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Eisenkot Wins 67 Lawmaker Recommendations as Netanyahu Faces Coalition Setback

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot received recommendations from 67 of the Knesset's 120 members to attempt to form a government, compared with 46 supporting caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following consultations with President Isaac Herzog on 5 November 2026. Arab-led Ra'am and the Joint List, holding a combined 19 seats, backed Eisenkot's nomination, while Netanyahu's longtime ally United Torah Judaism, with seven seats, declined to recommend either candidate. Herzog said he intends to choose a candidate on Sunday, 8 November. The recommendations are not a governing coalition: the October 27 election left Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and Eisenkot's opposition bloc with 48, and divisions over cooperation with Arab parties and other coalition conditions mean the outcome remains uncertain. Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister as negotiations continue.

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Geo Politics

Trump and Qatar's Emir Discuss Regional De-Escalation in Phone Call

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump on Friday, 6 November 2026, according to Qatar News Agency. The leaders reviewed bilateral strategic ties and diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions. Their discussion focused on Qatar-led initiatives to bridge differences between the parties involved and support negotiations towards a comprehensive agreement. The Emir emphasised continued dialogue, maritime freedom of navigation and the security of energy supplies. The official account did not announce a ceasefire, a signed agreement or the reopening of any shipping route.

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Geo Politics

US Judge Blocks Construction of Trump's 250-Foot Washington Arch for 14 Days

A US federal judge temporarily barred construction-related work on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery for 14 days. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the restraining order after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the project by an 8–4 vote on 5 November 2026. Virginia and Washington, DC, have challenged the plan, citing potential traffic disruption, public-safety costs and questions about congressional authorisation. The Trump administration argues that the monument would honour veterans and improve the capital. The court's temporary order stops work while litigation proceeds; it does not permanently cancel the project.

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Elon Musk’s Estimated Fortune Falls $80 Billion as Tesla and SpaceX Slide

Elon Musk's estimated net worth dropped by about $80 billion during Thursday afternoon trading on 5 November 2026, according to Forbes' real-time billionaire estimates, pushing his reported fortune below $800 billion at that snapshot. Forbes reported Tesla shares down approximately 11.5% and publicly traded SpaceX shares down about 8% to around $125 at the same point in the session. Reuters separately reported substantial declines in both companies as investors weighed the implications of Democratic gains in the US midterm elections for data-centre development and regulatory scrutiny. These are timestamped equity-price and estimated-wealth movements, not fixed closing prices or a realised cash loss.

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Crypto

Bitcoin Slides Toward $76,000 as Leveraged Positions Are Liquidated

Bitcoin traded near $75,965 against USDT at a timestamped 03:30 UTC snapshot on 6 November 2026, down about 5.87% over the preceding 24 hours, according to exchange data cited by Phemex. The report cites a separate CoinGlass rolling 24-hour liquidation dashboard near 03:32 UTC showing $325.18 million in BTC-related liquidations and about $1.24 billion across all displayed tracked instruments. Because that aggregate includes some stock-linked instruments, the $1.24 billion figure should not be presented as purely crypto liquidations. These are time-specific observations, not current live quotes.

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Indices

Lam Research Authorises $25 Billion Share Buyback

Lam Research announced on 5 November 2026 that its board had authorised up to $25 billion in additional common-share repurchases, supplementing amounts remaining under an earlier authorisation. The semiconductor-equipment company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share, payable on 6 January 2027 to shareholders of record on 2 December 2026. The repurchase plan has no expiry date and does not oblige the company to purchase a specific quantity of shares. This is a new capital-allocation announcement rather than a new earnings report.

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Airbnb Raises 2026 Outlook After Q3 Revenue Rises 19%

Airbnb reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $4.9 billion, up 19% year on year, on 5 November. Nights and seats booked grew 16%, while gross booking value increased 21% to $27.7 billion. The company authorised up to an additional $12 billion of share repurchases. Reuters reported Airbnb increased its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from at least the mid-teens and that its shares rose in extended trading; such quotes are not final closing returns.

