Investors wipe US$2.5 trillion off Nasdaq as Democratic sweep prompts AI fears
Headline from South China Morning Post · First reported Nov 5, 4:19 PM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 7:16 PM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles
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Tech-led Nasdaq notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out trillions in market value on fears of more AI scrutiny, particularly on data centre construction, after Democrats won big in US midterm elections. The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5 per cent on investor…
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Fears about an AI crackdown after midterms sparks a $2 trillion rout in tech stocks
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Fears about an AI crackdown after midterms sparks a $2 trillion rout in tech stocks
Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and data centers.
Investors wipe US$2.5 trillion off Nasdaq as Democratic sweep prompts AI fears
Tech-led Nasdaq notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out trillions in market value on fears of more AI scrutiny, particularly on data centre construction, after Democrats won big in US midterm elections. The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5 per cent on investor…
