Asian Shares and US Futures Are Mixed as Democrats Gain Majorities in Both the US House and Senate
- Early Wednesday, Asian stock markets tumbled, with Japan's Nikkei falling 4.45% after Decision Desk showed Democrats retaking control of the House and Senate.
- The Democratic sweep of both chambers of Congress rippled across global markets, fueling investor concerns about President Donald Trump's agenda facing political gridlock.
- Kioxia Holdings and Taiyo Yuden slumped more than 13% as investors heavily sold AI-related shares, with markets bracing for potential tighter regulatory scrutiny on tech firms.
- President Donald Trump vowed to become "Mr Veto" to block Democratic legislation, while the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell and the Swiss franc rose 0.5%.
- Bond investors suggest political gridlock could reduce deficit-spending risks, potentially benefiting Treasuries while constraining the White House's ability to advance major legislative agenda.
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On Asian stock markets, AI-related stocks were under pressure following the Democratic election victory in the United States. The Democrats are heading for a substantial victory in the US midterms and appear set to secure a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. A Democratic majority in both houses could lead to stricter oversight of AI, measures against data centers, and increased corporate regulation.
The defeat of President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the congressional elections was quickly reflected in the currency markets.
Democrats' sweeping victory in Congress upsets investment balances – Strong losses in Asian stock markets, shift to US bonds and rally in green energy stocks
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The MSCI index of Asia-Pacific shares, excluding Japanese shares, is down 0.5 percent, and the prices of shares of AI companies and chip manufacturers such as AMD fell the most.
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