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AI stocks, oil fall as investors bet on change after US election 'blue wave'

AI stocks, oil fall as investors bet on change after US election 'blue wave'

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Chip stocks and the dollar fell on Thursday, while oil steadied around recent lows and broader share prices, gold and other assets rose after a sweeping Democratic victory in US midterm elections raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war.

Chip stocks, oil sink in the aftermath of Democratic election sweep

Chip stocks, oil sink in the aftermath of Democratic election sweep

SINGAPORE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Oil, chip stocks and the dollar were under pressure in Asia on Thursday and just about everything else was up after US voters swept the Democrats to a series of stunning midterm election wins, a result that raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war.

Oil and data centre stocks sink after US midterms

Oil and data centre stocks sink after US midterms

SINGAPORE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Oil, chip stocks and the dollar were under pressure in Asia on Thursday and just about everything else was up after US voters swept the Democrats to a series of stunning midterm election wins, a result that raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war.

Deep chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

Deep chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Global stocks fell sharply on Thursday, weighed down by a deep selloff in semiconductor shares after weak earnings from Qualcomm and concerns that a Democrat-controlled US Congress could slow investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

Chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Global stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by a sharp selloff in semiconductor shares after weak earnings from Qualcomm and concerns that a Democrat-controlled US Congress could slow investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Wall Street stocks rally after heavy AI-related selloff

Wall Street stocks rally after heavy AI-related selloff

By Chibuike Oguh and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street equities mostly rallied on Friday, reversing course after trillions of dollars of world stock market value were wiped out over fears that Democratic election victories this week would bring tighter US regulations for the

Morning Bid: Out of the blue

Morning Bid: Out of the blue

By Anna Szymanski Nov 6 (Reuters) - Markets had long been pricing in a "blue wave" in the United States midterm elections, but what they got was a deluge as Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in decisive fashion.

Wall Street stocks in relief rally after heavy AI-related selloff

Wall Street stocks in relief rally after heavy AI-related selloff

By Chibuike Oguh and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street equities mostly rallied on Friday, reversing course after trillions of dollars of world stock market value was wiped out over fears that Democratic election victories this week would bring tighter US regulations for the

Stocks rally, dollar dips after Democrats' midterm sweep

Stocks rally, dollar dips after Democrats' midterm sweep

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks and the dollar recovered on Wednesday from lows hit overnight after Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House in the US midterm elections, which has fuelled fears that rapid AI sector growth could be hamstrung by regulatory

Stocks rally, dollar dips after Democrats' 'blue sweep' victory

Stocks rally, dollar dips after Democrats' 'blue sweep' victory

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks recovered on Wednesday from lows hit overnight, while the dollar dipped, after Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House in the US midterm elections, which has fuelled fears that rapid AI sector growth could be hamstrung by

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.

US stocks surge, and the Dow soars more than 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following US midterms

US stocks surge, and the Dow soars more than 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following US midterms

U.S. stocks soared after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections