• QIC’s November 6, 2026 analysis sees greater fiscal risks and slower AI investment following Democrats’ US midterm victory.
• Concerns over tighter AI scrutiny drove Thursday’s equity selloff, with the S&P 500 falling 4.4% and NASDAQ dropping 5.5%.
• Brent crude futures fell from over US$117 per barrel in late October to below US$100 on optimism over Middle East de-escalation.
• Lower oil prices and prospects for slower AI-related capital spending pushed the US 10-year Treasury yield toward 4.85% from above 5.3% a month earlier.
• Divided government increases shutdown risks, while the 2027 debt ceiling debate could widen deficits as both parties seek concessions.

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