After Democratic gains in the U.S. midterms and with some lawmakers signaling plans to pursue impeachment, U.S. defense secretary Hegseth posted a social-media video saying he will fight back resolutely. He accused Republican Rep. Thomas Massey and his Democratic allies of filing baseless, politically motivated impeachment articles. Massey first filed impeachment articles in September and said he will reintroduce them unless Hegseth resigns.

After all MPC members backed the initial hike and one favoured a larger move, traders upped bets on a second consecutive Bank of England rate increase. The interest-rate swap market now prices roughly a 50% chance of a 25bp December hike, up from about 30% before the decision; markets also foresee nearly three additional 25bp hikes by the end of next year. Repricing pushed UK two-year gilt yields up as much as 5bp to 4.79%, while sterling held near $1.3465. Mitsubishi UFJ international fixed-income strategist Hank Calenti said he does not expect the Bank of England to wait until February to act and that, unless there are clear signs high rates are weighing on the economy or durable peace emerges in the Middle East, the Bank is likely to hike again in December.

澳大利亚S&P/ASX200指数11月6日（周五）开盘下跌133.90点，跌幅1.48%，报8931.20点。