UBS Global Research 2027 outlook: UBS expects the STOXX Europe 600 to reach 750 points by end-2027.

At its 2026 Q3 results briefing, CNOOC Engineering said 2026 order intake is expected to exceed 40 bln yuan. In the first three quarters the company booked 15.173 bln yuan of overseas contracts. It secured the Qatar MM EPIC 2 project; after signing, cumulative Middle East signed orders surpassed 50 bln yuan, a key milestone for its Middle East strategy.

Strong October US nonfarm payrolls and a slight fall in the unemployment rate have reinforced market bets on a December Fed rate hike, keeping the dollar bid and extending last week’s pullback in gold. After a 0.4% drop on Friday, gold is trading around $4,060/oz. Early-November US consumer confidence rose to a three-month high. Markets face another jobs report and a full slate of inflation releases before the December FOMC; persistently high energy prices are seen supporting headline inflation and prospects for further tightening. Vantage Global Prime analyst Hebe Chen says post-midterm volatility in gold reflects two opposing forces: sustained safe-haven demand versus a stronger dollar capping gains.