Hegseth said the impeachment move signals to Iran that the US will punish its own and called the resolution tantamount to deliberate sabotage, not a patriotic act.

Nov 11 — China A-share optical-communications sector ripped higher at the open. Early movers Jianqiao Technology, Rihai Intelligent, Huamai Technology and Qingshan Paper hit daily limits; Taichen Guang, Yuanjie Technology, Xinyisheng, Zhongji Xuchuang, Lianxun Instruments, Dongshan Precision, Tianfu Communications and Shijia Photonics also rallied. Data show nearly CNY6.0 bln of main-force net inflows into the sector within 30 minutes of the open, ranking first across Shanghai and Shenzhen. Market participants cited an overseas report linking Microsoft as a sentiment positive for Chinese optical-module names. Jianqiao Technology’s senior executive denied recent order-cut reports, saying those claims do not reflect company operations; demand for high‑speed optical modules remains strong, capacity utilization is high, and production and deliveries are proceeding as planned.

South Korea's export concentration intensified in Q3 as semiconductor strength widened the gap between large and smaller firms, government data released Tuesday showed. Q3 goods exports rose 72.3% YoY to $318.6bn, the highest quarterly level since 2015. The top 10 exporters accounted for over 60% of exports, the highest share since records began in 2010. Large firms' exports climbed 103.5%, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix; small- and mid-sized firms' exports rose only 12.8% and 10.7%. Semiconductor exports jumped 219% YoY to $148.0bn, or 46.5% of total exports, up from 25.1% a year earlier.