Market news: U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth voted in the midterm elections.

On Nov. 2, 2026 PBOC's Pan met Oman central bank governor Ahmed Musami. In the presence of both heads of state they signed a bilateral RMB/OMR local-currency swap agreement and an MOU on strengthened digital payments and CBDC cooperation. The swap line is RMB30 bln/OMR1.5 bln with a five-year term. Authorities said the agreements aim to deepen bilateral monetary and financial cooperation, improve cross-border digital payment convenience and help maintain financial market stability.

Ferrari shares in Milan turned higher, up 1.6%.