Wall Street bloodbath: $2.5 trillion wiped out as Nasdaq suffers worst crash in 18 months

Wall Street faced a dramatic selloff with technology stocks plummeting due to growing concerns about artificial intelligence spending.

Investors reevaluated popular AI-related trades after midterm election results suggested potential tougher scrutiny in the industry.

The Nasdaq dropped more than 5%, marking its worst session in 18 months and entering correction territory.

The selloff spread to Asian markets, leading to declines in Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi.

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Source attribution: Times of India – Business.

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