據國會山報：美國總統特朗普談及是否會尊重中期選舉結果：“如果是誠實的選舉。”

France’s consumer confidence index dropped 5 points to 80 in October, the lowest reading since 2013, Insee said. The figure missed the Bloomberg median of 85 and was below all surveyed economists’ forecasts. Households reported growing concern about their finances, living standards and unemployment; inflation expectations rose, with a larger share of households expecting prices to increase over the next 12 months. Insee noted the data may understate the full effect of recent unrest: the survey cutoff was Oct. 19 and most responses were collected early in the three‑week field period. The decline follows a period of bond‑market selling and protests that escalated into riots. The index has remained below its long‑run mean of 100 for five years amid persistent inflation and political and budgetary instability.

HSBC Holdings (HSBA.L) Q3 profit rose 32% YoY as higher rates lifted net interest income and market volatility attracted new wealth-management clients.