Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $76,122 after hitting its lowest level since mid-September. Dow Jones Newswires links the dip to tech stock losses and US jobs data expectations.
UBS says the tech sell-off reflects uncertainty after the US midterms, not a worse sector outlook. Demand for data-center projects remains unchanged, the bank adds.
German industrial output rose 0.7% month on month in September, beating forecasts of no change, as car production led the gain; August was revised down to 1%.
The dollar holds firm on haven demand after AI stocks slump worldwide, while lower Treasury yields cap gains before the US payrolls report, Reuters said.
Oversea-Chinese Banking reported a 3% rise in third-quarter net profit and lifted parts of its 2026 guidance, while its shares slipped in early trade, per Update.
Lawyer for Fed Governor Lisa Cook asks the White House to resolve fairness concerns before a December 14 hearing on her possible removal, Reuters reports.
Electric vehicle maker Harbinger closed a $240 million Series D round co-led by Tiger Global, Capricorn and Ridgeline, according to Dow Jones Newswires and Reuters.
Spot gold climbed 1.9% to $4,134.83 an ounce, its highest since October 22, as the dollar eased after the Democratic midterm win. Indian stocks also gained.
Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve federal claims of discrimination against white workers under its diversity programs, WSJ reports.