Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe

Investors sold off equities worldwide as concerns grew over possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the broader US AI industry, with the selloff spreading from the US to Asia and Europe.

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2026-11-06 13:25 · BBC Technology
Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe

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