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Cloudflare Q3 Revenue Rises 39% to $782.5 Million, Outlook Raised

Cloudflare reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $782.5 million on 5 November, up 39% from the previous year. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $67.9 million and non-GAAP operating income of $137.1 million, illustrating the difference between its reported and adjusted results. Cloudflare raised its full-year revenue outlook to approximately $2.96 billion. The earnings release followed a sharp technology-sector market sell-off, but its results are a company-specific event.

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Geo Politics

Iranian Guards Report New Hormuz Tanker Incidents as Shipping Risk Persists

Reuters reported on 5 November 2026 that Iranian Revolutionary Guards said two tankers struck naval mines and another caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Separate maritime incident reporting counted at least five vessel incidents in the area since 1 November. The claims about how individual vessels were damaged are attributed to Iranian authorities and are not all independently verified. The new incidents highlight ongoing commercial-shipping risk despite active diplomacy.

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Geo Politics

Iran Says It Sent Nuclear Proposal to US via Qatar but Sets Conditions

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on 5 November 2026 that Tehran sent Washington a nuclear proposal through Qatari mediators, but would discuss it only after the US met seven Iranian conditions. The US was reviewing the proposal, according to the report. Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or resume negotiations until its requirements were fulfilled. The diplomatic messages do not amount to an agreed ceasefire or an announced reopening of the waterway.

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Macro

US Productivity Jumps 3.6% in Q3 as Unit Labour Costs Fall

US nonfarm business labour productivity increased at a 3.6% annualised rate in the third quarter of 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on 5 November. Output rose 3.7% while hours worked increased 0.1%. Unit labour costs fell at a 0.7% annualised rate during the quarter; they were still up 2.4% compared with a year earlier. Productivity grew 2.1% year on year. The preliminary series measures output per hour rather than total employment or payroll growth.

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Macro

US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 189,000 in Late October

US first-time unemployment-benefit claims fell by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 189,000 in the week ended 31 October 2026, the US Labor Department reported on 5 November. The previous weekly reading was revised to 195,000. The four-week moving average declined to 194,750, while continuing claims rose to 1.718 million for the week ended 24 October. These are unemployment-insurance claims, not the November nonfarm-payrolls report or the October ADP hiring survey.

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Forex

Bank of England Raises Bank Rate to 4.00% in 8–1 Vote

The Bank of England increased Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% on 5 November 2026. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 8–1 for the increase; the dissenting member favoured a larger 50-basis-point rise to 4.25%, not an unchanged rate. The central bank cited energy-led inflation risks from the Middle East conflict and projected UK inflation near 5% by mid-2027. The committee said subsequent decisions are not on a predetermined path. This is an actual decision, not the preceding 4.00% market forecast.

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South Korea KOSPI Falls More Than 8% and Triggers Circuit Breaker

South Korea’s KOSPI dropped more than 8% in early trading on 6 November 2026, triggering a 20-minute market-wide trading halt at 09:03 local time, according to Reuters. The index fell below 5,000 for the first time in nine months as semiconductor shares led losses; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both declined sharply at the reporting snapshot. The KOSPI subsequently recovered some losses, so the initial 8.6% decline should not be described as its closing return. The drop followed the previous US session’s large AI-led equity sell-off.

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Indices

US Nasdaq Sinks 5.52% as AI and Chip Shares Suffer Severe Sell-Off

Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off on 5 November 2026 as uncertainty around AI investment returns and potential new data-centre scrutiny added to pressure on technology stocks. The Nasdaq Composite lost 5.52%, the S&P 500 fell 4.36% and the Dow declined 3.44%, according to contemporaneous market reporting. The Philadelphia semiconductor index lost around 12%, while Nvidia fell approximately 9.3%. These figures concern the 5 November US cash session, rather than Friday futures quotes. The reported value destruction reflects market-capitalisation estimates, not realised cash losses.

