Wall Street Scrambles as Nasdaq Falls on AI Trade
Wall Street investors rushed to dump stocks and hedge portfolios as the Nasdaq 100 index fell significantly. Market participants expressed anxiety that midterm election results could stall AI infrastructure expansion.
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The Nasdaq 100 fell 6.4% on Thursday, erasing $2.5 trillion in market value as investors dumped artificial intelligence shares. The selloff was driven by fears that a Democratic victory in United States midterm elections could stall AI infrastructure expansion. The violent rotation caught institutional and retail portfolios off guard, triggering widespread de-risking across global markets.
