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China's Star 50 index jumps nearly 10% as Shanghai and Shenzhen turnover tops 2tn yuan
China's Star 50 index rose nearly 10% and the ChiNext index gained more than 6% as A-share markets rebounded, with combined Shanghai and Shenzhen turnover at 2.04tn yuan, up 334.3bn yuan on the previous session. More than 4,600 stocks advanced, including semiconductor and precious metals names.
Dollar slips briefly to 158.0 yen, up 0.1% over 24 hours
The dollar briefly pulled back to 158.0 yen and last traded at 158.019, a gain of 0.1% over 24 hours, Gate data show.
Hang Seng Tech index turns higher in afternoon trading
The Hang Seng Tech index strengthened in afternoon trading to turn positive, led by SMIC (00981.HK), while the Hang Seng Index was up 0.81%.
Bitget lists Mastercard stock perpetual contract
Bitget has launched a USDT-settled perpetual contract on Mastercard (MA) stock with up to 20x leverage and 24/7 trading. Bitget now offers 395 stock contract underlyings.
UBS says blue-wave expectations may raise AI and data centre investment hurdles
UBS says markets are in a risk-off mood as they react to a rising chance of a Democratic 'blue wave', which could increase resistance to AI and data centre investment and sharpen fights over the debt ceiling and fiscal policy.
Yi Lihua says Republicans may lose both chambers and US stocks may fall further
Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua says Republicans will probably lose both chambers, with Texas also at risk, and expects US stocks to keep falling. He says Bitcoin has held up strongly against equities despite the bearish backdrop.
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- Yi Lihua says Republicans may lose both chambers, Bitcoin holding up better than US stocks
- Yi Lihua says market has weathered black swan and AI is far from a bubble
- Liquid Capital's Yi Lihua says best buying chance comes at peak fear
Lookonchain says trader betting on Republicans in midterms has $624,800 unrealised loss
Lookonchain says a trader betting on the Republicans in the 2026 US midterm elections is losing on all five positions, with combined unrealised losses of $624,800.
Korean stocks turn lower as investors await US midterm results
South Korea's KOSPI fell 2.7% after opening higher as investors awaited US midterm election results, with AI-related shares retreating; Samsung Electronics dropped 3% and SK Hynix 4.5%, MSX.COM data showed.
Zhongji Innolight falls 10.7% in 24 hours to $78.15
Zhongji Innolight fell 10.7% over 24 hours and was last at $78.15, market data showed.
Germany's DAX 40 falls to 25,600 points, down 1.0% in 24 hours
Germany's DAX 40 index fell to 25,600 points and last stood at 25,585.86, a drop of 1.0% over 24 hours, according to Gate data.
Dollar rises past 6.680 against offshore yuan, up 0.2% in 24 hours
The dollar climbed past 6.680 against the offshore yuan (USDCNH) and last traded at 6.68140, a gain of 0.2% over 24 hours, according to Gate data.
James Oi says US midterm market reaction hinges on gap with expectations
Market strategist James Oi says US equities' response to the midterms may depend less on which party wins than on how far results diverge from what investors had priced. He also flags the Texas governor's race as AI data-centre investment grows there.
Gate adds Taiwan stocks, expanding stock service to five markets
Gate has launched Taiwan stock trading covering 19 TWSE-listed stocks, including TSMC, MediaTek, Hon Hai and Quanta, tradable with USDT from 09:00 to 05:25 UTC on regular trading days. The service now spans US, Hong Kong, Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese markets, with over 12,800 stocks and ETFs.
Japanese and South Korean stocks fall, KOSPI down nearly 2%
South Korea's KOSPI fell nearly 2% and Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped more than 3% as losses in Japanese and South Korean equities widened.
Asian tech shares slip as US midterm results favour Democrats
Early US midterm results showing Democrats ahead weighed on Asian tech stocks, with Nasdaq-linked US futures down about 1.5% on CME. Pepperstone's Chris Weston says the size of a Democratic win could trigger large repositioning.
Gold rises to $3,931 an ounce as dollar slips against yen
Gold traded at $3,931.35 an ounce, up 0.01% on the day, and silver rose 0.27% to $49.667 an ounce. The dollar fell 0.12% against the yen to 158.494 and 0.05% against the offshore yuan to 6.66656.
ChangXin Technology chairman proposes raising share buyback to as much as RMB 5bn
ChangXin Technology said its chairman, Zhu Yiming, proposed lifting the share buyback from RMB 1bn-2bn to RMB 2.5bn-5bn. The company's shares last traded at RMB 38.80.
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