Coverage period: November 2–8, 2026 (ET) The U.S. midterm elections, October ADP employment, ISM Services PMI and nonfarm payrolls will dominate the macro calendar, while the Bank of England decides whether to raise rates. Apple, Palantir and AMD will report earnings, with AI chip demand, enterprise software growth and profitability in focus. Monday, November 2, 5:00 p.m. ET | Apple Fiscal Q4 and Palantir Q3 Earnings Calls Apple reported 16% revenue growth to $109.4 billion last quarter, with iPhone revenue up 22% and Services up 12%. Its 50.1% gross margin included an approximately 2-percentage-point benefit from tariff refunds.