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Americas FX news wrap 2 Nov: It’s a wrap: AI selling overwhelms oil’s plunge

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Economic and event calendar in Asia 03 November 2026 - RBA rate hike expected Apple and Palantir earnings preview: The numbers buyers and sellers will be watching Iran and US reportedly on verge of preliminary agreement Gold Technicals: Gold is up sharply erasing some of last week's declines. Bounces off key MA target.

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Iran and US reportedly on verge of preliminary agreement

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Tehran and Washington are reportedly nearing a preliminary agreement, according to ILNA Telegram citing Al-Sharara news agency: Al-Sharara news agency reported, citing a diplomatic source aware of the intensive diplomatic moves between Tehran and Washington to reach a preliminary agreement aimed at reducing tensions, and announced that the coming hours will be decisive in de...

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Iran and US reportedly on verge of preliminary agreement

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Tehran and Washington are reportedly nearing a preliminary agreement, according to ILNA Telegram citing Al-Sharara news agency: Al-Sharara news agency reported, citing a diplomatic source aware of the intensive diplomatic moves between Tehran and Washington to reach a preliminary agreement aimed at reducing tensions, and announced that the coming hours will be decisive in de...

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Canadian dollar slips from six-week high as oil retreat offsets weaker U.S. dollar

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Canadian dollar slips from six-week high as oil retreat offsets weaker U.S. dollar

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Canadian dollar slips from six-week high as oil retreat offsets weaker U.S. dollar

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Canadian dollar slips from six-week high as oil retreat offsets weaker U.S. dollar

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US construction spending for the month of September -1.9% versus 0.3% estimate

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Prior month +0.9% revised to +2.0%. Details from the Census Department Total construction spending: −1.9% MoM, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,186.1 billion, versus August’s revised $2,227.4 billion.

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US construction spending for the month of September -1.9% versus 0.3% estimate

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Prior month +0.9% revised to +2.0%. Details from the Census Department Total construction spending: −1.9% MoM, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,186.1 billion, versus August’s revised $2,227.4 billion.

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US ISM manufacturing PMI for October 55.5 versus 54.5 estimate

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Prior month 54.5 Details of the report. Manufacturing PMI: 55.5 vs 54.5 expected.

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US ISM manufacturing PMI for October 55.5 versus 54.5 estimate

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Prior month 54.5 Details of the report. Manufacturing PMI: 55.5 vs 54.5 expected.

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US S&P Global final manufacturing PMI for October 54.9 vs 56.0 preliminary

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Preliminary 56.0 Prior month 55.9 Details for October 2026 from the S&P Global: Manufacturing PMI: 54.9. Prior 55.9, a 52-month high.

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US S&P Global final manufacturing PMI for October 54.9 vs 56.0 preliminary

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Preliminary 56.0 Prior month 55.9 Details for October 2026 from the S&P Global: Manufacturing PMI: 54.9. Prior 55.9, a 52-month high.

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Canada S&P global manufacturing PMI 49.6 versus 51.5 last month

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Prior month 51.5 Details: Manufacturing PMI: 49.6. First reading below 50 in 2026 and lowest since December 2025.

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Canada S&P global manufacturing PMI 49.6 versus 51.5 last month

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Prior month 51.5 Details: Manufacturing PMI: 49.6. First reading below 50 in 2026 and lowest since December 2025.

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US election: The key races that could tip control of Congress

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Tuesday’s midterm elections will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats gain the ability to slow President Donald Trump’s agenda during the final two years of his term (and cause other headaches for President Trump).

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US election: The key races that could tip control of Congress

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Tuesday’s midterm elections will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats gain the ability to slow President Donald Trump’s agenda during the final two years of his term (and cause other headaches for President Trump).

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Iran’s Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader has granted government some authority on dialogue

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Iranian President Pezeshkian commented on dialogue and the war, according to ISNA: War will not be in anyone’s interest, and the enemies will not be able to force us to surrender through it. The Supreme Leader has granted the government some authority on dialogue.

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Iran’s Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader has granted government some authority on dialogue

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Iranian President Pezeshkian commented on dialogue and the war, according to ISNA: War will not be in anyone’s interest, and the enemies will not be able to force us to surrender through it. The Supreme Leader has granted the government some authority on dialogue.

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Oil prices sink as Iran's President says Supreme Leader granted certain authorities regarding negotiations

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Iran's President Pezeshkian said the Supreme Leader has granted the government certain authorities regarding negotiations, according to the state-run ISNA news agency. The markets are taking this as a signal for greater flexibility and potentially strengthen the government's ability to reach a deal with the US.

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Oil prices sink as Iran's President says Supreme Leader granted certain authorities regarding negotiations

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Iran's President Pezeshkian said the Supreme Leader has granted the government certain authorities regarding negotiations, according to the state-run ISNA news agency. The markets are taking this as a signal for greater flexibility and potentially strengthen the government's ability to reach a deal with the US.

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Treasuries steady as traders weigh midterm vote and AI trade

Treasuries steady as traders weigh midterm vote and AI trade

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Treasuries steady as traders weigh midterm vote and AI trade

Treasuries steady as traders weigh midterm vote and AI trade

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European session wrap: Oil sinks, stocks steady as US midterm elections loom

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Headlines: US midterms 2026: Is Trump about to lose his grip on Congress? US midterms 2026: Where are Republicans most vulnerable in the battle for Congress?

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European session wrap: Oil sinks, stocks steady as US midterm elections loom

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Headlines: US midterms 2026: Is Trump about to lose his grip on Congress? US midterms 2026: Where are Republicans most vulnerable in the battle for Congress?

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If gold breaks lower, investors may look at these safe haven currencies: analyst

If gold breaks lower, investors may look at these safe haven currencies: analyst

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