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Daily analysis of what moved global markets, published twice daily covering US and Asia closes. Times shown in Eastern ET.
ASX Falls Ahead of RBA Decision; China and Korea Gain in Asian Trading
Australia closed lower ahead of the RBA decision, while China and Korea gained in ongoing Asian trading. Easing oil prices supported sentiment.
Nasdaq Falls 2.86% as AI Spending Concerns Spark Tech Sell-Off
US tech shares lead a broader market decline, with the Nasdaq Composite posting its steepest monthly fall since March 2025 as AI investment comes under scrutiny.
Nasdaq Falls 2.86% as AI Spending Concerns Spark Tech Sell-Off
US tech shares lead a broader market decline, with the Nasdaq Composite posting its steepest monthly fall since March 2025 as AI investment comes under scrutiny.
Australian Shares Poised for Open Gains Despite US Tech Sell-Off and Alphabet’s Plunge
Australian shares are set for a positive open, defying a significant US tech sell-off fueled by Alphabet's earnings and widespread 'AI angst.' Find out what drove markets and what to watch next.
ASX Falls Ahead of RBA Decision; China and Korea Gain in Asian Trading
Australia closed lower ahead of the RBA decision, while China and Korea gained in ongoing Asian trading. Easing oil prices supported sentiment.
Global Tech Sell-off and AI Scrutiny Drive Mixed Markets as Oil Prices Diverge
Disappointing US tech earnings sparked a global sell-off, intensifying AI trade scrutiny. Brent and WTI crude diverged amid Middle East tensions. APAC markets mixed as European open nears.
Market snapshot
Latest closing levels from the wrapsLatest closing levels from the wrapsLatest closing levels from the wrapsLatest prices
2 Nov 2026 · 12:40 AM ET30 Oct 2026 · 4:52 PM ET2 Nov 2026 · 12:40 AM ET| Instrument | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500^GSPC | 7,580.07 | −1.82% |
| Dow Jones^DJI | 51,770.31 | −1.09% |
| Nasdaq^IXIC | 25,437.00 | −2.86% |
| ASX 200^AXJO | 8,856.50 | −0.58% |
| DAX^GDAXI | 25,818.21 | −0.85% |
| FTSE 100^FTSE | 10,729.80 | +0.07% |
| Brent CrudeBZ=F | 109.72 | −6.73% |
| GoldGC=F | 3,915.70 | +0.43% |
| BitcoinBTC-USD | 78,247 | +1.05% |
| AUD/USDAUDUSD=X | 0.7023 | −0.05% |
| GBP/USDGBPUSD=X | 1.3402 | +0.17% |
| EUR/USDEURUSD=X | 1.1187 | +0.04% |
| USD/JPYJPY=X | 157.7490 | −0.03% |
| US 10-Year^TNX | 4.929% | −6.00 bp |
| VIX^VIX | 19.42 | +12.91% |
Market data is sourced from the latest LQH Markets wrap and reflects closing prices or intraday observations at the time of reporting. Figures are not live quotes and may relate to different trading sessions.
| Instrument | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500^GSPC | 7,580.07 | −1.82% |
| Dow Jones^DJI | 51,770.31 | −1.09% |
| Nasdaq^IXIC | 25,437.00 | −2.86% |
| ASX 200^AXJO | 8,856.50 | −0.58% |
| DAX^GDAXI | 25,818.21 | −0.85% |
| FTSE 100^FTSE | 10,729.80 | +0.07% |
| Brent CrudeBZ=F | 109.72 | −6.73% |
| GoldGC=F | 3,915.70 | +0.43% |
| BitcoinBTC-USD | 78,247 | +1.05% |
| AUD/USDAUDUSD=X | 0.7023 | −0.05% |
| GBP/USDGBPUSD=X | 1.3402 | +0.17% |
| EUR/USDEURUSD=X | 1.1187 | +0.04% |
| USD/JPYJPY=X | 157.7490 | −0.03% |
| US 10-Year^TNX | 4.929% | −6.00 bp |
| VIX^VIX | 19.42 | +12.91% |
Market data is sourced from the latest LQH Markets wrap and reflects closing prices or intraday observations at the time of reporting. Figures are not live quotes and may relate to different trading sessions.
| Instrument | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500^GSPC | 7,580.07 | −1.82% |
| Dow Jones^DJI | 51,770.31 | −1.09% |
| Nasdaq^IXIC | 25,437.00 | −2.86% |
| ASX 200^AXJO | 8,856.50 | −0.58% |
| DAX^GDAXI | 25,818.21 | −0.85% |
| FTSE 100^FTSE | 10,729.80 | +0.07% |
| Brent CrudeBZ=F | 109.72 | −6.73% |
| GoldGC=F | 3,915.70 | +0.43% |
| BitcoinBTC-USD | 78,247 | +1.05% |
| AUD/USDAUDUSD=X | 0.7023 | −0.05% |
| GBP/USDGBPUSD=X | 1.3402 | +0.17% |
| EUR/USDEURUSD=X | 1.1187 | +0.04% |
| USD/JPYJPY=X | 157.7490 | −0.03% |
| US 10-Year^TNX | 4.929% | −6.00 bp |
| VIX^VIX | 19.42 | +12.91% |
Market data is sourced from the latest LQH Markets wrap and reflects closing prices or intraday observations at the time of reporting. Figures are not live quotes and may relate to different trading sessions.
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