Weekly Financial Markets Intelligence Briefing - Week of November 2–8, 2026 (Week 45)
Prepared Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Data as of Friday Oct 30 close (crypto: Oct 30–Nov 1) Risk Sentiment: Risk-Off (leaning Mixed) Volatility Regime: Elevated (VIX 19.42, +12.9% on Friday; intraday high 23.9) Dominant Driver: AI-capex tech sell-off, December Fed hike pricing (~75%), Nov 3 US midterms
