Global Stocks Slip Amid AI Jitters and US Midterms

Global stocks declined as rising anxiety over artificial intelligence and the start of US midterm elections weighed on markets. Technology shares faced additional pressure following disappointing forecasts from Apple, while oil prices remained volatile amid Middle East tensions.

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Global stocks slipped during Tuesday morning trade as fresh artificial intelligence anxiety collided with the start of midterm voting in the United States.