Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: Lithium surge and tech rebound push S&P/ASX 200 to 8,835 (+0.75%); ANZ hits record despite profit slide — 10 Nov 2025

Sydney — Monday, 10 November 2025 (AEDT). Australia’s sharemarket opened the new week on the front foot as miners, lithium names and tech led a broad-based rally. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.75% at 8,835.9, its best daily gain in nearly a month, while market breadth was emphatically positive. Risk appetite improved alongside firmer commodity prices, upbeat global cues on a possible end to the U.S. government shutdown, and a hawkish-but-steady Reserve Bank backdrop. Reuters+2Market Index+2 Key takeaways Market snapshot (close) What moved the ASX today 1) Global risk tone improved. Equities across Asia–Pacific and Europe advanced as investors looked for an imminent resolution
USD/GBP Today, 10 November 2025: Pound Holds Near $1.3175 as Markets Eye UK Jobs, GDP and US CPI — Forecast & Key Levels

USD/GBP Today, 10 November 2025: Pound Holds Near $1.3175 as Markets Eye UK Jobs, GDP and US CPI — Forecast & Key Levels

Summary: Sterling is steady to start the week, with GBP/USD around $1.317–1.32 (≈ USD/GBP 0.759). Traders are focused on this week’s UK labour‑market and GDP releases and Thursday’s US CPI. Hopes that Washington’s government shutdown could soon end are nudging broader risk sentiment and the dollar index, but sterling is largely taking its cues from domestic data risk and the Bank of England’s recent, finely balanced decision. Reuters+1 At a glance (10 November 2025) Live USD/GBP and GBP/USD exchange rate today Sterling is little changed in London trade, last quoted near $1.3175 per £1. That is the equivalent of £0.759
10 November 2025
USD/JPY Today (10.11.2025): Yen Slips Back Above 154 as BoJ Flags ‘Near‑Term’ Hike Risk; Forecast & Key Levels

USD/JPY Today (10.11.2025): Yen Slips Back Above 154 as BoJ Flags ‘Near‑Term’ Hike Risk; Forecast & Key Levels

Quick take: The dollar/yen pair is trading back above 154.00 today as risk appetite improves on signs Washington may end the historic U.S. government shutdown, while fresh Bank of Japan communications point to a “near‑term” case for higher rates even as Tokyo’s new government urges policy caution. As of today, USD/JPY is around 154.2, with an intraday range roughly 153.49–154.25 and a 52‑week range of 139.86–158.87. Reuters USD/JPY price today — 10 November 2025 What’s moving USD/JPY right now 1) Shutdown optimism boosts risk appetite (yen weaker).A procedural U.S. Senate vote to advance a funding bill over the weekend lifted
10 November 2025
USD/CNY Today (10.11.2025): Yuan Holds Near 7.12 After Strong PBOC Fix — Outlook, Key Levels & What Could Move the Pair Next

USD/CNY Today (10.11.2025): Yuan Holds Near 7.12 After Strong PBOC Fix — Outlook, Key Levels & What Could Move the Pair Next

Updated: 10 November 2025 Key Takeaways Today’s USD/CNY Snapshot (10.11.2025) What this means: The stronger fix signals the PBOC’s continued preference to anchor the yuan and smooth day‑to‑day moves. CFETS (under PBOC authorization) publishes the fixing methodology, which blends market‑maker quotes and excludes extremes. chinamoney.com.cn What Moved the Yuan Today 1) A Firm PBOC Midpoint The PBOC fixed 7.0856, around 319 pips stronger than a consensus estimate, keeping the onshore pair near the low‑7.10s despite a choppy global backdrop. This has been a common playbook in recent weeks to curb volatility and keep expectations anchored. TradingView 2) Softer Dollar Pulse
10 November 2025
USD/CHF Today (10.11.2025): Dollar–Franc Steady Near 0.8060 As Washington Funding Hopes Rise — Outlook & Forecast

USD/CHF Today (10.11.2025): Dollar–Franc Steady Near 0.8060 As Washington Funding Hopes Rise — Outlook & Forecast

Summary (TL;DR) Where USD/CHF Stands Now (10 November 2025) Takeaway: Price action is calm and boxed inside the 0.80–0.81 band as broader dollar moves pause and CHF retains a low‑inflation, low‑rate premium. Reuters What’s Moving USD/CHF Today The Swiss Side: Rates, Inflation & Policy Stance Implication: With inflation near the bottom of the SNB’s 0–2% range, there’s little domestic pressure to tighten; equally, ultra‑low inflation leaves the SNB comfortable with a steady‑hand stance unless CHF strength turns disorderly. SNB The U.S. Side: Fed Path & This Week’s Catalyst USD/CHF Technical & Trading Picture (No‑Chart) Structure: Sideways bias inside 0.8000–0.8100 since
10 November 2025
Spain Stock Market Today (10 Nov 2025): IBEX 35 Reclaims 16,000 on U.S. Shutdown Hopes; Almirall, Rovi & IAG Lead

Spain Stock Market Today (10 Nov 2025): IBEX 35 Reclaims 16,000 on U.S. Shutdown Hopes; Almirall, Rovi & IAG Lead

