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Nasdaq suffers worst day in 19 months as AI slowdown fears hit tech stocks

Nearly $2tn was wiped off the Nasdaq as investors bet on an AI slowdown amid possible curbs to AI datacenters after Democrats' election triumph. US tech stocks later recovered modestly while European and Asian markets slid; a US jobs report beat forecasts.

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  1. 2026-11-06 17:28 · The Guardian AI
    US tech stocks post modest recovery on Wall Street after worst day in 19 months – as it happened
  2. 2026-11-05 21:23 · The Guardian AI
    Nasdaq sees worst day in 19 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph

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