Editor's Choice: US anti-data center sentiment spreads, hitting Asian markets

What happened: Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterms, and the result sent shock waves through Asian stock markets, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange posting sharp losses. Why it matters: Investors read the Democrats' sweep as a headwind for the technology sector, triggering a U.S. tech sell-off that spread to Asia, and growing public opposition to data center construction is likely to become a major coverage theme. Key numbers: Tokyo's Nikkei Stock Average fell below the 60,000 level for the first time in nearly six months on Friday. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterms, and the result sent shock waves through Asian stock markets, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange posting sharp losses.

Investors read the Democrats' sweep as a headwind for the technology sector, triggering a U.S. tech sell-off that spread to Asia, and growing public opposition to data center construction is likely to become a major coverage theme. Key numbers: Tokyo's Nikkei Stock Average fell below the 60,000 level for the first time in nearly six months on Friday.