FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2026

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2026 were as follows:


			Fair Value Measurement at April 30, 2026 Using
	April 30, 2026		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in millions)
Assets:
Short-term
Cash equivalents (money market funds)	$	1,196	$	1,196	$	—	$	—
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	11		—		11		—

Long-term
Trading securities	43		43		—		—
Other investments	39		—		39		—

Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,289	$	1,239	$	50	$	—
Liabilities:
Short-term
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	$	9	$	—	$	9	$	—

Long-term
Deferred compensation liability	43		—		43		—

Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	52	$	—	$	52	$	—

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2025 were as follows:


			Fair Value Measurement at October 31, 2025 Using
	October 31, 2025		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in millions)
Assets:
Short-term
Cash equivalents (money market funds)	$	1,614	$	1,614	$	—	$	—
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	14		—		14		—

Long-term
Trading securities	41		41		—		—
Other investments	37		—		37		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,706	$	1,655	$	51	$	—
Liabilities:
Short-term
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—

Long-term
Deferred compensation liability	41		—		41		—

Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	51	$	—	$	51	$	—

Gain (Loss) on Securities

Gains and losses reflected in other income (expense), net for our equity investments with readily determinable fair value ("RDFV") and equity investments without RDFV are summarized below:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30,				April 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
	(in millions)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(1)	$	(28)	$	1	$	(27)
Less: Net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities	$	(1)	$	(28)	$	1	$	(27)