US Treasury yields fall as investors seek safety after election-driven stock sell-off

US Treasury yields fell as investors sought safe-haven assets following a stock sell-off triggered by Democrats' sweeping gains in the US midterm elections. The benchmark 10-year yield dropped 3 basis points to 4.9167 per cent. The shift reflects investor caution over potential tighter regulations on artificial intelligence and Big Tech, which could slow data-centre investments driving the technology rally. AI-linked stocks led the overnight decline, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures also moving lower. Falling yields signal rising demand for government bonds, considered among the world's safest assets. Investors are also assessing implications for fiscal policy, government spending and corporate regulations with Democrats potentially controlling both chambers of Congress.