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Wall Street fear gauge soars and retail traders bolt as markets in tailspin

Wall Street fear gauge soars and retail traders bolt as markets in tailspin

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Retail investors ran for the exit, Wall Street's fear gauge spiked and traders rushed to hedge as the AI trade unraveled on Thursday, sending the market into a tailspin.

Stocks tumble as AI panic sweeps markets, bonds draw haven demand

Stocks tumble as AI panic sweeps markets, bonds draw haven demand

By Ankur Banerjee and Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A steep rout in technology stocks on Friday rippled through markets on fears that the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections would increase regulatory scrutiny of AI and slow the data centre build-out, sending investors to the

World shares advance as Democrats' victory eases political uncertainty

World shares advance as Democrats' victory eases political uncertainty

By Chibuike Oguh and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks rallied on Wednesday after Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, providing greater political clarity and reducing uncertainty that has weighed on markets.

Markets cheer Democratic win, betting divided Washington means fewer policy shocks

Markets cheer Democratic win, betting divided Washington means fewer policy shocks

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Dhara Ranasinghe and Ankur Banerjee NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Over the past two years, the Trump administration's sweeping policy shifts in the absence of opposition from a Republican-controlled Congress repeatedly buffeted global markets, from tariffs to the Iran war.

Tech selloff wipes out hedge fund gains, prompting risk cuts and layoffs

Tech selloff wipes out hedge fund gains, prompting risk cuts and layoffs

By Summer Zhen and Anirban Sen HONG KONG, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A brutal global equity selloff led by technology stocks has wiped out year-to-date gains at many hedge funds, while forcing some managers to cut risks and reduce investment teams. The post-midterm relief rally proved short-lived.

Democrats' election win spooks AI investors, hammering stocks

Democrats' election win spooks AI investors, hammering stocks

(Corrects story to fix grammar in the headline) By David Lawder, Steve Holland and Noel Randewich WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory unleashed a rout of tech stocks on Thursday, with investors worried the party will use its gains in state capitols and the US

Investors dive for bonds as tech slump pounds stocks

Investors dive for bonds as tech slump pounds stocks

By Marc Jones and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Investors fled to the safety of bonds on Friday as stocks extended their slide in both Europe and Asia after worries around the AI boom wiped trillions of dollars off the major US indexes.

Democrats' election wins spooks AI investors, hammering stocks

Democrats' election wins spooks AI investors, hammering stocks

By David Lawder, Steve Holland and Noel Randewich WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory unleashed a rout of tech stocks on Thursday, with investors worried the party will use its gains in state capitols and the US Congress to impose new regulations that will slow

AI storm dooms tech stocks to $2 trillion decline on darkest day since 2025

AI storm dooms tech stocks to $2 trillion decline on darkest day since 2025

By Niket Nishant and Caroline Valetkevitch Nov 5 (Reuters) - Big tech stocks slumped on Thursday in their biggest decline since the "Liberation Day" rout last year, extending what has been a punishing autumn for the AI trade.

Japan's Nikkei falls more than 6% as Asian benchmarks tumble after Wall Street drop

Japan's Nikkei falls more than 6% as Asian benchmarks tumble after Wall Street drop

Japan’s stock benchmark tumbled more than 6% after trading opened Friday, and other Asian stocks also declined following a widespread selloff on Wall Street of shares related to artificial intelligence

The Latest: Republican blowout begins a new era in Washington

The Latest: Republican blowout begins a new era in Washington

The midterm election blowout has set up a new era in Washington, with Democrats eager to meet voter demands for change as Republicans majorities evaporated in a revolt against President Donald Trump’s policies

Gathering AI storm clouds doom tech stocks to darkest day in a year

Gathering AI storm clouds doom tech stocks to darkest day in a year

By Niket Nishant and Caroline Valetkevitch Nov 5 (Reuters) - Big tech stocks slumped Thursday, putting them on track for their biggest decline since the "Liberation Day" rout last year, the most significant shakeout yet in what has been a punishing autumn for the AI trade.