Briefs for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — Markets
6 facts-only briefs of articles from The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, each written by a local AI model. They may contain mistakes; every brief links to its full article.
Health insurance costs are a significant factor in the upcoming U.S. congressional elections, with average employer-sponsored premiums rising 5% this year according to a KFF survey.
Health Insurance Is the Sleeper Inflation Issue
Gold futures declined by 1.6% to $3,906.20 per troy ounce during midmorning European trading, driven by rising oil prices that heightened expectations for higher interest rates.
Gold Futures Slide as Higher Oil Prices Fuel Rate-Hike Concerns
U.S. Treasury yields increased on Tuesday during the midterm elections, with the two-year yield rising 0.9 basis points to 4.591% and the 10-year yield climbing 1.9 basis points to 4.911%, according to Tradeweb.
Treasury, European Government Bond Yields Rise as Markets Await U.S. Midterm Election Results
Election Day arrives on November 3, 2026, with control of both the U.S. House and Senate at stake.
See How Race Forecasters Project the Senate and House—and Pick Your Own Winners
U.S. stock futures declined and Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors prepared for the midterm elections.
Dow Futures Fall, Treasurys Yields Rise Heading Into Midterms
European natural-gas prices recovered in early trading, with the benchmark Dutch TTF contract rising 3.6% to 98.25 euros per megawatt-hour.
European TTF Gas Rebounds After Monday’s Drop
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