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Yum Brands reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat Wall Street expectations, though a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell weighed on same-store sales. The foodborne illness caused Taco Bell's same-store sales to decline 4%, with the worst impact the

According to JPMorgan Chase analysis, on Nov. 3, 2026, the U.S. midterm elections present four scenarios for Congressional control with varying impacts on the S&P 500. A Democratic sweep (66% probability) could result in a 0.25% decline or 0.5% gain, with AI stocks facing pressure from potential

On November 3, Apple's stock fell 3.8% in premarket trading as the company warned that memory costs and expanded Siri AI investments would pressure profitability. Despite Q4 iPhone revenue hitting a record $57.58 billion for the period, Apple projected gross margin will decline to 45–46% in the

According to China Passenger Car Association, Tesla's Shanghai factory delivered a combined 67,829 Model 3 and Model Y units in October, marking a 10.3% year-over-year increase and extending its 12-month growth streak. However, deliveries fell 28.9% month-over-month from September. The figures

According to Sina Finance, BioNTech SE (BNTX.O) announced a stock buyback plan to repurchase up to $1 billion in American depositary shares by May 2027.

According to ING Bank, on November 3, if the Democratic Party wins control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday's U.S. midterm election, the dollar may face short-term weakness. Strategy analysts at ING Bank noted that markets have fully priced in expectations of Republicans losing House control,

UniCredit reported third-quarter net profit of €2.65 billion, exceeding market expectations of €2.49 billion by €160 million.

According to Reuters' latest survey, the EUR/USD exchange rate is forecast at 1.13 in three months, 1.14 in six months, and 1.16 in one year. The projections show downward revisions for the near to medium term compared to October's survey estimates of 1.15, 1.15, and 1.16,

BioNTech reported third-quarter revenue of €1.29 billion, exceeding market expectations of €1.02 billion. The company posted operating income of €125 million, a turnaround from a €47 million loss in

Marathon Oil (MRO) projected its fourth quarter refining operations cost at $5.60 per barrel.

According to state media Xinhua, on November 3, China's central bank announced it will raise financial institutions' foreign exchange deposit reserve requirement ratio by 2 percentage points, from the current 4% to 6%, effective November 15. The People's Bank of China said the move aims to

According to PANews, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system experienced delays in releasing filing documents on November 3.

Brent Crude Oil fell 7.6% on November 2, the trading day before the U.S. midterm elections. Market participants attributed the decline to uncertainty surrounding potential U.S. foreign policy shifts, particularly regarding

Apollo Global Management reported third quarter results with a dividend of $0.5625 per share. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.07, missing analyst expectations of $2.20, while revenue reached $4.739 billion against forecasts of $5.806 billion. Assets under management stood at $1

Gold.com appointed Nick Bowkett as vice president of trading and business development, with the appointment taking effect November 2. The U.S.-listed precious-metals group hired Bowkett to pursue growth across European wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Bowkett joins after more than 16

Ferrari reported third-quarter EBITDA of €753 million, beating market expectations of €739.2 million. Quarterly revenue reached €1.9 billion, exceeding estimates of €1.89 billion, while diluted earnings per share came in at €2.44 against the expected €2.40. The automaker raised its full-year

According to FinanceFeeds, Gold.com appointed Nick Bowkett as vice president of trading and business development on November 2 to lead the U.S.-listed precious-metals group's expansion across European wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Bowkett joins from The Royal Mint, where he spent more t

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, H.C. Wainwright has reiterated a buy rating on Bitcoin reserve company Strategy with a $250 price target, representing 91% upside potential.