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US Treasury yields fell sharply Thursday as investors sought safe-haven bonds amid a more than 4% Nasdaq selloff, rising oil prices, and renewed concerns about heavily indebted AI companies.
The 10-year Treasury yield dropped 6.7 basis points to 4.825%, while the two-year yield plunged 11.2 basis points to 4.469%; Brent crude rallied nearly 4%.
Continued weakness in technology stocks and geopolitical uncertainty could sustain demand for Treasuries, while elevated oil prices and persistent inflation risks may limit expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The US dollar remained largely unchanged as oil prices rebounded more than 3%, while investors assessed stronger US labor data and the potential slowdown in AI-related spending.
Initial jobless claims fell to 189,000, matching a 57-year low, while markets priced in a 66.1% chance of at least a 25-basis-point Fed rate increase in December; the Bank of England also raised rates for the first time in over three years.
Stronger employment data and persistent inflation concerns could support further Fed tightening, potentially boosting the dollar while keeping pressure on interest-rate-sensitive markets.
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 as a broad AI-stock selloff spread across financial markets, dragging cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks lower.
The Nasdaq dropped nearly 6%, crypto miners plunged 15%-20%, and more than $1 billion in crypto derivatives positions were liquidated, mostly bullish bets.
Despite the sharp selloff, crypto's relative resilience compared with AI-linked stocks could support longer-term optimism, although continued weakness in AI sentiment may pressure digital assets.
European shares fell on Thursday as a sharp technology selloff and weakness in defence stocks dragged the STOXX 600 down 0.38% to 654.87 points. European technology stocks plunged 3.2% to a nearly two-month low, while Rheinmetall sank 16.1% after cutting its 2026 sales forecast for the second time in three months. Continued AI spending uncertainty, geopolitical risks and rising oil prices could intensify pressure on European equities, particularly technology and defence stocks.
US Treasury yields declined as investors sought safety amid falling equities, rising oil prices, and renewed uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict.
The 10-year Treasury yield dropped 4.9 basis points to 4.843%, while the two-year yield fell 5.6 basis points to 4.525%, both reaching their lowest levels since September.
Persistent inflation concerns, resilient employment data, and geopolitical uncertainty could sustain demand for Treasuries while keeping pressure on equities and complicating the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
U.S. stocks tumbled as the technology selloff intensified, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 3.7%, the S&P 500 dropping 2.1%, and the Dow declining 1.1%.
Broadcom, Nvidia, Oracle, Tesla, and other technology names traded lower as investors reassessed Big Tech spending growth, with one analyst expecting capital expenditure growth to peak in 2027 rather than 2028/2029.
Continued pressure on technology valuations and expectations for slower data-center investment growth could intensify downside risks across the broader equity market.
Janus Henderson and Centrifuge have launched JQQQ, an institutionally managed blockchain-native fund designed to track the Nasdaq-100 Index, bringing a major equity benchmark directly onto public blockchain infrastructure.
The fund launches exclusively on Stellar, while Janus Henderson's broader onchain platform already includes more than $1 billion in institutional strategies.
The launch could expand institutional tokenization and create new onchain investment and collateral opportunities, although access is restricted to eligible investors and the fund is not available to U.S. persons.
AI and semiconductor stocks came under renewed pressure as investors weighed the risk of tighter scrutiny on data-center construction under a Democratic-controlled Congress, while oil rebounded amid uncertainty over the Iran war.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.1%, with European chipmakers ASML, Soitec and Infineon dropping between 3% and 8%, while Brent crude climbed 2.5% to $96.80 and gold traded above $4,100.
Political uncertainty surrounding AI infrastructure and an unresolved Middle East conflict could intensify volatility across technology stocks, energy markets and safe-haven assets.
US stock futures turned mixed as AI-related weakness pressured technology stocks, with Nasdaq futures falling 0.6% despite gains in Dow and S&P 500 futures.
Qualcomm plunged 10.1% after reporting weaker-than-expected smartphone chip sales, while Nvidia fell 0.4%, Marvell declined 2.5%, and Intel dropped 1.7% in premarket trading.
Continued weakness in chipmakers and AI-related stocks could intensify selling pressure across the technology sector and weigh on the Nasdaq.
Brent crude plunged nearly 10% below $100 per barrel as markets priced out part of the geopolitical risk premium following the US Democrats' sweeping congressional victory and signals against near-term escalation of the Iran war. The oil selloff dragged global bond yields lower and helped the S&P 500 post its strongest session in three months, while US chip stocks continued falling amid AI-sector regulatory concerns. Sustained oil weakness could ease inflation pressures, lower interest-rate expectations and support broader equity markets, although AI-related technology stocks may remain under pressure.
