Stocks Plunge as Democrat Sweep Casts Cloud Over AI

 

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A post-election slide in chipmakers snowballed as investors bailed from technology shares on speculation that congressional Democrats will clamp down on the artificial-intelligence industry. What started as a rotation out of semiconductor stocks morphed into a broad rout, with all 11 sectors in the S&P 500 Index in the red. Traders caution against interpreting the broader market moves as a fundamental shift in investor preferences.
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  • Eric Weiner, Bloomberg News Senior Editor
  • Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Rates Strategist
  • Timna Tanners, Wells Fargo Metals & Mining Analyst
  • Tim O'Brien, Bloomberg Opinion Senior Executive Editor
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