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CNBC Business News Update

6 Nov 2026 · 2m · 3 chapters

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Market Open: Tech Stocks Rebounding, Dow Under Pressure, Moderna Rallies

In short

Morning market wrap on Friday—tech stocks rebounding after a sell-off, Dow under pressure, and major stock movers.

Guests

Ron Barron, founder and CEO of Barron Capital (investor in SpaceX and Tesla).

Key claims

Barron says he’ll support Elon Musk regardless of decisions about combining SpaceX and Tesla, noting Barron Capital holds significant assets in both and has already made about $30 billion, projecting “hundreds of billions” over 10 years.

Notable examples

Nasdaq up 325; Dow down 480; economy added 165,000 jobs; unemployment 4.1%. SpaceX and Tesla rise amid concerns about potential congressional probes and stricter regulation post-midterms. Moderna up nearly 10% after beating Q3 estimates and raising 2026 revenue growth guidance to 15–25%. Airbnb up 13% after Q3 results beat estimates.

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Chapters

0:18

Economic Indicators and Market Reactions

Understand the recent job growth and its impact on stock performance.

“The unemployment rate slipped a notch to 4.1%.”
0:39

Elon Musk's Companies: Investor Insights

Explore investor confidence in SpaceX and Tesla amid regulatory concerns.

“Ron Barron, founder and CEO of Barron Capital, tells CNBC whatever Musk decides about combining SpaceX and Tesla, he'll support him.”
1:12

Moderna's Revenue Growth and Stock Rally

Learn about Moderna's impressive earnings and revised revenue outlook.

“The company smashed third quarter estimates and raised its outlook for full-year sales growth.”
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0:02Jill Schneider: I'm Jill Schneider, CNBC. Stocks opening mixed on this Friday with tech stocks rebounding after yesterday's sell-off. The Nasdaq up 325 points. The Dow still under pressure, lower by 480. The S &P 500 up 23 points. The economy added 165 ,000 jobs last month, way more than expected. The unemployment rate slipped a notch to 4.1%. Shares of SpaceX and Tesla moving higher in early trading after tumbling Thursday, investors concerned that Elon Musk could face new congressional probes and his company's stricter regulation following the U.S. midterm elections. Ron Barron, founder and CEO of Barron Capital, tells CNBC whatever Musk decides about combining SpaceX and Tesla, he'll support him.

0:47We're investors in SpaceX and in Tesla, and a very significant portion of our assets are in both companies. I think we've already made with him, what did I say,$30 billion. And I think that over the next 10 years, I think we're going to make hundreds of billions of dollars, hundreds.

1:11Jill Schneider: Shares of Moderna rallied nearly 10 % in early trading. The company smashed third quarter estimates and raised its outlook for full-year sales growth. Moderna now expects 2026 revenue growth of 15 to 25 percent, up from previous guidance of no more than 10 percent. Airbnb shares jumped 13 percent after the online lodging marketplace posted third quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates. Jill Schneider, CNBC. Tyler Reddick here from 2311 Racing. And Bubba Wallace. You know what's the worst part of a race? A rain delay. Sitting around waiting for the track to dry is dull. But instead of waiting, we hang out with Chumba Casino.

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