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Derivative financial instruments (Tables) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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 January 31, 2024 and 2023:
January 31, 2024 contract amounts: |  | Notional Sell Amounts |  | Notional Buy Amounts
Euro |  | $ | 111,826 |  |  | $ | 96,737 |
British pound |  | 19,136 |  |  | 180,224 |
Japanese yen |  | 12,024 |  |  | 23,985 |
Mexican Peso |  | 925 |  |  | 33,885 |
Hong Kong dollar |  | — |  |  | 7,453 |
Singapore dollar |  | 72 |  |  | 20,062 |
Australian dollar |  | — |  |  | 9,334 |
Taiwan Dollar |  | — |  |  | 8,000 |
Others |  | 5,329 |  |  | 85,206 |
Total |  | $ | 149,312 |  |  | $ | 464,886 |
January 31, 2023 contract amounts: |  | Notional Sell Amounts |  | Notional Buy Amounts
Euro |  | $ | 93,142 |  |  | $ | 398,560 |
British pound |  | 27,965 |  |  | 112,945 |
Mexican Peso |  | 11,658 |  |  | 31,315 |
Japanese yen |  | 11,644 |  |  | 35,772 |
Hong Kong dollar |  | 4,180 |  |  | 148,653 |
Singapore dollar |  | 245 |  |  | 18,862 |
Australian dollar |  | 375 |  |  | 8,821 |
Taiwan Dollar |  | — |  |  | 35,047 |
Others |  | 3,395 |  |  | 65,175 |
Total |  | $ | 152,604 |  |  | $ | 855,150 |
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 January 31, 2024:
|  | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | Other assets |  | Accrued liabilities |  | Other long-term liabilities
Net investment contracts |  | $ | 8,365 |  |  | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 1,121 |  |  | $ | 18,966 |
Net Investment Hedge Gain (Loss) | $ (11,855)

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