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WBAY·Nov 5, 202645 signal

Gas, oil prices fall after elections

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - For the first time in a month, oil prices dropped below $100 a barrel on Wednesday following the midterm election results.Analysts say prices could drop even further, and that would...

Business
FXStreet·Nov 5, 202645 signal

Swiss Franc loses ground as traders turn to US employment data

The Swiss Franc (CHF) gives up earlier gains on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) shows signs of stabilising following US midterm election volatility, helping USD/CHF rebound. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8176, up 0.10% on the day, after recovering from an intraday low of 0.8135.

Finance
Business Insider Africa·Nov 5, 202645 signal

Ethiopia’s $210.7 billion economy shoots it into Africa’s top five economic giants' ranking, overtaking Morocco

Ethiopia has joined Africa’s five largest economies after a major statistical overhaul lifted its measured gross domestic product (GDP) to $210.7 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, placing it among the continent’s leading economic powers alongside South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria. | Business Insider Africa

Economy
The Edge Malaysia·Nov 5, 202645 signal

Economists expect inflation to push OPR up next year

Economists broadly expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to raise the overnight policy rate (OPR) next year, as resilient economic growth and the prospect of higher inflation in 2027 could pave the way for monetary policy normalisation.

Economy
KLSE Screener·Nov 5, 202645 signal

Economists expect inflation to push OPR up next year

Economists broadly expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to raise the overnight policy rate (OPR) next year, as resilient economic growth and the prospect of higher inflation in 2027 could pave the way for monetary policy normalisation.

Economy
Mitrade·Nov 5, 202652 signal

British Pound: Supported by BoE hike expectations and softer Dollar – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman reports that the Pound has benefited from broad US Dollar weakness, with GBP/USD briefly above 1.3500 and EUR/GBP near 0.8300. Markets expect the BoE to deliver its first rate hike since the US-Iran conflict began, though MUFG anticipates cautious forward guidance and fewer hikes than currently priced, limiting but not reversing recent Pound strength.

EconomyMUFG