💰 Merck & Co. announced its third-quarter earnings, reporting an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.49, surpassing estimates of $2.07. The company's revenue reached $18.09 billion, exceeding the expected $17.31 billion. For more details, visit here and here.

🚀 The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to tokenize metals stored in Hong Kong, aiming to utilize them as digital assets for financing.

💥✴️ The ICE exchange is set to launch access to perpetual futures trading in the United States through the Hyperliquid exchange.

🚗 BYD reported a 28% increase in net profit for the third quarter, with revenue rising by 13.6% year-on-year.

💼 Eli Lilly announced its Q3 earnings, reporting an adjusted EPS of $7.48, significantly above the estimated $5.59. Revenue reached $24.40 billion, exceeding expectations of $22.52 billion. The company revised its full-year revenue forecast to $91 billion to $92 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $85 billion to $87 billion. Additionally, Eli Lilly adjusted its full-year EPS outlook to a range of $35 to $36, slightly lower than the previous guidance of $35.50 to $36.50.

🚨 Israel's Netanyahu party maintains its lead in the elections, with 95.4% of ballots counted, according to the Central Election Commission.

🇺🇸 Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) reported its Q3 2026 earnings, with revenue reaching $13.07 billion, surpassing estimates of $12.71 billion. The adjusted earnings per share (EPS) stood at $1.35, exceeding expectations of $1.12. The company projects full-year revenue between $49.75 billion and $50.25 billion, slightly above the previous estimate of $49.88 billion. Additionally, it anticipates an adjusted EPS of $6.35 to $6.55, compared to the earlier range of $6.75 to $7.

🇺🇸 Altria Group has reported its Q3 2026 earnings, posting an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52, slightly above the estimated $1.51. The company's revenue, excluding excise taxes, reached $5.4 billion, surpassing the expected $5.3 billion. Looking ahead, Altria anticipates its full-year adjusted EPS to range between $5.66 and $5.74, an increase from the previous forecast of $5.61 to $5.72.

💥✴️ Activity on the XRP Ledger has reached a peak for 2026, with 32,604 active accounts.

📉 Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) shares fell 11% in pre-market trading following the release of its latest earnings report. Investors reacted strongly to the financial results, prompting concerns about the company's future performance. For more information, visit here.

⚠️🇮🇷 Israel has requested permission from the United States to strike energy facilities in Iran if military operations are resumed, according to KAN NEWS.

🚨 Anthropic has implemented mandatory identity verification (KYC) for its AI model, Claude. Users are now required to provide personal information as part of the verification process. This move underscores the growing emphasis on security and accountability in the artificial intelligence sector.

💼 Microsoft plans to raise at least $25 billion through a bond issuance.

🚨🇺🇸 Trump claims that his rallies are attracting the largest crowds in the history of midterm elections, with attendance five times greater than in previous elections.

🌟 Mastercard reported its Q3 2026 earnings, revealing an adjusted EPS of $5.31, surpassing estimates of $5.17. The company's net revenue reached $9.8 billion, exceeding expectations of $9.67 billion. Additionally, cross-border volumes increased by 11%, slightly below the estimated growth of 11.5%. For more information, visit Mastercard.

⚠️🇺🇸 BofA predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in December 2026 and March 2027. For more details, visit BofA.

🔻 Silver prices have hit a new low not seen in 11 months. Investors are closely monitoring market trends as the demand for silver fluctuates amid various economic factors. The recent drop has raised concerns among traders and analysts alike, leading to discussions about potential future implications for the precious metals market. For more details, visit this article.

🚀 The betting and forecasting platform Kalshi has achieved a valuation of $40 billion during its latest funding round, according to CNBC.

🌍 "RusHydro" is considering the possibility of expanding cooperation with an additional 20 countries in Africa, according to the company - TASS.

⚠️✴️🇮🇩 Indonesia's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Indodax, has suspended deposits and withdrawals due to a sharp increase in cyberattacks.

🚨 Axis Robotics insiders have begun selling approximately 90 million AXIS tokens, resulting in a significant price drop of 36%. For further details, visit ZachXBT.