# Global stock rout deepens as AI data centre fears drive worst US chip sell-off since 2020

https://mins.news/en/item/131907

- euronews, 2026-11-06 07:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/global-stock-rout-deepens-as-ai-data-centre-fears-fuel-worst-us-chip-sell-off-since-2020

> S&P 500 companies shed a record $2.9 trillion (€2.6 trillion) in market value on Thursday. Asian technology shares fell Friday as investors considered whether Democrats’ US midterm victories could bring tougher rules for AI data centres.

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