Germany's Merz: I don't not want an open tariff war with the USA

Japan final manufacturing PMI for October 48.2 (down from 48.5 in September) Japan’s manufacturing sector contracted at its sharpest pace in 19 months in October,

Canadian heavy oil discount narrows to $10-$12/bbl on China demand. Breakeven costs $18-$45/bbl, beating US shale.

Beta Tech's IPO prices at $34, above range, valuing it at $7.44B! Electric aviation's hot IPO market continues.

US backs rare-earth magnet startups with $1.4B deal, aiming to counter China's dominance. Watch for supply chain shifts!

USD up, equity indexes slip Early Asia wobble for risk

Govt shutdown blinds traders! Job cut data (946K+ YTD) & PMI (49.3%) eyed for Fed clues. Watch ADP jobs!

Standard Chartered says gold’s dip below $4,360 is a buying opportunity, maintaining a 12-month price target of $4,500. The bank cites a weaker dollar, inflation concerns, and central-bank buying as key supports.