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A global investment tracker said China attracted $45 billion for clean industries in 2026. The tracker said China represents 49% of clean industrial plants worldwide that are operational or being built.

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Treasury yields declined as investors sought safety from equity futures losses triggered by potentially large Democratic gains in the U.S. midterm elections. The 10-year Treasury yield fell nearly 5 basis points to 4.902%. The CNBC Election Desk projects that Democrats will win the House, while control of the Senate remains undecided. S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 2%.

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Stock-index futures are declining late Tuesday after initial midterm election tallies suggested strong results for Democrats. Nasdaq 100 futures are down 2.2%. S&P 500 futures and bitcoin are also trading lower.

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The European Union pledged a coordinated response to supermarket cyberattacks that have affected at least 11 European countries and spoiled tonnes of food. Officials said hackers increased refrigeration temperatures in Germany, Romania and the United Kingdom during Monday's attacks. Officials and company representatives said on Tuesday that four supermarkets in Germany and six in Romania were affected. The motive remains unknown, and nobody has claimed responsibility. Romania's top cybersecurity official, Dan Cimpean, said Romania did not suspect a state actor under any circumstances.

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People familiar with the matter say Nvidia's China customers expect delivery of roughly 1% of about $70 billion in RTX Pro 5500 orders within the next four months. The people said Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance and other AI and cloud companies in China have ordered about 6 million chips. Nvidia is prioritizing more advanced, higher-margin chips amid insufficient global production capacity. A key buyer's internal calculations indicate customers could receive roughly 700,000 units by the end of 2027, one person said, although shipment sizes could change with capacity adjustments. Nvidia declined to discuss shipment figures, and Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance did not respond to requests for comment.

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Yamato Holdings Co. shares gained as much as 15% in Tokyo after Farallon Capital Management LLC disclosed a holding and demanded management changes. The rally was Yamato's largest in 18 years. Farallon disclosed ownership of just over 5% on Monday and called for Chairman Yutaka Nagao to leave the board. Farallon also wants every director except President Toshiyuki Sakurai to be an outside director. Yamato has recorded operating losses for two consecutive quarters.

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Solar shares rose worldwide as investors increased bets on Democrats winning both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections. Enphase Energy and SolarEdge Technologies each gained as much as 12% on the Blue Ocean alternative trading system. Investors expect a Democratic wave could support solar and battery businesses while weakening traditional energy companies. Solar stocks also gained as investors shifted money away from artificial intelligence-related shares.

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Stock futures dropped sharply as Democrats performed unexpectedly well on election night, raising the prospect of intense partisanship over the next two years. Dow Jones industrial average futures lost 380 points, or 0.73%, while Nasdaq futures declined 2.07%. Democrats won South Carolina's Senate seat, although most races remained undecided. Democratic candidates for governor led in Texas and Ohio, where opposition to rapid data center development could slow AI-related trading. Market veteran Ed Yardeni warned that deeper partisan divisions could disrupt spending and debt-ceiling negotiations, potentially raising Treasury yields and depressing stock valuations.

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The Swiss franc and Japanese yen led major-currency gains as early US election results indicated Democrats would win both congressional chambers. During Asian trading, the franc gained almost 1%. The yen advanced 0.7%. Bloomberg’s dollar index declined as much as 0.4%, the largest fall since October 2. A Democratic sweep may bring stricter regulatory scrutiny, especially for artificial intelligence companies, but the dollar’s decline may prove temporary.

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Super Micro Computer shares gained 7.20% in extended trading Tuesday after first-quarter results exceeded estimates and the company increased its full-year revenue forecast. Revenue reached $19.95 billion, exceeding the $16.16 billion consensus. Super Micro raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast to between $72 billion and $82 billion. CFO Mark Long said one AI deployment today can generate more revenue than the company earned in an entire quarter a year ago. Long said customer facility readiness and critical component availability constrain the outlook, rather than demand or Super Micro's production capacity.

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Singapore Airlines said Wednesday that hackers accessed about 46,000 flight bookings held by software provider Amadeus IT Group. Singapore Airlines said the hackers did not penetrate the airline's own systems. The breach has compromised more than 200,000 bookings across airlines worldwide. Several airlines said the breach extended from about August 2023 to September 2026.

