{
  "id": 18569280,
  "title": "How tech stocks are performing Friday amid AI slowdown fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/how-tech-stocks-are-performing-friday-amid-ai-slowdown-fears",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-06T21:11:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/how-tech-stocks-performing-friday-amid-ai-slowdown-fears"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tech stocks experienced a significant drop on Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100 falling 6.3 percent. However, on Friday, the index managed to recover by 1.9 percent, signaling a potential stabilization in the market. This recovery could be attributed to investors attempting to stabilize the market gradually by purchasing stocks during the dip, although the progress is modest. The recent U.S. midterm elections have contributed to the tech sector's woes, with many prominent tech figures, including Elon Musk, supporting President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The surge in Democratic wins has led to apprehension among investors due to potential backlash from Democratic politicians who advocated for AI-related policies. Senator Bernie Sanders, for instance, proposed a nationwide ban on data centers on the same day as the Democrats' midterm victories. Nvidia and SpaceX, two of the leading AI-related companies, managed to bounce back, with their share prices increasing by 7 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively. Even though these stocks have yet to fully recover from Thursday's losses, the overall trend indicates a positive shift. As other tech stocks more directly connected to AI continue to face challenges, they too are experiencing a slight uptick in the market, albeit to a lesser extent. Intel led this group with an 8.9 percent increase, while Airbnb climbed 11.7 percent. Although the situation for AI-adjacent companies remains uncertain, investors are hopeful that the stock market will stabilize soon, providing a more favorable environment for their investments.",
  "summary": "How are tech stocks faring after Thursday's rout? Better, but still not good.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Biggest stock movers Friday: AI, chip stocks, ABNB, and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/biggest-stock-movers-friday-ai-chip-stocks-abnb-and-more",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:09:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}