Market news for November 5th 2026: A Democratic US midterm sweep sparked peace hopes, driving global stocks higher and sending Brent crude plunging below $100. While European shares and S&P 500 rallied on lower bond yields, tech stocks lagged amid growing scrutiny over AI infrastructure spending.

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Market news for November 5th 2026: A Democratic US midterm sweep sparked peace hopes, driving global stocks higher and sending Brent crude plunging below $100. While European shares and S&amp;P 500 rallied on lower bond yields, tech stocks lagged amid growing scrutiny over AI infrastructure spending.
Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by&nbsp;The Business Times that looks at the day&rsquo;s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.
Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.