Julie Morgan

Bitcoin is up 1.6% at $104,000.

Gold is flat at $41.25.

The FTSE 100 is flat and the DAX is up 1.2%.

Alcon is on our list of the biggest movers of the day pre-market.

ALC is up 5% after the company reported mixed Q3 results that exceeded earnings expectations.

A lot of Fed talk on today's economic calendar.

At 9.20 a.m., the Fed's John Williams will speak before the 2025 U.S.

Treasury Market Conference.

At 12.15 p.m., the Fed's Rafael Bostic will speak on the economic outlook before the Atlanta Economics Club November luncheon.

And at 4 p.m., the Fed's Susan Collins will speak on perspectives on the economy and the financial landscape and will participate in a moderated discussion before the 24th Annual Regional and Community Bankers Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

That's it for today's Wall Street Breakfast.

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