Thursday's selloff on fears a Democratic Congress will tighten AI and data-center rules erased $3.5 trillion in global market value, according to Nikkei analysis cited by Chosun. Nasdaq fell 5.52% — its worst daily drop in 19 months — with about $2.5 trillion lost among Nasdaq-listed companies; Asian markets followed lower Friday before Wall Street mostly rebounded.
Source: Chosun
An intensifying rout of tech stocks hits global markets, with a surge of red tickers spreading from Wall Street to Asia and Europe after the blue wave of the U.S. midterm elections fuels fears over AI development.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) Nov 6, 2026
The blue wave is poised to add new momentum for regulating AI and restricting data centers.
— Bloomberg (@business) Nov 5, 2026
US STOCK MARKET HEADED FOR ITS WORST DAY SINCE APRIL 2025 Nasdaq -5.3% S&P 500 -3.5% Chip index -11.2%, worst since March 2020
— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) Nov 5, 2026
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