U.S. equity futures were mixed Thursday as weakness in semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks weighed on Nasdaq futures, while S&P 500 futures held steady after the previous session's rally. Qualcomm plunged 10.1% after missing smartphone chip sales estimates, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.63% and Dow futures gained 0.48%; UBS warned that around 30% of expected 2028 data-center additions could be at risk. Continued pressure on chipmakers and AI infrastructure stocks could weigh on the Nasdaq, although valuations nearing multi-year lows may limit further downside.
U.S. equity futures turned mixed Thursday as technology stocks faced renewed AI-regulation concerns following Wednesday's broad market rally, with Nasdaq-100 futures falling around 1% while Dow futures gained 0.5%.
AppLovin surged around 18% premarket after reporting 55% year-over-year revenue growth, while Apple crossed a $5 trillion valuation and Micron, Nvidia and Tesla faced selling pressure.
Potential tighter AI regulation and uncertainty surrounding data center investment could intensify volatility across semiconductor and AI-related stocks, even as strong corporate earnings provide selective support.
Global AI stocks extended their selloff as investors assessed the potential impact of the US Democratic election sweep on data-center expansion, while Treasury yields fell to eight-week lows and gold climbed above $4,100.
Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7%, Samsung and SK Hynix fell 7.5% and 9.5%, respectively, while Dow futures gained 0.4% and Brent traded around $95 per barrel.
A slowdown in data-center investment could further pressure AI infrastructure and semiconductor stocks, while lower energy prices and falling yields may continue supporting broader risk sentiment and gold.
Global AI stocks extended their selloff as investors assessed the potential impact of Democratic election victories on U.S. data-center expansion, while Treasury yields fell to eight-week lows and Bitcoin climbed above $80,000.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged 7.5% and 9.5%, respectively, as Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7%, while Brent crude remained near $95 per barrel and gold recovered above $4,100 an ounce.
Potential restrictions on AI infrastructure expansion could intensify pressure on semiconductor and cloud stocks, while falling yields and renewed risk appetite may support Bitcoin and broader markets.
Global markets diverged after the US midterm 'blue wave', with crude oil plunging nearly 9% overnight and Brent falling below $100 for the first time in two months as investors priced in hopes of an end to the US-Iran war.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 3.1% as AI infrastructure scrutiny weighed on chip stocks, while the S&P 500 gained 1.6% and gold surged 5% in two days to above $4,100 an ounce.
Political pressure to de-escalate the Iran conflict could keep oil prices under pressure, while uncertainty around AI infrastructure regulation may intensify volatility in semiconductor stocks.
A global rotation out of AI stocks is intensifying ahead of the Bank of England decision, with semiconductor shares under pressure while banks and other cyclical sectors gain favor.
Asian tech giants Alibaba and Tencent jumped more than 6%, while ASML and STMicroelectronics fell around 3% and Nasdaq futures dropped 1%.
Continued rotation away from AI and uncertainty surrounding monetary policy and US military spending could pressure technology and defence stocks while supporting broader sector diversification.
Asian markets diverged sharply as hawkish Bank of Japan signals, plunging oil prices and Australia's unexpectedly strong trade surplus drove contrasting regional performance.
Japan's Nikkei fell 1.54% and South Korea's KOSPI dropped 5.37%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 3.46% and Australia's ASX 200 advanced 2.61%; Australia's trade surplus surged to AUD 2.83 billion in September.
Further BoJ rate hikes could strengthen the yen and pressure Japanese equities, while Australia's stronger trade balance and rising gold prices may support their respective markets.
Brent crude plunged nearly 9% overnight, falling below $100 per barrel as Democratic midterm election victories fueled hopes of an end to the US-Iran war.
Brent has declined approximately 20% this week, while the S&P 500 gained 1.6% and Asian chip markets suffered sharp losses amid concerns over tougher AI infrastructure regulation.
A potential resolution to the Iran conflict could push oil prices lower, ease inflationary pressures and reduce expectations for future interest rate hikes.
Oil prices extended their sharp decline after Democrats' decisive U.S. midterm victories, while Asian equities traded mixed amid shifting geopolitical and AI-sector expectations.
Brent and WTI futures plunged more than 8% Wednesday, while South Korean semiconductor stocks suffered heavy losses, triggering a temporary Kospi trading halt; spot gold climbed 1.8% to $4,133.55.
Lower geopolitical risk premiums could continue pressuring crude prices, while uncertainty over AI regulation may intensify volatility across technology stocks.
European stocks are expected to open mostly higher as easing bond yields and a sharp decline in oil prices improve investor sentiment, despite concerns over potential tighter AI regulation.
Brent crude fell nearly 9% in the previous session to around $94 per barrel, while gold climbed nearly 2% to $4,136 an ounce and the STOXX 600 advanced 1.8% on Wednesday.
