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Cunningham, M. (2026, November 5). Stocks crater as investors recoil from tech companies. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stocks-midterm-elections-tech-companies-ai-data-centers/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-05 · by Mary Cunningham

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On Thursday, U.S. stocks plummeted due to worries that Democratic electoral victories could hinder data center construction critical for artificial intelligence services. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 5%, or 1,285 points, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.7% and 2.9%, respectively. Technology companies heavily involved in AI saw significant losses; Nvidia’s shares declined by 7.5%, AMD dropped 14.6%, and CoreWeave fell 12.1%.
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On November 5, 2026, US stock markets plunged sharply following the previous day’s midterm election results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 1,200 points, reversing most gains from a prior surge of over 1,500 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index dropped by up to 5%, marking its worst performance in 18 months, amid growing fears that the AI industry will face increased regulation under new Democratic control. Shares in companies like SpaceX and semiconductor firms Intel and Nvidia also declined significantly; Intel's shares fell more than 18% over five days while Nvidia saw a drop of over 10%. This sell-off was exacerbated by midterm election outcomes where tech-critical candidates won key states with significant planned data center capacity, potentially impacting the AI buildout in those areas.

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Adam Crisafulli PERSON · 1× Advanced Micro Devices ORG · 1× Chip ORG · 1× CoreWeave ORG · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Nvidia ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× Vital Knowledge ORG · 1×

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The broader S&P 500 dropped 287 points, or 3.7%, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,542 points, or 2.9%.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
🔮 The stock market tanked on Thursday amid concerns that a shift in congressional political control following the U.S. could slow the construction of data centers that power artificial intelligence services.
2026-11-05 · CBS News
Stocks crater as investors recoil from tech companies · mixed framing

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The stock market tanked on Thursday amid concerns that a shift in congressional political control following the U.S. could slow the construction of data centers that power artificial intelligence services. uncertain
that → tank → services
Stocks sank across the board, but technology companies with a hand in the AI sector were hit especially hard. asserted
companies → sink → sector
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 1,285 points, or 5%, in early-afternoon trading, a sign investors are reacting to the growing "headline" risks around AI, according to Wall Street analyst Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge. uncertain
investors → tumble → Knowledge
Market watchers think the Democrats' sweeping electoral victories this week could bolster opponents of data centers and of the facilities, which have spurred widespread public opposition. uncertain
which → think → opposition
The broader S&P 500 dropped 287 points, or 3.7%, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,542 points, or 2.9%. asserted
Average → drop → ?
Chip and other AI-exposed stocks are taking a particular beating. asserted
Chip → expose → beating
Nvidia shares fell 7.5% and were the heaviest weight on the S&P 500, a day after dropping 3.2%. asserted
shares → fall → S&P
Advanced Micro Devices tumbled 14.6%. asserted
Devices → tumble → ?
CoreWeave, a company that rents access to AI chips to customers over the cloud, fell 12.1%. asserted
that → rent → cloud
In other financial markets, the initial reaction to the election results faded a bit. asserted
reaction → fade → results
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil rose 2.6% to $97.11 and recovered much of its nearly 9% drop from the day before. asserted
price → rise → day
Uncertainty still reigns about what will happen in the war with Iran and when the global energy industry can return to normal. asserted
industry → reign → normal
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