Global stocks tumble as AI panic grips markets after Democrats’ midterm success – business live
The Guardian's business live blog tracks a global stock rout driven by fears that Democrats' midterm success will slow the AI boom: Japan's Nikkei slumped almost 6%, the Nasdaq fell 5.5%, and chipmakers like Nvidia led the fallers. Donald Trump blamed the Democratic Party, while analysts cite policy uncertainty and stretched AI valuations.
