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Mon 2 Nov
Seth Meyer says midterms usually hurt the ruling party as US stock futures rise
US stock futures rose as tech and AI-related shares steadied after a poor October, with investors focused on the midterm elections and a heavy earnings run; the Nasdaq 100 lost more than $2.5tn in value last month. Janus Henderson's Seth Meyer said midterms usually hurt the ruling party and a Democratic House win would return divided government.
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Trump says oil prices rose less than expected during Iran war
US President Donald Trump said oil prices rose less than he expected during the Iran war. Asked whether the US would see $2 petrol again, he said: 'You will see lower prices.'
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China's central bank to run 1-year swap facility operation on 3 Nov
The People's Bank of China said it will conduct a one-year securities, fund and insurance company swap facility operation on 3 Nov, extendable as needed, to support stable capital markets. Thirty-one securities and fund firms have applied for more than Rs 100bn equivalent, over 100bn yuan in total.
HKEX to extend derivatives after-hours trading to 4:15 am from March 2027
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will extend the close of its derivatives after-hours trading session from 3:00 am to 4:15 am from March 2027. It will consider a further extension to 5:15 am in November 2027 depending on market developments.
US stock index futures extend gains, Nasdaq 100 futures up more than 1%
US stock index futures extended their gains, with Nasdaq 100 futures rising as much as 1%, S&P 500 futures up 0.52% and Dow futures up 0.39%, Gate market data showed.
Unitree Robotics shares rise as much as 6% in afternoon trading
Unitree Robotics (688836) climbed as much as 6% after the afternoon open and last traded at 680 yuan, up 5.09%. The stock had earlier fallen more than 11% in morning trading before recovering.
Goldman Sachs lifts year-end Brent forecast to $105 on Middle East supply fears
Goldman Sachs has raised its year-end Brent crude oil forecast to $105 a barrel, citing fears of supply disruption in the Middle East.
South Korea's KOSPI extends gain to 2% intraday
South Korea's KOSPI index extended its intraday gain to 2% after falling nearly 2% in early trading, Gate data show. SK Hynix was up 3.8% and Samsung Electronics 1.3%.
Apple to report fourth-quarter results, with iPhone 18 Pro sales in focus
Apple will publish results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, covering the period to the end of September, after the US market closes, with investors watching early iPhone 18 Pro sales. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max were unveiled on 10 September, priced from 9,999 yuan and 10,999 yuan, with pre-orders from 12 September and sales from 18 September.
Fidelity says S&P 500 rose in 95% of years after midterms since 1938
Fidelity statistics show the S&P 500 gained in 95% of the 12 months after US midterm elections since 1938, averaging about 14%, against roughly 5% in midterm years. Other firms' data show all 19 post-1950 midterm cycles up over the following year, averaging about 15%.
Equation founder Vida plans about $20m A-share bottom-fishing, has bought Zhongji Innolight, CQQQ…
Vida, founder of Equation, said he plans to spend about $20m buying into A-shares and has started with Zhongji Innolight, CQQQ and Tencent (TCEHY). He said he would invest more than $10m more if the ChiNext index falls another 5% today.
CITIC Securities says US tech may rebound after midterms
CITIC Securities says a rebound in US technology stocks is possible after the midterm elections, with semiconductor hardware its first choice. It says macro liquidity pressure and midterm uncertainty have weighed more than a pessimistic turn in AI narratives.
Contrary's Kyle Harrison says venture capital is being McDonaldised
Contrary general partner Kyle Harrison said in a 31 Oct article that venture capital is undergoing McDonaldisation, where efficiency, calculability, predictability and control combine to produce unintended results. Citing PitchBook, he said a16z raised $23.8bn in the first three quarters of 2026, over 20% of US venture fundraising in that period.
Kospi falls 1.5% on first November trading day as US tech stocks tumble
The Kospi fell 1.5% on the first trading day of November, slipping back into the 5,600 range as US technology stocks tumbled.
South Korea's KOSPI opens down 1.62%
South Korea's KOSPI index opened 1.62% lower at 5,637.77 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 opened down 0.50% at 62,972.02 points, according to Gate data.
Sun 1 Nov
Paradis says Apple stock turns negatively correlated with Nasdaq 100 for first time
Paradis says Apple stock has become negatively correlated with the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) for the first time, with the market treating Apple as a haven from AI capital spending.
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