Taiwan's weighted index closed down 3.2% at 41,574.72, its lowest level in over three months, dragged by losses among major chipmakers. Democrats' strong showing in the US midterms increased uncertainty over AI regulation, prompting investor concern that near-term AI-related capex could be affected and that tech profit forecasts may be overly optimistic, BNP Paribas analyst William Bratton said. Taiwanese semiconductor firms' investment cycles are tightly linked to US tech giants, heightening th

Thursday — Investors, expecting a Democratic sweep and tighter fiscal restraint that would favor bonds, pushed long-dated U.S. Treasury yields to eight-week lows, Tradeweb data showed. The 10-year and 30-year yields hit intraday lows of 4.837% and 5.229%, respectively, before ticking up slightly but finishing lower on the day. Two-year yields, which fell to a two-month low on Wednesday, were trading just above that level. MissionSquare CIO Shari Hensrud said a split Congress could be supportive for bonds but would not solve the fiscal deficit; a reduction in fiscal risk could underpin long Treasuries and exert downward pressure on long-term yields, while short-term yields remain more dependent on Fed policy, inflation and labor-market conditions.

特斯拉(TSLA.O)与SpaceX(SPCX.O)延续跌势，盘前分别跌2.26%和2%。