Daily Brief
- MarketsNikkei 225 had the largest move among major indexes, up 2.9% at 60,459.58.
- CryptoSolana was down 4.9% over 24 hours at $82.36.
- CommoditiesSoybean (CBOT) was the biggest commodity mover, up 3.2% at 1,226.75 (US cents per bushel).
- WashingtonLatest from the White House: “Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate”.
- WorldNewest world headline: “Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July” (CBS News).
- ImmigrationCBP reported 29,955 encounters nationwide in Sep 2026, up 15% from a year earlier.
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- The BoardUS, Asian and European indexes, rates, crypto and sectors.
- CommoditiesMetals, energy and grains futures.
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Economy Economy
- Debt, GDP & OilNational debt, GDP and the oil trade.
- Rates, Prices & JobsInflation, jobs, mortgage rates and prices.
- HousingHome sales, starts and prices.
- Energy & PowerPower generation by fuel and energy prices.
Policy World & Policy
- World NewsUS, Israel, China, Japan and Europe news.
- WashingtonWhite House actions and releases.
- CongressRoll-call votes, bills and members’ stock filings.
- Supreme CourtArguments, opinions and orders.
- Foreign AidUS aid by country and year, and new packages.
- ImmigrationBorder, removals, visas, TPS and asylum.
- DefenseDaily Pentagon contract awards.
Tech Tech & Industry
- Business WireBusiness headlines and the Musk companies.
- Open Source & AITrending open-source projects and AI models.
- SpaceUpcoming and recent rocket launches.
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At a Glance
| Name | Sym | Last | Chg | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | ^GSPC | 7,485.85 | −64.09 | −0.85% |
| Nasdaq Composite | ^IXIC | 24,896.46 | −356.68 | −1.41% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | ^DJI | 52,078.27 | −311.48 | −0.59% |
| Russell 2000 (iShares IWM) | IWM | 279.44 | −3.07 | −1.09% |
| US 10-Year Treasury yield | US10Y | 4.88% | +2 bp | — |
| US Dollar Index | DXY | 102.34 | +0.69 | +0.68% |
| WTI crude oil futures | CL=F | 86.30 | −0.55 | −0.63% |
| Gold futures | GC=F | 4,028.20 | −86.30 | −2.10% |
| Bitcoin | BTC | 73,212.00 | −1,514.47 | −2.03% |
Updated 13:00 ET · Source: CoinGecko, US Treasury, Yahoo Finance
Full market boardMarkets Market Movers
Top 5 by % change
| # | Name | Last | % | Trend | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soybean futures (CBOT) | 1,226.75 | +3.24% | 12:50 ET | |
| 2 | Nikkei 225 | 60,459.58 | +2.87% | 01:45 ET | |
| 3 | Corn futures (CBOT) | 451.50 | +2.79% | 12:50 ET | |
| 4 | Natural gas futures (Henry Hub) | 3.29 | +2.21% | 12:50 ET | |
| 5 | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | 583.82 | +1.49% | 13:00 ET |
Bottom 5 by % change
| # | Name | Last | % | Trend | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monero | 551.90 | −7.01% | 13:00 ET | |
| 2 | Hyperliquid | 70.94 | −5.07% | 12:59 ET | |
| 3 | Solana | 82.36 | −4.86% | 12:59 ET | |
| 4 | Ether | 2,028.66 | −4.50% | 12:59 ET | |
| 5 | iShares Silver Trust | 46.24 | −3.95% | 13:00 ET |
Updated 13:00 ET · Source: CoinGecko, Yahoo Finance
Ranked by percentage change in this snapshot (stocks, indexes, futures, sectors, watchlist and major crypto; rates, volatility gauges, memecoins and altcoins excluded). Information only, not a recommendation.
Full market boardWashington
- Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the SenatePresidential Action · Nov 09, 2026
- Presidential Message on National American History and Founders MonthNews · Nov 09, 2026
- ICYMI: President Trump on 60 Minutes: “We Have Historically Good Numbers”News · Nov 09, 2026
- ICYMI: AG Todd Blanche Dismantles Democrats’ “Oversight” Charade on the Sunday ShowsNews · Nov 08, 2026
- Presidential Message on DiwaliNews · Nov 08, 2026
Updated 12:09 ET · Source: whitehouse.gov RSS (news, presidential actions)
White House updatesThe Debt
Total public debt outstanding
$40.55trillion
$40,552,751,019,092.61
- Change, prior record
- −$3.4B
- Change, 12 months
- +$2.43T
- Average per day, 12 mo.