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India is giving food security priority over ethanol production after the weakest monsoon rainfall in more than a decade damaged corn and sugarcane crops. Industry insiders expect ethanol's share of petrol to drop below the government's 20% target in the supply year that started this month. Four producers forecast a blending rate of 15% to 17%, with corn prices largely determining the decline. The government last month instructed oil companies not to buy ethanol produced from sugar-based feedstocks for the new supply season. Lower blending would increase dependence on imported crude and squeeze producers that borrowed heavily to expand capacity.

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Julius Baer expects Asia to contribute substantially to near-term growth as investors diversify against US artificial intelligence risks, CEO Stefan Bollinger said. Bollinger warned that investors hold more AI exposure than many realise, including through property, energy infrastructure and bonds. The bank's financial disclosures set a target for annual net new money growth of 4% to 5% by 2028, and Bollinger said Asia would contribute significantly. Julius Baer managed 546.7 billion Swiss francs (US$666.4 billion) by June this year. Bollinger said the bank is seeking additional employees who meet the bank's quality standards to support anticipated growth in Asia.

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Early Democratic Senate victories increased expectations that Democrats could take the chamber from President Donald Trump's Republicans, although the final result remained uncertain. US stock futures fell sharply, Treasury yields declined and the dollar weakened. Saxo chief investment strategist Charu Chanana said markets appeared to anticipate stronger-than-expected Democratic results, potentially reducing expectations for further fiscal stimulus. However, Chanana said lower Treasury yields could eventually support markets, meaning the initial selloff might not last. J.P. Morgan Asset Management strategist Tai Hui said Trump retains veto power and can still influence markets through trade, tariffs, foreign policy and existing regulations.

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China intensified efforts to support stocks as state-backed funds increased buying and more companies expanded share buyback plans. Bloomberg-compiled data show that nine exchange-traded funds favored by state-backed investors received 76.7 billion yuan ($11.5 billion) on Tuesday, the second-highest inflow recorded. The People’s Bank of China said the central bank would lower its relending facility rate from 1.25% to 1% and make the program permanent. Gavekal Capital portfolio manager Leonid Mironov said investors remain doubtful that buybacks alone can reverse the market’s decline.

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Speakers at Hong Kong's flagship investment summit said on Wednesday that geopolitical risk has become essential to investment decisions as global tensions increasingly affect markets. Lazard Asset Management CEO Chris Hogbin and Schroders CEO Richard Oldfield argued that financial metrics alone are no longer sufficient for evaluating investments. Hogbin said Lazard was investing heavily in geopolitical expertise. Oldfield warned that inflation and rising borrowing costs could leave equity and fixed income markets perfectly correlated heading into 2027.

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Copper declined 0.7% to $13,935 a ton, extending losses into a second day as stocks fell. Early US midterm results indicated an increasing chance that Democrats would win control of both chambers of Congress. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending have weighed on copper in recent weeks. Greater political gridlock could hurt stocks and the dollar if regulatory scrutiny of high-growth industries increases, although dollar weakness typically supports dollar-priced commodities.

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Oil prices declined during early trading in Asia as markets monitored results from the US midterm elections. ANZ Research said conflicting indications about progress in US-Iran peace negotiations have contributed to price volatility.

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Asian shares and the dollar declined on Wednesday as Democrats recorded substantial early gains in the US midterm elections. Democrats captured North Carolina, improving the party's chances of overturning the Republicans' 53-47 Senate majority. Analysts warned that Democratic control of Congress could produce legislative gridlock during President Donald Trump's final two years in office. Polymarket put the probability of Democrats winning the House at 100% and the Senate at 99%. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 3.6% to 60,835.36 at the break as a stronger yen hurt exporters.

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Indian shares are expected to decline at Wednesday's opening after four straight sessions of gains, with investors awaiting US midterm election results. GIFT Nifty futures traded at 23,711 at 7:51 a.m. IST, below the Nifty 50's Tuesday close of 23,810.85. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gained about 5% over the past four sessions, reaching two-month closing highs on Tuesday. Provisional data showed foreign investors bought a net 68.37 billion rupees ($721.66 million) of Indian shares on Tuesday. The election results could affect the Middle East conflict, energy prices, AI data centre construction and the US fiscal outlook.

