AP: Democrat Bob Brooks is projected to win the U.S. House seat in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.

China Gold Association: China added 103.26 tonnes of gold in the first three quarters of 2026, bringing reserves to 2,409.59 tonnes at end-September, ranking fifth globally. Purchases have continued for 23 consecutive months, from November 2024 through September 2026.

MissionSquare CIO Shari Hensrud warns market expectations for October U.S. payrolls are modest but core data warrant caution: three of the past four reports were revised down by about 150k jobs in total, and the past three months have averaged roughly 50k payroll gains. She notes Brent briefly approached $118/bbl in October while long-term Treasury yields eased below 5%; these dynamics are unlikely to be fully reflected in the report and their impact on hiring may surface in November–December. Higher energy costs may outweigh any improvement from lower borrowing costs.