From Hindustan Times
Center Owned by HT MediaHow Democrats' US midterm victory triggered a global tech stock rout over fears of AI slowdown
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Investors are reassessing portfolio positions amid market uncertainty, with valuations, earnings prospects and upcoming US economic and policy developments shaping sentiment. The US midterm elections could accelerate the ongoing rotation in stock markets, and Goldman Sachs’ Lou Miller, Global Head of Custom Basket Trading, said the healthcare sector is emerging as a potential defensive investment and could be the next leg of the AI trade.
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Analysts attributed the fall to fears that Democrats could threaten the AI data centre investment boom, as the Nasdaq had its worst session in percentage terms since April 2025
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The US midterm elections could accelerate the ongoing rotation in stock markets, with healthcare sector emerging as a potential defensive investment, according to Lou Miller, Global Head of Custom Basket Trading at Goldman Sachs.
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The US and Asia stock market rout comes amid investor fears that the Democrats' growing political influence could lead to tighter scrutiny of AI.
