• Weak technology earnings weighed on equities, pushing US yields and the dollar index lower as concerns over AI investments resurfaced.
• The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75%-4.00%; two dissenters favored a 25-basis-point increase, keeping further tightening in focus.
• Democratic sweep odds stood near 68% ahead of November 3 midterms, raising market concerns over tighter AI regulation and fiscal gridlock.
• Brent crude rose over 12% this month, nearing four-year highs amid reports of US preparations for a military campaign against Iran.
• Markets priced a 79% probability of an Australian rate increase on November 3, with annual inflation accelerating to 4.3%.

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