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Geo Politics

Saudi Arabia Denies Report of Houthis’ $51 Billion Peace Demand

Saudi Arabia has rejected a Wall Street Journal report alleging that Yemen’s Houthi movement demanded $51 billion and Saudi recognition as Yemen’s rulers in return for ending hostilities. On 5 November 2026, Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly said the report was baseless and described its claims as fabricated. He accused the Houthis of attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea and obstructing peace efforts, and stressed that Yemen already has an internationally recognised government. The alleged demand remains disputed: Saudi Arabia’s denial is confirmed, but the underlying $51 billion proposal has not been independently established.

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Macro

Japan Services PMI Rises to 51.7 in October, Below Earlier Estimate

Japan's final S&P Global services purchasing managers' index for October 2026 came in at 51.7, compared with 51.3 in September and a flash estimate of 52.0. The 5 November release shows the services sector remained in expansion because the reading was above 50, although the final result was slightly weaker than the initial estimate. This is a separate services-sector release, not the already-reported October flash manufacturing survey or broader semiconductor-market sell-off. No immediate yen-price response was established from the sources checked.

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Macro

German Factory Orders Rebound 4.4% in September After August Slump

Germany's real new manufacturing orders rose 4.4% month on month in September 2026 on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, according to preliminary data released by Destatis on 5 November. The increase followed a revised 10.1% fall in August. September orders were 3.3% higher year on year. Automotive orders rose 10.5% month on month and machinery and equipment orders increased 8.3%; however, total orders in the third quarter were only 0.2% above the second quarter. Reuters reported a 4.8% consensus forecast, meaning the monthly rebound undershot that particular survey estimate. These figures concern September orders, not Germany's October PMI or third-quarter GDP.

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Macro

Australia Trade Surplus Surges to A$2.83 Billion in September

Australia recorded a seasonally adjusted goods-trade surplus of A$2.826 billion in September 2026, up from A$184 million in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on 5 November. Goods exports rose 2.3% month on month to A$48.434 billion, while goods imports fell 3.3% to A$45.609 billion. Lower imports of non-monetary gold and aircraft contributed to the reduction in imports, while mineral fuels and metals supported export growth. Investing.com reported the surplus exceeded a market expectation of about A$940 million. The trade-balance release is separate from Australia's household-spending, building-approvals and central-bank news.

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Indices

AppLovin Revenue Jumps 55% to $2.18 Billion; Shares Surge After Hours

AppLovin reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.185 billion, up 55% from a year earlier, and net income of $1.439 billion, up 72%, in a company release dated 4 November. The advertising-platform company reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.842 billion and issued strong fourth-quarter guidance. Its board approved an additional $3.2 billion repurchase authorisation. MarketWatch reported shares jumped nearly 23% after hours following the announcement, a session-specific observation rather than a closing price.

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Commodities

US Crude Inventories Fall 865,000 Barrels in Latest EIA Report

US crude oil inventories declined by approximately 865,000 barrels in the week ending 30 October 2026, according to the Energy Information Administration data reported on 4 November and listed by FXStreet. The draw contrasted with a roughly 0.9 million-barrel increase expected on that calendar, while distillate inventories declined by around 3.565 million barrels. The inventory change is a physical US stock measure, not a measure of the separate oil-price drop linked to Iran-war expectations.

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Macro

US ISM Services PMI Slips to 54.5 in October as Orders Cool

The Institute for Supply Management services purchasing managers index fell to 54.5 in October 2026 from 54.9 the previous month, below a 54.8 consensus, according to the 4 November release shown on ForexFactory and FXStreet. The new-orders index decreased to 55.9 from 59.8, while the employment index improved to 51.4 from 50.1. Prices paid remained elevated at 73.0. The headline is still above 50, which indicates expansion rather than contraction.

