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Yesterday, Nov 4

22:30 Daily brief AUD

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change preview: consensus points to a sixth-straight-week-style draw near -2.481M

EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (USD) is due 2026-11-04 at 15:30 UTC with consensus at -2.481M against a previous -1.892M. Here is how hard past releases... 06:00 Event preview USD

ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices Paid preview: consensus 69.5 against a previous 74

ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices Paid is due at 15:00 UTC on 4 November 2026. Consensus is 69.5 versus 74 previously, and past releases have moved GBPUSD, USDJPY... 06:00 Event preview USD

ISM Services PMI preview: consensus 55.2 against 54.9 prior

The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI is due 2026-11-04 at 15:00 UTC with consensus at 55.2, up from 54.9. Here is how hard past releases have moved major... 06:00 Event preview USD

ADP Nonfarm Employment preview: consensus 64K after a 90K print

ADP Nonfarm Employment Change is due 2026-11-04 at 13:15 UTC with consensus at 64K versus 90K previously. Here is how major USD pairs and gold have... 00:02 story CAD

Carney Says US Trade Talks to Intensify as Washington Asks Less and Offers More

Canadian PM Mark Carney said trade talks with the US will become more intensive, with Washington lowering its demands, though key issues and some red lines...

Tuesday, Nov 3

17:02 story CAD

BoC’s Macklem Says Further Rate Hikes May Be Needed as Energy Prices Threaten Inflation

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem told lawmakers further rate increases may be needed as the Middle East war keeps energy prices elevated. The BoC sees... 16:16 story USD

US JOLTS Job Openings Jump to 7.52 Million in September, Beating Forecasts

US job openings rose by 333,000 to 7.523 million in September, well above expectations, with hiring and quits also increasing while layoffs fell. The data arrives... 14:32 story USD

US Midterms Begin With Democrats Favored to Take the House as Markets Weigh a Divided Congress

Voters head to the polls in the 2026 US midterms, with polling pointing to Democratic gains and control of the House and Senate in play. Investors... 13:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

New York open on Tuesday, November 3, 2026: risk meter at -0.40, US Congressional Elections at 15:16 UTC, JOLTS and BOC Governor Macklem also scheduled, with... 08:30 Daily brief BRL

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Risk tone is soft into London as gold, Asian and European indices slip and the franc leads currency strength. US JOLTS, the Congressional Elections and BOC... 07:17 story CAD

WTI Swings Around $100 as Middle East Attacks and US-Iran Diplomacy Pull Prices Both Ways; Falls to $94 Low Before Rebound

WTI crude hit a five-month high of $104.03 on Friday on Houthi and Hormuz attack reports, then dropped over 5% on Monday on US-Iran diplomacy hopes....

Monday, Nov 2

23:47 story AUD

RBA Hikes 25bp to 4.85% in Split 6-3 Vote, Sees Inflation Above 3% Until Late 2027

The RBA raised the cash rate to 4.85%, its fifth hike of 2026, but three board members voted to hold. Governor Bullock offered no guidance, and... 22:47 story AUD

RBA Widely Expected to Hike 25bp to 4.85% on Tuesday; Deutsche Bank Lone Call for Hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise its cash rate by 25bp to 4.85% on Tuesday, following hot third-quarter inflation. Deutsche Bank is the... 15:17 story CNY

Global October Manufacturing PMIs: Asia and Europe Mostly Expand, US ISM Rises to 55.5 as S&P Global Eases to 54.9

Asia and Europe mostly expanded in October. The US ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5, beating forecasts, with production at its highest since November 2021, while... 13:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Monday, November 2, 2026

Swiss franc strength leads the handoff into New York as the risk meter reads slightly risk-off. ISM Manufacturing data lands at 15:00 UTC, with the RBA... 08:30 Daily brief USD

London Open Briefing: Monday, November 2, 2026

Equities and EUR lead the handoff into London, with USD softer and the risk meter slightly negative. ISM Manufacturing data at 15:00 UTC is the main... 08:17 story EUR

German Retail Sales Fall 2.0% in September, Missing Forecast for 0.4% Gain

German retail sales fell 2.0% month-on-month in September, against expectations for a 0.4% rise, with annual sales down 2.3%. Declines were seen across fuel, food and...