Swingfolio Daily
ASX briefings — Thursday 5 November 2026
Morning setup and afternoon close recap for Thursday 5 November 2026. Observations only — no trade advice.
Thursday 5 November 2026
ASX 200 futures +1.92% on 5 November as Democrats win Congress, the Dow gains 3.03% and Brent falls 8.26%
ASX 200 futures rose 170 points, or 1.92%, to about 9,026 at 8:27am AEDT on 5 November 2026 after Democrats won the US House and Senate. The Dow gained 3.03% and the S&P 500 1.58%. Brent fell 8.26% to US$95.04 and gold rose 3.43% to US$4,075.70/oz. NAB.AU FY26 cash earnings fell 13.4% to $6.14 billion, flat at $7.09 billion without notable items. ABS trade data is due at 11:30am AEDT.
ASX 200 jumps 2.61% to 9,065.1 after Democrats win Congress; materials +7.55%, NXT.AU +50.84%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,065.1 on 5 November 2026, up 230.6 points or 2.61%, its largest one-day gain since 10 April 2025, after Democrats won the US House and Senate. Materials rose 7.55% and information technology 10.09%, while energy fell 4.76% as Brent dropped. NXT.AU gained 50.84% after a $9.50 stake offer from a Goodman and Digital Realty vehicle, and NAB.AU lost 5.37% on its FY26 result. Advancers led decliners 194 to 31.