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NewsNov 3, 2026 · 11:26 IST

US Manufacturing PMI Rises to 55.5 in October, Above Forecasts

The Institute for Supply Management reported on 2 November that its US Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 in October 2026 from 54.5 in September, beating a 54.5 consensus forecast. The reading marked a tenth straight month of expansion in US manufacturing. New orders and production expanded, while the prices-paid index remained elevated at 75.2 despite easing from 77.9. The survey is a diffusion index of reported business conditions, not a direct measurement of manufacturing output or an announced Federal Reserve policy change.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 17:28 IST

German Retail Sales Unexpectedly Drop 2.0% in September

German retail sales fell 2.0% month on month in September 2026, according to national statistics reported by Reuters on 2 November. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a 0.4% increase. The release points to weaker consumer spending than anticipated and is separate from Germany’s October labour-market report, October inflation release and third-quarter GDP estimate. The published Reuters report did not establish a specific contemporaneous EUR/USD price reaction.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 17:19 IST

Brent Retreats About 2.6% as Iran Diplomacy Headlines Ease Supply Fears

The report gives indicative Brent around $114.03 on the morning of 2 November, about 2.65% below its previous quoted close, while WTI was around $101.56. It links the move to optimism about Qatar-mediated Iran discussions. This is a time-specific CFD snapshot, not a validated exchange closing price.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:51 IST

US Dollar Softens Ahead of RBA, BoE and US Jobs Releases

DXY 101.687, EUR/USD 1.11819 and GBP/USD 1.33984 in its 2 November morning table, describing softer US-dollar trading ahead of monetary-policy decisions and US payrolls. These are historical snapshots, not current live prices or completed central-bank decisions.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:46 IST

Bitcoin Rebounds Toward $78,000 as Crypto Withdrawals Resume

BTC/USD around $78,184 on 2 November, up about 2.2% from its preceding snapshot. The report links the rebound to Binance’s phased reopening of withdrawals after a major hack. It does not establish that the reopening was the sole cause of the price move.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:41 IST

Binance Begins Restoring Withdrawals After $6.3 Billion Hack

Binance said it would resume withdrawal access in phases from 1 November 2026, covering bitcoin, ether and selected stablecoins and other assets as security reviews passed. It said about 95% of the stolen token assets had been covered or replenished, with the remaining 5% mostly less-liquid assets. A Reuters follow-up reported customer withdrawals following the restart. The earlier hack itself is already covered on Piplix.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:18 IST

Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Defence Ministry

Houthi forces claimed to have attacked Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh and that a coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones. No original military statement, dated incident report or independent confirmation is provided in the report.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:14 IST

OPEC+ Maintains December Oil Output Requirements

Seven OPEC+ participants—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman—said after their 1 November 2026 virtual meeting that they would maintain September 2026 required production levels for December 2026. The next meeting is scheduled for 29 November. This is a production-policy decision, not a statement that all global OPEC+ output will be unchanged.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:09 IST

Iran Says Qatar-Mediated Talks Are Progressing

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi a statement that Qatar-mediated discussions were ongoing and progressing after a third day. It does not identify a formal agreement or provide a direct transcript. The report links improved diplomatic sentiment to softer crude prices.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:06 IST

Silver Slides Below $50 Amid Precious-Metals Liquidation

The report says silver fell approximately 6% on 30 October and broke below $50 before recovering to about $50.14 in its 2 November morning snapshot. The reported move occurred alongside a sharp gold decline.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 16:01 IST

Gold Slips Below $3,900 in Sharp Late-October Liquidation

The MultiFi report says gold fell about 3.5% on Friday 30 October to below $3,900, described as a one-year low, as technology-related selling and interest-rate expectations pressured bullion. Its 2 November morning snapshot shows gold rebounding near $3,906. These are indicative, time-specific levels.

NewsNov 2, 2026 · 15:52 IST

ExxonMobil and Chevron Hit Reported Highs on Refining Margins

ExxonMobil and Chevron touched record highs amid strong refining margins during the 30 October session. The report does not supply exchange-confirmed highs or individual closing prices.