Why the prognosis for healthcare stocks is uncertain ahead of Congress’ new makeup
Healthcare stocks may struggle to find momentum as the Democrats get ready to take over Congress.
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Healthcare stocks may struggle to find momentum as the Democrats get ready to take over Congress.
Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.
The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.
European shares tumbled on Friday as global investors grappled with uncertainty over AI stocks, following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. The drop is partly due to fears that Democrats could curb the development of AI data centres, which are widely unpopular among US voters. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks following the US midterm elections.
Over the last month, India's Nifty 50 has gained nearly 9%, while markets with heavy AI exposure, including the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are deep in the red.
Asian tech stocks fell sharply on Friday, driven by fears of tighter AI regulation following Democrats’ US midterm election victory. US voters widely oppose Data centres, and many winning candidates pledged to curb their development.
Concerns that Democrats in the US will push back against data center projects are weighing on an AI trade that is already on shaky footing amid growing doubts about profitability.
Tech stocks lead US market slide as investors weigh impact of midterm election results on AI industry.
Wall Street cheered the Blue Wave that put Democrats in control of both the Senate and House, with major market indexes and media stocks posting gains Wednesday morning after the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared over 1,100 points in early trading, up 2.2%, to nearly 53,000, while the Nasdaq Composite index was […]
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While technology stocks have come under pressure in recent weeks, consumer stocks have been resilient.