New Zealand October consumer confidence -4.1% m/m to 91.2 (prior 95.1)

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths, the largest producer outside China, posted a 66% rise in quarterly revenue to A$200.2 million, boosted by Western demand for strategic metals, though results came in below analyst estimates.

US Senate votes to terminate the national emergency Trump is using for Canada tariffs This is the second time in two days that key Republicans in the US Senate have voted againt Trump

Fed Chair wannabe Rieder says Federal Reserve may be on hold until June 2026! Rick Rieder is head of fixed income at BlackRock and is in the running for new Fed Chair when Powell's term finished in May 2026

AI capex surge + stock drop = metaverse moment? Traders eye Nasdaq's 135% gain; risk looms.

Govt shutdown costs $7B/month, potentially $14B GDP loss. Powell sees 'fog' on economy, impacting Fed's view.

More from Trump - says South Korea will build nuke subs in Philadelphia Trump's announcements can often be of loosely agreed frameworks and such, not necessarily agreements.

SKorea inks $350B US trade deal, won gains 0.9%. Tariffs cut to 15%, shipbuilding investment secured. FX market safeguards in place.