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Indices

Asian Chip Stocks Slide as Qualcomm and Arm Results Rattle Sentiment

Asian semiconductor stocks fell on 5 November following Qualcomm and Arm earnings that revived concerns about smartphone demand and the returns from AI investment. Investing.com reported Samsung Electronics down 5.7%, SK Hynix down 7.4%, Japan’s Advantest down more than 11% and Lasertec down 12.5% at the reporting snapshot. The Associated Press reported South Korea’s Kospi down 3.5% after a larger intraday decline. These are intraday observations, not final closing prices; the new US chip earnings are a distinct catalyst from Asia’s 4 November AI valuation sell-off.

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Indices

Arm Revenue Reaches $1.44 Billion but Royalty Growth Disappoints

Arm Holdings reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $1.44 billion, a 27% year-on-year increase, on 4 November. Licensing and other revenue rose 50% to $773 million, while royalties rose 8% to $670 million, according to Arm’s shareholder update. Reuters reported that royalty revenue missed analyst forecasts despite overall revenue and adjusted earnings beating estimates; the company projected fiscal third-quarter revenue of about $1.54 billion. Shares weakened in after-hours trading. The mixed outcome is distinct from Qualcomm’s own earnings report.

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Indices

Qualcomm Shares Slide as Smartphone Chip Revenue Falls 26%

Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on 4 November. Reuters said handset chip revenue fell 26% to $5.14 billion, while chip-segment revenue declined 8% to $9.02 billion, as sluggish smartphone demand and reduced Apple-related sales weighed on the business. Qualcomm provided a fiscal first-quarter revenue outlook of $10.4 billion to $11.2 billion and projected chip-design operating margins of 20%–22%, below the prior quarter’s 24%, according to Barron’s. Shares fell in extended trading; the quoted percentage varies with observation time.

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Commodities

Gold Climbs Near $4,135 as Dollar and Treasury Yields Ease

Spot gold climbed about 1.9% to $4,134.83 an ounce by 03:16 GMT on 5 November, according to Reuters, touching its highest level since 22 October. US December gold futures gained about 1.8% to $4,144.20. Bullion had climbed about 3.4% in the previous session, supported by a weaker dollar and lower US Treasury yields following the Democratic sweep of the US midterm elections. These are timestamped market quotes, not confirmed daily closing prices.

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Indices

Dow Surges 1,569 Points as US Stocks Rally After Midterm Vote

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 1,569 points, or 3%, on 4 November, while the S&P 500 rose 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite 1.4%, according to the Associated Press and Reuters. Investors assessed the prospect of divided government and lower oil prices, which could reduce inflation pressures. The Philadelphia semiconductor index fell 3.1% despite the broad advance, highlighting a rotation away from some chip and data-centre names. Index returns refer to Wednesday’s US cash session, not Thursday futures.

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Geo Politics

Vance Blames Iran War for Republican Midterm Defeat; Trump Agrees in Part

On 4 November, Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran was the main reason Republicans lost control of Congress in the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump said Vance’s assessment was largely true because higher gasoline prices hurt voters, but defended the war as necessary to stop Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and said he would have taken the same action again. The remarks signal new pressure within the administration over war policy; they do not amount to an announced ceasefire or change in US military orders.

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Commodities

Oil Plunges 8.7% as US Midterms Raise Hopes of Iran War Exit

Brent futures fell $8.98, or 8.7%, to settle at $94.62 a barrel on 4 November 2026, while WTI declined $7.97, or 8.3%, to $88.12. Both benchmarks closed at their lowest level since 31 August, according to Reuters. Investors weighed whether Democratic control of Congress would increase pressure on President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The sell-off is a market reaction to changing expectations, not confirmation of a peace agreement.

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November 4
Geo Politics

'JD, Habibi': Michigan Senator-Elect Abdul El-Sayed Taunts Vance After Historic Win

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's U.S. Senate election on 3 November 2026, becoming the first Muslim American elected to the chamber, according to election-night reports. During his victory remarks early on 4 November, he addressed Vice President JD Vance as 'habibi' and pointed to the irony of Vance administering his Senate oath in January. El-Sayed also told President Donald Trump that he could address him as 'senator'. The victory adds a historic representation milestone to the 2026 U.S. midterm results, but no direct financial-market reaction to the speech has been independently established.