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Singapore's Straits Times Index is heading for a correction as major bank shares fall amid concerns about profits. The index dropped as much as 1.4% on Wednesday, bringing the decline from September's peak to 10%. United Overseas Bank Ltd. shares fell as much as 5.7% after third-quarter profit came in below expectations. Singapore's lenders represent about 60% of the index.

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The Indian rupee's recovery is set to receive support on Wednesday from renewed equity inflows and dollar weakness as US election results favor Democrats. Traders expect the rupee to begin trading near 94.70, compared with Tuesday's close of 94.74. Foreign investors bought more than $700 million of Indian equities on Tuesday, bringing purchases across three sessions to around $1.5 billion. ING Bank analysts said Democratic control of both congressional chambers could put short-term pressure on the dollar, without an expected structural change in foreign exchange markets.

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Bitcoin fell as much as 1.6% in Asia on Wednesday as investors increased bets on a possible Democratic sweep of Congress. Bitcoin traded near $76,600 at 10:30 a.m. in Singapore. Crypto investors fear that Democratic control could delay industry-backed legislation and increase scrutiny of digital-asset companies. BTC Markets analyst Rachael Lucas said options activity showed investors protecting existing positions and expecting election volatility to pass quickly. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded outflows exceeding $1 billion across Friday and Monday.

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Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest purchased approximately $11.2 million of Palantir Technologies shares across five funds on Tuesday after Palantir reported earnings. Ark bought 63,638 shares, with the valuation based on Tuesday's $175.40 closing price. Ark also sold approximately $1.7 million of CrowdStrike shares and about $3.5 million of Alphabet Class C shares. Palantir reported quarterly revenue of $2 billion for the first time, but slower bookings divided Wall Street's response.

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Australia's High Court ruled on Wednesday that Uber must pay $81 million in New South Wales payroll tax for the tax years from 2015 to 2020. The court's 6-1 majority held that Uber's drivers are employees and that payments to the drivers constitute wages. Uber had argued that Uber did not employ the drivers and that the payments were not wages under state law. Tax liabilities for later years are likely to raise Uber's total bill well above $100 million.

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AMD said on Tuesday that warrants tied to chip agreements with OpenAI and Meta Platforms produced a $1.07 billion non-cash charge in the third quarter ended September 26. The charge amounted to 66 cents per share as shipments under the agreements increased. AMD agreed in February to supply Meta with up to $60 billion in AI chips over five years, with warrants potentially allowing Meta to acquire 10% of AMD. The warrants could substantially increase AMD's share count and dilute existing shareholders if vesting and exercise conditions are satisfied. AMD also forecast faster-than-expected growth in 2027 because of rising data-center sales, and AMD shares gained 8% in extended trading.

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Brent futures lost 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $103.34 a barrel in early Wednesday trading as investors awaited US midterm election results. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 53 cents, or 0.55%, to $95.56 a barrel. Investors were assessing how the election outcome could affect Middle East peace negotiations. A senior Iranian official said on Tuesday that Iran and the United States were still far from reaching an agreement to end the war. Market sources citing American Petroleum Institute data said US crude inventories unexpectedly dropped by 5.27 million barrels in the week ended October 30.

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Asian stock indexes are falling in early trading. Early U.S. midterm races are strengthening bets on a Democratic sweep that could curb the flow of AI spending into Asia's technology-heavy markets.

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This roundup covers early U.S. election results and tensions with Iran. Democrats Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper and Mark Warner won Senate races in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, respectively, in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats need four net gains and 51 seats to control the Senate. President Donald Trump indicated earlier on Tuesday that another U.S. strike against Iran might not be necessary. Trump said the U.S. military was prepared to act if needed, following Monday's U.S. airstrikes on Qeshm Island.

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Hackers drove supermarket freezer temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit across Europe. The freezers started malfunctioning early Monday. A store in Germany discovered that refrigerator temperatures had exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

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