North America switched to standard time at 2:00 a.m. local time on Nov. 1 (2:00 p.m. Beijing time), shifting U.S. and Canadian financial market trading hours and economic data release times back by one hour compared with daylight saving time. Starting Monday, Nov. 2, international gold and silver markets will open at 7:00 Beijing time, while U.S. stock markets will begin trading at 22:30 Beijing time. Investors are advised to adjust their schedules accordingly.