Wall Street Futures Mixed as Apple Slips

US stock index futures traded mixed on Tuesday as Apple shares dropped following a warning about rising memory chip costs. Meanwhile, investors awaited the outcome of crucial midterm elections and monitored rising crude oil prices.

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, November 2, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

APPLE INC stock dropped 3.9% in premarket trading on Tuesday as the company warned of rising memory chip costs, pressuring U.S. stock index futures. The Nasdaq-100 entered a correction on Monday, closing over 10% below its record high amid mounting scrutiny over Big Tech artificial intelligence spending. Investors are also weighing congressional midterm elections in the United States and ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran .