US midterm blue tsunami jolts Asian markets as tighter AI, fiscal scrutiny looms

South China Morning Post - Nov 4, 2026

Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here A comprehensive victory for the Democrats in the US midterms has jolted asset classes from stocks to bonds and commodities in Asia, as investors expect the US Congress to tighten scrutiny over the AI industry and government spending. Stocks in the region closed mixed on Wednesday, with investors bracing for heightened US regulatory oversight over the AI buildout. US Treasury yields fell on optimism that a Democratic-controlled Congress might restrict debt...

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