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Derivative financial instruments (Tables) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Outstanding Currency, Forward Exchange Contracts |  | The following table summarizes, by currency, the foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at July 31, 2023 and 2022:
July 31, 2023 contract amounts: |  | Notional Sell Amounts |  | Notional Buy Amounts
Euro |  | $ | 95,064 |  |  | $ | 194,850 |
British pound |  | 20,489 |  |  | 132,956 |
Japanese yen |  | 23,195 |  |  | 17,908 |
Mexican Peso |  | 3,227 |  |  | 28,158 |
Hong Kong dollar |  | 2,080 |  |  | 7,265 |
Singapore dollar |  | 60 |  |  | 19,817 |
Australian dollar |  | — |  |  | 9,236 |
Taiwan Dollar |  | — |  |  | 8,000 |
Others |  | 2,602 |  |  | 71,830 |
Total |  | $ | 146,717 |  |  | $ | 490,020 |
July 31, 2022 contract amounts: |  | Notional Sell Amounts |  | Notional Buy Amounts
Euro |  | $ | 88,275 |  |  | $ | 333,285 |
British pound |  | 36,779 |  |  | 78,942 |
Japanese yen |  | 16,688 |  |  | 37,163 |
Hong Kong dollar |  | — |  |  | 67,341 |
Singapore dollar |  | 378 |  |  | 18,025 |
Australian dollar |  | 278 |  |  | 9,426 |
Others |  | 26,012 |  |  | 98,113 |
Total |  | $ | 168,410 |  |  | $ | 642,295 |
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location |  | The following table summarizes the fair values of our net investment contracts designated as net investment hedges in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2023:
|  | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | Other assets |  | Accrued liabilities |  | Other long-term liabilities
Net investment contracts |  | $ | 2,977 |  |  | $ | 59 |  |  | $ | 841 |  |  | $ | 3,760 |
Net Investment Hedge Gain (Loss) |  | $ (1,205)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax | $ 1,144 | $ (2,467)

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