Further easing in geopolitical tensions and borrowing costs could support European equities and precious metals, while potential restrictions on AI development and data-center investment could pressure technology stocks.
Oil futures plunged more than 8% as Democratic victories in the U.S. midterms fueled hopes of reduced Middle East tensions and a lower geopolitical risk premium.
WTI fell to $86.93 and Brent to $93.85 per barrel, while Asian semiconductor stocks suffered heavy losses, triggering a temporary trading halt on South Korea's Kospi; gold gained 1.8% to $4,133.55 an ounce.
Further easing in geopolitical tensions could pressure crude prices and support precious metals and airlines, while uncertainty surrounding AI regulation could intensify volatility in semiconductor stocks.
Indian equity markets are poised for a strong opening on November 5, with GIFT Nifty surging 316 points to 24,313.50 as global equities rally following Democrats' sweeping US midterm election victory. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6%, the Dow gained 3%, gold surged 3.3% to around $4,070 an ounce, and foreign investors purchased Rs 7,284 crore of Indian equities. Improved global risk appetite and sustained foreign inflows could further support Indian equities, although regional weakness in technology stocks may limit gains.
Japan’s Nikkei could find support on Thursday after falling nearly 2,500 points, or 3.8%, over three consecutive sessions.
The index closed Wednesday down 1.42% at 62,188.63, while Wall Street rallied sharply and crude oil plunged 8.73% to $87.70 per barrel.
Positive global market sentiment and easing U.S.-Iran geopolitical concerns could help stabilize Japanese equities and trigger a rebound.
U.S. stocks surged in a broad rally, with the Dow jumping 3.03% to its biggest single-session gain since April 9, 2025, as investors welcomed divided government and plunging oil prices.
The S&P 500 gained 1.58% and the Nasdaq rose 1.44%, while crude oil tumbled 8.3% to $88.12 and gold advanced 3.4% to $4,061.10; meanwhile, AI-related stocks remained under pressure, with CoreWeave falling 9.9% and Hut 8 sliding 23%.
Lower energy prices and expectations of political gridlock could support broader equities and ease inflation concerns, while AI infrastructure financing and regulatory risks may continue pressuring selected technology stocks.
U.S. stocks surged following a sweeping Democratic victory in the 2026 midterms, with the Dow posting its best single-day performance since April 2025.
The Dow jumped 3%, the S&P 500 gained 1.6%, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.4%, while Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar declined as investors anticipated political gridlock limiting fiscal expansion.
Reduced expectations for government spending and regulatory changes could continue supporting equities, although increased scrutiny of AI data-center investments could pressure technology stocks.
U.S. stocks surged, with the Dow posting its largest single-day gain since April 2025 as investors welcomed expectations of political gridlock and falling oil prices.
The Dow jumped 3.03%, the S&P 500 gained 1.58%, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.44%, while crude oil plunged 8.3% to $88.12 per barrel and gold climbed 3.4% to $4,061.10.
Continued oil weakness and expectations of fewer regulatory changes could support equities, although persistent uncertainty surrounding AI investments may limit further gains.
Oil prices plunged nearly 9% Wednesday, putting Brent crude on track for its largest weekly decline since April 2020 as markets priced in a potentially faster end to the Iran war.
Brent settled at $94.62 a barrel, down nearly 17% week to date, while WTI fell about 8% to $88.12; U.S. stocks rallied, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.9%.
If expectations for a ceasefire and restored Strait of Hormuz flows strengthen, crude prices could face further downside, although a near-term diplomatic solution remains uncertain.
U.S. stocks surged following a Democratic sweep of Congress, with the Dow jumping approximately 1,500 points, or 3%, while oil prices declined amid rising hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
The Nasdaq gained nearly 2%, Treasury yields fell, and the dollar weakened against the euro and Japanese yen as investors reassessed the political and geopolitical outlook.
The rally could continue if expectations for geopolitical de-escalation improve, while potential restrictions on data center development could reshape competitive dynamics in the AI sector.
US equities rallied sharply after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, with the Dow jumping more than 1,000 points (2%) and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each gaining 1.1%. Investors are also assessing potential risks to the AI infrastructure boom following election victories by data-centre opponents, while Brent traded at $104.27 and WTI hovered near $97 per barrel. Potential pressure on data-centre expansion and upcoming US productivity and jobs data could drive volatility across equities, particularly technology stocks.
U.S. stocks surged after Democrats swept Congress, with the Dow jumping approximately 1,500 points, or 3%, as investors reacted to the election outcome.
The Nasdaq gained around 2%, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple each climbed more than 6%, while oil prices, Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar declined.
The political shift could reshape expectations for economic policy and data-center development, while continued weakness in oil and the dollar may influence broader market positioning.