Midterm shakeup – AI stocks slide as Democratic sweep triggers reg-shock fears
Market news for November 4th 2026: A Democratic sweep in US midterms triggered regulatory fears, causing global stocks and AI shares to slump while the dollar hit a one-month low. Meanwhile, gold prices surged over two percent, cryptocurrencies fell, and United Overseas Bank missed quarterly expectations.
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