AI stocks tumble as investors feared political shifts could slow data center growth and challenge the sector's lofty valuations.
Investors wipe US$2.5 trillion off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears

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Nasdaq dropped 5.5%, wiping out $2.5 trillion, as fears of AI scrutiny and Democratic election wins raised concerns about data center growth.
- Nasdaq fell 5.5% amid fears of AI regulation and stalled data center expansion.
- The drop marks the deepest since April 2025 and puts Nasdaq in correction territory.
- Analysts expect further selling, with possible impacts on AI company IPOs.
Summarised automatically by AI from the original article by Astro Awani. AI can make mistakes, so check the original for details.
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