# Global stocks fall amid ‘big worries over AI’ after Democrats’ midterms triumph

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/global-stocks-fall-amid-big-worries-over-ai-after-democrats-midterms-triumph/
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:23:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T21:33:18+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/06/global-stocks-plunge-amid-ai-slowdown-fears-after-democrats-midterm-triumph
- Topics: AI, Americas, Asia, Business, Elections, Europe, Markets, Politics, Technology, World

## Key points

- AI spending concerns fuelled a global stock sell-off.
- The Nasdaq fell 5.5% on Thursday.
- US shares recovered some ground on Friday.

## Summary

Global shares fell sharply after a technology sell-off in the United States spread to Asian and European markets. Investors were unsettled by concerns that spending on AI data centres could slow, weakening a major source of growth, while uncertainty following the Democrats’ midterm victory added to market nerves.

The Nasdaq fell 5.5% on Thursday, its steepest daily decline in 19 months, and the Vix volatility index rose by more than 60%. On Friday, Japan’s Nikkei dropped 6% and South Korea’s Kospi fell more than 6.5%; London’s FTSE 100 fell as much as 2.35% before closing down 1%. US shares recovered some ground on Friday after a report showed 165,000 jobs were added in October and unemployment eased to 4.1%, though analysts warned that further selling remained possible.

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