{
  "id": 18477090,
  "title": "Yikes! The Stock Market Just Did Something It Has Never Done Before. History Is Clear About What Comes Next.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/yikes-the-stock-market-just-did-something-it-has-never-done-before",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/06/stock-market-never-done-before-what-comes-next/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, November 5th, the U.S. stock market took a significant hit, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite experiencing their largest single-day declines in market capitalization on record. This downturn was primarily driven by concerns over the continuation of the AI boom following the midterm elections, which saw several governors elected in states that have pledged to restrict data center construction, and a number of congressional candidates skeptical of AI securing seats in Washington. The S&P 500 fell by 4.3%, erasing $2.9 trillion in market value, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.5%, losing $2.5 trillion. The S&P 500 is now 5.9% below its all-time high, and the Nasdaq Composite is down 11.9%, placing the technology-heavy index in correction territory. However, history suggests that the U.S. stock market always recovers its losses, and there's no reason to believe this will be any different. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has delivered an average return of 15% during the six months following midterm elections, making it the strongest six-month period of the four-year presidential cycle. Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite has recovered its losses after entering correction territory in 10 out of the last decade, averaging a return of 21% during the year following its first close in correction territory since 2016. Given these historical trends, investors are advised to look for opportunities to invest in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, as the indexes tend to perform well after midterms and often rebound swiftly from corrections.",
  "summary": "U.S. stocks got routed on Thursday as midterm election results raised questions about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}