Global financial markets suffered a massive sell-off as fears of tighter AI regulations triggered panic among investors following the U.S. midterm elections.
The Nasdaq plunged over 5.5%, wiping out approximately $2.5 trillion in market value, while the S&P 500 fell 4.4% and the Dow Jones dropped more than 3%.
Technology stocks faced the biggest pressure, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index crashing 12%. Asian markets also tumbled, forcing South Korea's KOSPI to trigger a circuit breaker after falling 8.8%. Japan's Nikkei dropped 6%, while major semiconductor companies TSMC and Samsung suffered significant losses.
Economists and market observers are divided: some see the crash as a healthy correction following excessive AI hype, while others fear regulatory uncertainty could trigger a deeper market downturn.
The big question: Is this the beginning of an AI market reset, or a warning of a much bigger financial crisis?
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