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US Stock Market Today: Dow Spikes 330 Points Post-Midterm Rally; Nasdaq Down 3% As AI Stocks Drag

Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 334 points or 0.5%, to 53,121 points, S&P 500 fell 104 points, or 1.4%, to 7,583.91, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 317 points, or 1.23%, to 25,419.02.

US Stock Market Today: Dow Spikes 330 Points Post-Midterm Rally; Nasdaq Down 3% As AI Stocks Drag
  • Dow Jones rose 0.5% to 33,121 points after Democrats' midterm win boosted optimism
  • S&P 500 fell 1.4% to 7,583.91 as investors showed caution in market sentiment
  • Nasdaq dropped 2.77% to 25,026.12, led by declines in AI-linked technology stocks

US stocks remained mixed after the opening bell on Thursday, November 5, with Dow Jones trading higher after its massive rally following Democrats' victory in the midterm polls, while Nasdaq tumbled as investors remained cautious over technology stocks.

Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 334 points or 0.5%, to 53,121 points,  S&P 500 fell 104 points, or 1.4%, to 7,583.91, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 710 points, or 2.77%, to 25,026.12.

Nasdaq tumbled as artificial intelligence-linked stocks tanked for the second consecutive day as investors remained concerned over Democratic majority for both chambers of Congress could bring more regulation on AI.

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Chip companies such as Sandisk, SK Hynix, Broadcom and Nvidia dropped up to 9%, while Oracle fell nearly 1%. Along 

Additionally, Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX dropped more than 4%. Another chip stock Qualcomm reported earnings that beat estimates, but the stock dropped 9% on a weaker-than-expected earnings outlook.

While Nasdaq dipped, Dow Jones continued Wednesday's rally as Democrats' victory in midterm elections raised optimism the Iran War could end soon, pushing oil prices down.

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