Stock market news — Thursday, 5 November 2026

Nasdaq sees worst day in 18 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph

Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses

Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI

Tech-heavy Nasdaq plunges more than 1,400 points as Wall Street weighs the impact of Democratic wins on the AI sector.

Stock Indexes Plummet on Mass Exodus from Chipmakers and AI Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -3.46% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -5.82%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -3.09%, and…

Tech stocks log worst day since 2020 as carnage comes to the AI trade

The S&P 500 lost an estimated $2.9 trillion in market capitalization, the largest one-day loss of market value on record.

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 11/5/2026

A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers.4% Thursday for its worst drop since President Donald Trump shook markets worldwide in April 2025 with his “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Magnificent 7 loses $1 trillion. The most eye-popping stats from Thursday's tech stock plunge

Here are the most breathtaking statistics from the major stock sell-off on Thursday.

Dow drops 1,800 points; Nasdaq tumbles into correction territory on AI tech wreck: Live updates

Investors continued to rotate away from technology stocks and into more defensive areas of the market.

Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulations

New gold discovery boosts Perpetua’s Stibnite project

Fiddle’s discovery hole returned 109.7 meters grading 3.2 g/t gold and 1.1% antimony, among the most significant mineralized intercepts encountered at the project, the company said.

Costco is taking aim at its May record high — how it got here and where's it going

Costco is finally back.

Here are the 2027 capital-gains tax rates for each income level

How much will you pay in capital-gains taxes next year? The IRS just released this crucial information.

Magnificent 7 loses $1 trillion. The most eye-popping stats from Thursday's tech stock plunge

Here are the most breathtaking statistics from the major stock sell-off on Thursday.

Neocloud IREN says $4 billion in annualized revenue being delayed due to customer request

Following a dramatic plunge in its stock price, IREN said some revenue is being delayed from 2026 until early next year.

Jim Cramer says the AI sell-off isn't over, but it isn't another dot-com crash

Cramer warned that the sell-off in AI stocks likely has further to run.

Ontario’s Lecce warns that Democrats offer no tariff cure

Canada shouldn’t expect the United States to lift tariffs simply because Democrats won control of Congress, Ontario Energy and Mines Minister said.

Tech stocks log worst day since 2020 as carnage comes to the AI trade

The S&P 500 lost an estimated $2.9 trillion in market capitalization, the largest one-day loss of market value on record.

Faster mine approvals start with better project planning, BBA says

While unpredictable regulatory processes remain a challenge, companies can improve their prospects by resolving critical questions earlier and bringing technical, environmental and social teams together.

The 2027 tax brackets are out. See what the standard deduction and SALT tax breaks will be.

The tax brackets at the heart of Americans’ income-tax bills will be adjusting at a steeper level in 2027 compared to this year, underscoring inflation’s rekindled presence.

How much in Roth conversions can you do in 2027 with the new tax brackets?

The math should actually start with “if” — not “how much.”

Nvidia's Huang is asked to brief Congress on reported Chinese spy relationship

President Donald Trump was briefed about a year ago about those intelligence findings, The New York Times reported.

Buy the dip or wait it out? Young investors react as retail stock selling hits one of its highest levels since COVID crash.

Some see another buying opportunity. Others fear the worst isn’t over. A market rout is testing the instincts of a generation raised on quick rebounds.

The ‘Musk selloff’ deepens as Tesla and SpaceX combine for $456 billion two-day wipeout

Investors worry a divided Washington could derail “Elon, Inc.”

The October jobs report is out Friday. Here's everything to expect

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October nonfarm payrolls report Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Micron, Sandisk and other AI stocks see steep drops: ‘Investors don’t like uncertainty’

Wall Street is digesting the prospect of a slower AI buildout in the wake of the midterm election results.

As Nvidia’s stock enters a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity

Portfolio managers say chip demand should be resilient even in a period of political uncertainty.

5 of this year’s biggest stock losers that are good bets in 2027

One year’s worst performers often beat the market the next

Should You Buy Sandisk Before Its 8-for-1 Stock Split on Nov. 19?

Stock splits aren't as big a deal as they used to be.

1 Turnaround Stock I Own Just Jumped 14% Even As the Nasdaq Plunged. Here’s Why I’d Still Buy More.

Unity's ad business is growing faster than it has in years, and management expects more of the same next quarter.

Bloom Energy’s stock is one of the S&P 500’s biggest losers amid fears of data-center delays

Bloom Energy shares got swept in by tech stocks’ sharp selloff Thursday, as investors fretted that the data-center buildout was at risk of stalling in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections.

Nvidia Stock Is Below $200. What History Suggests Is the Floor.

Nvidia stock has hit a three-month low. Here's where its record suggests the slide should stop.

