Election volatility and Treasury refunding set the tone.

The trading week of November 2nd brings high-stakes midterm elections with all House seats and 35 Senate seats contested, while E-mini S&P 500 options price elevated volatility. Simultaneously, the U.S. Treasury releases its quarterly refunding announcement, impacting 10-Year and 30-Year T-Note futures. Energy markets remain in focus as WTI crude oil futures hover near multi-year highs, leading into the October nonfarm payrolls report. Furthermore, a record-breaking corporate earnings slate features tech giants like Apple alongside hundreds of billion-dollar firms, complemented by critical central bank decisions from the RBA and Bank of England.