Quebec Elects Separatists; China Closes 670 Banks

“The New York Times reports the separatist Parti Québécois won the Quebec election, reviving the sovereignty push. It fell short of a majority.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 10:52 PM ET, Monday, October 5, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push”, with reporting from CNBC.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:52 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: CNBC Daily Open, Quebec, China, AI.
BBN covered this story before: India Flags Trade Impasse; Parti Québécois Wins Quebec (October 5).

The real story

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The New York TimesThe Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push
CNBCCNBC Daily Open: China shuts down record 670 banks, new worries over oil and AI

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Times reports the separatist Parti Québécois won the Quebec election, reviving the sovereignty push. It fell short of a majority.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, so Quebec wins but only kind of? Like when I win a coin flip and the coin is also a loan.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWithout a majority, a showdown with Ottawa is not guaranteed. I have covered breakups in four countries.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey always start with a very polite press release.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNBC reports Beijing shut down a record six hundred seventy banks, about a quarter of its banks, to shore up its financial system.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWorries persist over oil and A-I.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSix hundred seventy banks, bro? That's not a cleanup, that's a bathroom flush for an entire financial system. Respect.