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November 5, 2026

China blocks SoftBank's $5.4B robotics acquisition on national security grounds, signaling Beijing's intent to restrict foreign control of advanced automation assets. The move raises barriers for foreign capital in Chinese tech deals.

  • Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2020, lifting sterling and gilt yields while tightening financial conditions across equities and growth-sensitive assets.
  • Qualcomm drops 9% on earnings miss; semiconductor sector retreats as chip stocks face demand forecasts, margin pressure, and tariff exposure reassessment.
  • NextDC surges 43% as Goodman and Digital Realty take stakes, signaling institutional confidence in data center expansion tied to AI workload demand.

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