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Forex

Sweden’s Riksbank Raises Policy Rate to 2% as Energy Inflation Risks Persist

Sweden’s Riksbank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.00% on 4 November 2026, its first increase in more than three years, according to same-day Wall Street Journal reporting. The move was widely anticipated and follows the central bank’s September decision to hold at 1.75%. Policymakers indicated additional tightening may follow if inflation and economic activity develop as projected. The Riksbank’s published schedule says the new policy rate takes effect on 11 November. War-related energy costs and resilient domestic activity remain important considerations. This is a confirmed decision reported by an established news outlet, but the November decision text on the Riksbank website could not be independently retrieved in this check.

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November 3
Forex

China Raises Banks' FX Reserve Ratio to 6% to Moderate Yuan Rally

The People's Bank of China announced on 3 November 2026 that it will raise the foreign-exchange deposit reserve requirement for financial institutions from 4% to 6% with effect from 15 November. Reuters estimated that the adjustment could withdraw around $24 billion in foreign-currency liquidity from the banking system. The measure follows a more than 5% rise in the yuan this year. Reuters reported that the onshore yuan weakened by as much as 0.37% against the US dollar after the announcement. This foreign-exchange reserve requirement change is separate from the PBOC's earlier equity-support swap facility and short-term repo operations.

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Forex

RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.85% in Split 6–3 Vote as Inflation Persists

The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash-rate target by 25 basis points to 4.85% at its 3 November 2026 meeting, up from 4.60%. Six Monetary Policy Board members supported an increase and three favoured no change. The rate is its highest since 2008 and marks a fifth increase in 2026. The RBA said inflation remains too high, with elevated fuel prices and domestic cost pressures complicating the return to its target range. The rate decision is confirmed; further increases remain conditional rather than announced.

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November 2
Crypto

Binance Begins Restoring Withdrawals After $6.3 Billion Hack

Binance said it would resume withdrawal access in phases from 1 November 2026, covering bitcoin, ether and selected stablecoins and other assets as security reviews passed. It said about 95% of the stolen token assets had been covered or replenished, with the remaining 5% mostly less-liquid assets. A Reuters follow-up reported customer withdrawals following the restart. The earlier hack itself is already covered on Piplix.

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October 31
Crypto

Binance $6.3 Billion Hack Prompts Crypto Exchanges to Tighten Security

Cryptocurrency exchanges moved to strengthen security after Binance disclosed a $6.3 billion theft linked to a breach of its withdrawal-processing systems. Reuters reported on 31 October that Coinbase had made precautionary adjustments to its offline key-storage systems and Kraken was reviewing potential vulnerabilities. Binance halted withdrawals following the attack and said it would use company funds to cover losses. Blockchain analysts said the attack resembled previous North Korea-linked operations, but attribution remains unconfirmed.

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October 15
AI news

Asian Equities Diverge as AI Valuation Jitters Spark Cross-Border Sector Rotation

Asian equity markets exhibited sharp divergence on Thursday. Tech-heavy indices saw steep headwinds, with the KOSPI sinking sharply and Nikkei 225 shedding 1.3% following Wall Street's tech drawdown and hotter U.S. inflation data. Conversely, Indian equities surged over 1.7%, propelled by enterprise IT earnings and domestic capital inflows taking advantage of foreign institutional rotation.

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October 9
AI news

TCS Shares Rise After AI Revenue Growth

Tata Consultancy Services shares rose 5.2% to ₹2,183.90 in trading on 9 October, Reuters reported. Its annualised AI revenue reached $3.1 billion in the July–September quarter, growing nearly 20% from the preceding quarter. The share move is an intraday observation. Annualised revenue represents a run rate and should not be presented as revenue earned entirely during that quarter.

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