- $6.67B
Updated 12:09 ET · Source: US Treasury, Fiscal Data: Debt to the Penny
Debt detailEconomy
Real GDP, Third quarter 2026
+3.4%
Effective fed funds
3.88%
Updated 12:09 ET · Source: BEA news release RSS (headline); BEA NIPA tables via DBnomics (history, may lag one release)
Updated 12:09 ET · Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (EFFR); Federal Reserve monetary policy press releases
Rates, prices & jobsBusiness Wire
- Wall Street Bonuses Expected to Rise by 30% For SomeBloomberg · 11:39 ET
- Fed Needs to Raise Rates at Least Two More Times, Logan SaysBloomberg · 11:36 ET
- Bucks President on Building Beyond GiannisBloomberg · 11:34 ET
- Hedge Funds Ask SEC, CFTC to Go Slow in Push to 24/7 TradingBloomberg · 11:34 ET
- Tribunal Finds Emerge Canada Mismanaged Cathie Wood-Linked ETFsBloomberg · 11:28 ET
- Why stocks are falling and the 10-year Treasury yield is back near 5% after Tuesday’s inflation reportMarketWatch · 11:28 ET
- Oil falls below $90 as Trump pulls back from threat to strike IranFinancial Times · 11:16 ET
- ‘We had the worst fight’: I want my husband to retire at 65, but I don’t want to lose his $280,000 salary. Is that unreasonable?MarketWatch · 11:15 ET
- Monthly US inflation higher than expected in OctoberFinancial Times · 11:03 ET
- ‘Boneless couches’ are the new futonsMarketWatch · 11:01 ET
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: Publisher RSS feeds: CNBC, WSJ Markets, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, Financial Times
All headlinesCrude Trade
- Imports, kb/d
- 6,374 0
- Exports, kb/d
- 3,675 −1,179
- Net imports, kb/d
- 2,699 +1,179
Updated 12:09 ET · Source: US Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report (series WCRIMUS2, WCREXUS2)
ICE Removals
356,389
Updated 11:50 ET · Source: ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations detention statistics (official XLSX); Deportation Data Project; TRAC Immigration quick facts; Cato Institute
Immigration trackerxAI & the Musk Companies
xAI
- I Typed My Name to Grok. It Sent Me a Phoenix I Never Asked For.HackerNoon · 07:00 ET
- Elon Musk's SpaceX Says Grok Helps Identify Foreign Object Debris In Rocket Parts Better Than Humans, WitBenzinga · 06:23 ET
SpaceX
- Prediction: Here's How Much SpaceX Will Be Worth by the End of 2027Yahoo Finance · 08:01 ET
- Prediction: This Is Where SpaceX Stock Will Be at the End of 2027Yahoo Finance · 04:16 ET
Tesla
- Tesla Cybertruck is EV pickup market's latest casualtyReuters · 06:33 ET
- Tesla’s Polarizing Cybertruck to Wind Down Production Amid Slow SalesWSJ · 04:16 ET
X
- Is Twitter Coming Back? Rival to Musk’s X Readies Mobile Apps as Trademark Fight Moves to Appeals CourtKhaama Press · Nov 09, 2026
- Elon Musk’s X Corp takes down phishing domainsDomain Name Wire · Nov 09, 2026
Neuralink
- Musk Says Neuralink Could Enable Humans to Communicate with Animals by 2028Convergence Now · 01:15 ET
- Neuralink Will Help People Walk Again in Coming Years, Musk SaysTeslaNorth.com · Nov 07, 2026
The Boring Company
- Morgan’s Wonderland to break ground on inclusion tunnel designed with The Boring Companykens5.com · 08:27 ET
- Elon Musk's Boring Company brings massive tunnel machine to Morgan's WonderlandWOAI · Nov 09, 2026
Updated 12:09 ET · Source: Google News RSS search (last 7 days). Headlines shown without links to avoid redirect tracking.
