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AI stocks rebound after trillions wiped from market values

6 Nov 2026, 15:04 UTC · New York City, United States of America · single source so far

AI-related shares climbed after a sell-off driven partly by concerns that the Democratic election win would slow AI development.

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Reported: 6 Nov 2026, 15:04 UTC
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AI stocks rebound on Friday after a tech sell-off wiped trillions off market values

AI-related shares climbed in New York on Friday after a sell-off that began on Thursday and spread to Asia and Europe, with the FTSE 100 down 1.5% at Friday's open. Investors link the falls partly to fears that the Democratic midterm win will slow AI development. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 165,000 jobs added in October, beating forecasts, with unemployment slipping to 4.1%.

The jobs report describes a sluggish but stable labour market amid the Middle East war and inflation, with an interest rate hike expected in December.
Tech shares fell sharply in Seoul and Tokyo on Friday, as investors feared tighter AI rules and cited pledges by many winning candidates to curb data centre development.
SpaceX shares fell sharply on Thursday as tech and AI stocks dropped.
Earlier in the week, the dollar hit a one-month low and investors moved from AI stocks into government bonds after Democrats won the House and Senate.

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 15:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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