Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears

Source: BBC · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 05:00 · 9 h ago

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Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 05:00 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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• The Guardian: Global stocks plunge amid AI slowdown fears after Democrats’ midterm triumph — Sell-off on Wall Street followed by sharp fall in Asian and European markets, with FTSE down 1.5% Business live – latest updates European…
• ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Euphoria meets raw fear on Wall Street as stocks plunge post US-midterms
• The Guardian: First Thing: Global tech stocks wobble over AI regulation fears after midterms — Anticipation that Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ will lead to tighter rules on AI and datacenters sends tech stock plunging. Plus a big…
• Al Jazeera: Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US — Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks following the US midterm elections.
• Fox Business: Asian stock markets plunge as Japan Nikkei, South Korea KOSPI and Taiwan stocks fall — Fox Business Global stocks reel after $2.5 trillion wiped off US markets over AI fears CNN Global shares tumble following broad selloff on…

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