Bank of Japan Governor Ueda made no comments on the economic or policy outlook in his speech.

Local opposition to data centers is rising nationwide, with projects repeatedly paused or blocked. Midterm results shifted state regulatory dynamics against AI infrastructure: newly elected governors in Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Texas pledged during campaigns to halt or at least pause statewide data‑center construction; New York and Oregon governors pledged to extend existing moratoria. In Alaska and Kansas, candidates who backed pauses are leading but results are not final. Market intelligence firm Cleanview estimates roughly 40% of planned U.S. data‑center capacity is located in the states above. Separately, 46 local ballot measures have passed or are expected to pass that restrict data‑center development, with at least 17 measures directly banning large data centers.

Qatar’s emir received a call from U.S. President Trump, the emir’s office said on Nov. 6. They reviewed bilateral strategic ties and discussed ways to deepen cooperation, focusing on regional developments and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. They exchanged views on international mediation and on Qatar’s role in bridging parties and supporting negotiations toward a comprehensive agreement to resolve the current crisis and preserve regional security and stability. The emir stressed continuing dialogue and diplomacy to avoid escalation and ensuring freedom of navigation and energy supply security.