US stocks plunge after midterms, AI sector hit hard

US stocks fell sharply after the midterm elections, with the Dow down about 1,200 points and the Nasdaq dropping 4.8% into correction territory. Investors worried about regulatory risks from newly empowered Democrats critical of AI data centers; Nvidia fell 7%, AMD 12%, and SanDisk over 15%.

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