What sparked the stock market’s $2.5 trillion sell-off?
A stunning $2.5 trillion was wiped off the value of the tech-heavy Nasdaq on Thursday as investors rushed to dump tech stocks, rattled by fears that Democrats’ midterm victories could slow the AI buildout. But another force made the sell-off more brutal: Investors who had borrowed heavily to bet on the boom were under pressure to sell.
The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 11:20 by CNN and is part of the World news coverage.
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It was first reported by CNN on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 11:20.
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