MoreCPI inflation, 12 mo.
3.7%
Updated 06:10 ET · Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics public API v1 (CPI-U, Current Population Survey, Current Employment Statistics, Average Price Data)
More30-year mortgage
7.18%
Updated 12:10 ET · Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey; US Census Bureau and HUD, New Residential Construction; FHFA House Price Index (purchase-only, seasonally adjusted)
MoreCBP encounters, month
29,955
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: US Customs and Border Protection, Nationwide Encounters (Office of Field Operations and US Border Patrol)
MoreN-400 approvals, quarter
57,697
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: USCIS Number of Service-wide Forms by Quarter (Form N-400); DHS Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics Table 21; USCIS naturalization statistics (oath ceremonies)
MoreAmerican News
- Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since JulyCBS News · 11:46 ET
- Inflation remained elevated in October, CPI report showsCBS News · 11:39 ET
- Why is Hegseth facing impeachment? Inside the 8 articlesCBS News · 11:35 ET
- Dad who stopped school shooting says he went into "mission mode"CBS News · 10:46 ET
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: Publisher RSS feeds: BBC News, CBS News, European Commission (official press releases), NPR, Nikkei Asia, PBS NewsHour, Politico Europe, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel
MoreEU News
- Surge in EV demand blows past German government’s subsidy forecastsPolitico Europe · 11:25 ET
- Commissioner Šuica delivers a keynote speech at the European Parliament event “Beyond promises: Building a Digital Future that Works for Children”European Commission (official press releases) · 11:23 ET
- EU watchdog probes Commission’s AI pick over conflict of interest concernsPolitico Europe · 11:02 ET
- Iran denies role in cyberattacks on French supermarket refrigeratorsPolitico Europe · 10:54 ET
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: Publisher RSS feeds: BBC News, CBS News, European Commission (official press releases), NPR, Nikkei Asia, PBS NewsHour, Politico Europe, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel
MoreIsrael News
- Eisenkot vows not to fold on service for all, as potential UTJ allies insist on draft exemptionsThe Times of Israel · 11:24 ET
- ‘This is sabotage’: Hegseth digs in against possible bipartisan impeachment pushThe Times of Israel · 10:37 ET
- Deborah Lipstadt: Is Israel really the cause of surging antisemitism?The Times of Israel · 10:21 ET
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: Publisher RSS feeds: BBC News, CBS News, European Commission (official press releases), NPR, Nikkei Asia, PBS NewsHour, Politico Europe, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel
MoreChina News
- Will Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair become another ‘spy balloon’ saga for US-China ties?South China Morning Post · 10:00 ET
- Xi and Trump set for Apec talks, but major deliverables expected to wait for G20South China Morning Post · 09:00 ET
- Data link trial: Chinese team finds hollow-core fibre cuts lag 30% across 1,000kmSouth China Morning Post · 08:00 ET
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: Publisher RSS feeds: BBC News, CBS News, European Commission (official press releases), NPR, Nikkei Asia, PBS NewsHour, Politico Europe, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel
MoreJapan News
- Japan to use COP31 to showcase environmental technologiesThe Japan Times · 03:31 ET
- Japan to call for limiting children’s exposure to social mediaThe Japan Times · 02:29 ET
- LDP reprimands Ishiba and three others for walking out on consumption tax voteThe Japan Times · 01:50 ET
Updated 11:51 ET · Source: Publisher RSS feeds: BBC News, CBS News, European Commission (official press releases), NPR, Nikkei Asia, PBS NewsHour, Politico Europe, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel
MoreWallet Watch
| Day | Nansen label | Address | Buys, USD | # | Tokens | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30D Smart Trader | 2Fsk…B6rQ | $33,933 | 3 | Dacity | $200k to $1M |
| Nov 09, 2026 | zeri terminal | 3hHv…dEhL | $63,455 | 2 | ZEC | $200k to $1M |
| Nov 09, 2026 | "themeshri" on FOMO | 2Ewn…Fs28 | $28,947 | 14 | STONK | $200k to $1M |
Updated 12:20 ET · Source: Nansen wallet labels; Solana on-chain swaps
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