Soybeans Facing Midday Weakness

Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 6 to 9 cents across the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 9 1/2 cents at $11.29 3/4. Soymeal futures are down 50 cents to $1.10, with Soy Oil…

Wheat Gains Holding as Export Business Improves

The wheat complex is posting gains across the three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts are up 1 to 2 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are trading with 3 to 4 1/4 cent gains in the day. MPLS spring wheat is 3 to 5 cents higher on…

Corn Fading Lower at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts down 1 to 3 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/2 cents at $4.05 1/4. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning saw 1.295 MMT of 26/27 corn sales in the…

Cocoa Prices Sink on Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -275 (-5.04%) on Thursday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -198 (-4.84%). Cocoa prices extended their three-week-long slide on Thursday and posted fresh 5-week lows. ICE cocoa…

Rising ICE Inventories Hammer Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -298 (-5.46%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -210 (-5.14%). Cocoa prices extended their three-week-long slide today and posted fresh 5-week lows. ICE cocoa inventories are…

Wheat Bouncing to Start Thursday

Wheat is showing 4 to 6 cent higher trade on Thursday morning. The wheat complex faded lower on Wednesday, with buyers failing to hold midday gains. Open interest was up 2,694 contracts. Chicago SRW contracts were steady to 2 cents…

Mattel cuts annual forecasts as new CEO takes charge

Nasdaq sees worst day in 18 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph

Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses

Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI

Tech-heavy Nasdaq plunges more than 1,400 points as Wall Street weighs the impact of Democratic wins on the AI sector.

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 11/5/2026

A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers.4% Thursday for its worst drop since President Donald Trump shook markets worldwide in April 2025 with his “Liberation Day” tariffs.

LCI Industries Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

LCI Industries reported consolidated net sales of $992 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $1,036 million in the third quarter of 2025. Net income for the quarter was $50 million, down from $62 million in the prior year's…

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises Full-Year Revenue Guidance to $395 Million to $405 Million

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, with total revenue increasing 44% year-over-year to $107.2 million, primarily driven by increased patient demand for Recorlev.…

Why SK Hynix Plunged Today

A bloodbath for AI stocks was compounded by a controversy over SK Hynix's NAND flash fab expansion in China.

S&P 500 dip-buying levels: key support zones to watch

Investing.com -- The S&P 500 (US500) is trading at 7,379.11, down 4.03% as of Nov 5, 2026, 3:48 PM EST. It dropped from an open of 7,682.76 and has lost 5.09% in a month. The intraday low is 7,356.37. The index is about 5.9% below its…

Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index up 0.58%

SpaceX Stock Is Still Falling. It Trades at Apple’s Valuation.

China Renaissance initiates coverage of SpaceX with a Buy rating and a $194.20 price target,

Market Selloff Hits Financial Stocks. Why Banks, Brokerages Are Caught in the Crossfire.

Shares of financial services companies as varied as Robinhood, Webull, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley fell sharply on Thursday.

Traders flock to Treasury market for safety as tech-led stock selloff deepens

A record $8 trillion in cash is now also on the sidelines in U.S. money-market funds, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Sugar Prices Edge Higher on Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.09 (+0.49%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +2.40 (+0.48%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday as a weaker dollar ($DXY ) and a +2% jump in WTI…

Hogs Extend Losses as Cash Weakness Continues

Lean hog futures are extending their slide, as contracts are $2.50 to $3.22 lower at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $40.29 in the Thursday morning report, down $1.21 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was…

Expanding Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Arabica Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.60 (-0.93%) on Thursday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +13 (+0.40%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that…

Dow drops 1,800 points; Nasdaq tumbles into correction territory on AI tech wreck: Live updates

Investors continued to rotate away from technology stocks and into more defensive areas of the market.

Lyft to expand Waymo robotaxi fleet in Nashville by year-end

Why Joby Aviation Stock Flew Higher Today

This leading eVTOL stock flew past analysts' top-line expectations -- but that's not the only reason investors are celebrating.

AI meltdown: Nvidia and Qualcomm drop more than 9%, pushing Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025

Companies tied to the AI buildout are all selling off as concerns mount about a slowdown following the midterm elections.

Nasdaq closes in correction territory on Wall Street’s worst day since April 2025

Atlassian tumbles 16% on weaker subscription growth outlook

Realty Income Pays You 12 Times a Year. I'd Own It for a Lifetime of Income.

This top REIT is still an evergreen investment.

Google faces claims student used AI chat on US school laptop to plan suicide attempt

Why CrowdStrike and cybersecurity stocks got crunched in Thursday’s rout

Highflying cybersecurity names take a beating from broader market concerns as well as ‘Black October’ infrastructure hacks and news about AI disruptors.

Is Nvidia Still a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

Nvidia looks like it can keep beating the S&P 500, but if you're looking for it to deliver another 10x return (or more) like it has in the past, you may want to dial back your expectations.

Paramount and Warner Bros.: The $110 Billion Bet That Could Reshape Streaming

This $110 billion deal creates a streaming heavyweight with more than 200 million subscribers—and $80 billion in debt. Can the combined company compete with Netflix, Disney, and YouTube?

Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulations

Airbnb lifts annual revenue growth forecast on resilient global travel demand

Best Mag7 dip buys: NVIDIA leads on valuation, Alphabet on RSI

Investing.com -- The Mag7 are being sold off together today, but they aren’t equally cheap. Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is -4.61% at $67.04 (as of Nov 5, 2026, 3:34 PM EST). Articles from today tie the move to AI-spending…

How Mamdani's Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Change NYC's High-End Rental Market

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax could increase high-end rents and change landlord strategies.

Compass, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Results

Compass, Inc. ("Compass" or "the Company") (NYSE: COMP), a global real estate services company with a presence in every major U.S. city and approximately 120 countries and territories, announced its financial results for the third…

Compass notches $62M income in banner third quarter

Compass International Holdings CEO Robert Reffkin (Getty, Reffkin - Axel Dupeux for The Real Deal)Sales across the housing market dipped in the third quarter, but one residential giant hit some of its best numbers. Compass International…