6 November 2026
Global stocks slump as tech sell-off spreads from US to Asia and Europe
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- Tech shares fell sharply after Democrats' midterm wins raised fears of tighter rules on AI and the data centres it needs.
- The Nasdaq index dropped 5.5% on Thursday, its worst day in 19 months, with memory-chip makers like SanDisk hit hardest.
- Japan's Nikkei fell 6% and South Korea's Kospi closed down 6% on Friday, while European markets opened lower.
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