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October 2026

Morning BriefOct 30, 2026 · 5:59 AM CTRecord No. 0003

Brief No. 2: Nasdaq futures slide 2% as Amazon and Intel deepen the AI-spending selloff

The BOJ held but warned on inflation, gold tested $4,000, and oil rose after a tanker attack.

↺ RevisitedNov 1 · The gap wasn't bought, and gold broke $4,000What we learned →
Asia OpenOct 29, 2026 · 6:39 PM CTRecord No. 0002

Asia Open: It's BOJ night

Amazon and Intel slid after hours, and the Bank of Japan decided overnight.

↺ RevisitedNov 1 · The BOJ was the event, Intel was the storyWhat we learned →
Morning BriefOct 29, 2026 · 5:36 AM CTRecord No. 0001

Brief No. 1: Big tech split overnight. Inflation data at 7:30.

Alphabet sank, Microsoft rose, and PCE was next.

↺ RevisitedNov 1 · Inflation was the headline, Alphabet was the storyWhat we learned →

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