R30 trillion wiped out as markets bet Democrats will rein in data centres

News24 Business5 November 2026 at 16:40

The Nasdaq 100 index was set to lose a whopping $1.8 trillion (almost R30 trillion) in stock value on Thursday as investors feared that the sweeping midterm ‌victory of Democrats could stall the pace of AI ⁠infrastructure expansion.

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