Madrid, 10 November 2025 (mid‑session update). Spain’s blue‑chip IBEX 35 is trading firmly higher, back above 16,000 and hovering near 16,100 as risk appetite improves on signs the historic U.S. government shutdown could soon end. As of early afternoon, the index was up roughly +1.3% around 16,108, after opening at 16,074; today’s intraday range has stretched between ~16,042 and ~16,127. The previous close was 15,901, and the 52‑week range runs 11,295–16,210.5. Reuters Market at a glance (as of ~12:15–12:30 CET) What’s driving Spanish stocks today 1) Washington developments are easing nerves. Progress toward ending the 40‑day U.S. government shutdown has
Bull Run or Bubble? Investors Eye New Highs as EUR/USD Rallies and Fed Prepares Cuts

USD/EUR Exchange Rate Today (10 November 2025): Euro Holds Near 1.156 vs Dollar as Senate Advances Shutdown Deal — Outlook Into US CPI and ECB Signals

USD/EUR today, 10 Nov 2025: EUR/USD trades around 1.156 as the U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the shutdown. What’s driving the move and where next ahead of Thursday’s U.S. CPI? Forecast, levels, and calendar inside. At a glance — today’s USD/EUR and EUR/USD Quick note: Many traders quote EUR/USD (dollars per euro). If you prefer USD/EUR (euros per dollar), it’s the inverse (1 ÷ EUR/USD). What moved the euro–dollar today (10 Nov 2025) 1) Washington moves toward ending the shutdownRisk appetite improved after a 60–40 procedural vote in the U.S. Senate to advance a House‑passed bill that would
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France Stock Market Today (Nov 10, 2025): CAC 40 Tops 8,050 as Paris Rallies on U.S. Shutdown Hopes; Legrand Buyback and Airbus’ Satair Deal in Focus

Market snapshot — Paris, Monday, November 10, 2025 (midday) What’s driving the CAC 40 today 1) Hopes of a U.S. deal to end the government shutdownEuropean stocks, including France’s blue chips, are higher after the U.S. Senate advanced a bill to reopen the government through January 30. With data releases likely to resume if Washington reopens, risk assets are bid, led by tech and cyclicals—adding lift to Paris. Reuters+1 2) Sentiment vs. fundamentalsThe positive tape comes even as Sentix shows euro‑area morale deteriorated more than expected in November, underscoring a tug‑of‑war between relief rallies and a still‑soft macro backdrop. Reuters
Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

What to Know Before the U.S. Stock Market Opens Today (Nov. 10, 2025): Futures Jump on Shutdown-Deal Hopes; Tyson, Occidental and AI Mega-Caps in Focus

TL;DR Futures and Global Backdrop U.S. equities are set to open higher Monday as traders react to signs of progress in Washington. Pre‑market, S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 futures rose while Dow futures edged up, tracking a global relief rally after the Senate took a procedural step toward ending the 40‑day federal shutdown. European and Asian bourses also advanced overnight. Reuters+1 The bid for risk assets follows a bruising week for U.S. tech where AI leaders led declines; today’s bounce centers on expectations that reopening the government would remove a growth headwind and reduce near‑term policy uncertainty. Washington: A Path to
FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Jumps on US Shutdown Hopes as Diageo Soars; BoE Stablecoin Plan and Gold Rally Lift London Stocks — UK Market Wrap (10 November 2025)

London, 10 Nov 2025 — UK equities pushed higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 up around 1% near 9,780 by late morning, tracking a broad European rebound as Washington moved closer to ending the record US government shutdown. The FTSE 250 also advanced, reflecting improved risk appetite across mid‑caps. Gains were supported by a sharp rally in Diageo, firmer energy names on steady Brent crude, and a jump in precious‑metals miners as gold hit a two‑week high. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Market snapshot Biggest movers: Diageo leads, miners gleam Diageo (DGE) surged ~7–8% after the drinks group named former Tesco chief Sir
$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

DAX Today (10 November 2025): German Stocks Jump on U.S. Shutdown Progress; Siemens Energy, Commerzbank, Hannover Re Lead Gains

Berlin/Frankfurt — Monday, 10 November 2025. Germany’s blue‑chip DAX rallied at the start of the week as global risk appetite improved on signs the historic U.S. government shutdown could soon end. Shortly after the Xetra open, the DAX added about 1.4% to 23,907, with gains later stretching to ~23,990 (+1.8%) as buyers broadened out across financials, industrials and energy tech. The MDAX and Euro Stoxx 50 also traded firmly higher. marketscreener.com+1 Why the DAX is higher today Relief across global markets followed U.S. Senate progress on a stopgap funding bill to reopen the federal government after a 40‑day shutdown, easing
Dakar Port Launches Electronic Delivery Voucher Pilot to Digitize Cargo Clearance — Go‑Live Slated for January 2, 2026

Dakar Port Launches Electronic Delivery Voucher Pilot to Digitize Cargo Clearance — Go‑Live Slated for January 2, 2026

Published: 10 November 2025 Dateline — Dakar. The Autonomous Port of Dakar (Port Autonome de Dakar, PAD) and Senegal’s Directorate General of Customs (Direction Générale des Douanes, DGD) have announced a pilot program to digitize cargo release using electronic delivery vouchers—known locally as Bons à Délivrer (BADs). The system is planned to go live on January 2, 2026 through the Electronic Port Single Window (GUPE), connecting port stakeholders end‑to‑end and replacing manual validation with automated, interoperable workflows. wearetech.africa+1 What’s changing Under the initiative, BADs will be issued, exchanged, and validated electronically between the Single Window (GUPE) and all terminal operators.

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