AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep
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Key takeaways
- By Purvi Agarwal and Johann M Cherian Nov 4 (Reuters) - Data-center stocks slid on Wednesday, while clean-energy shares rallied after Democrats seized control of Congress, prompting investors to
- Exposed: TAN, ICLN, QQQ, FSLR, NEE
- Market reaction: TAN +7.3% on the day (still updating); ICLN +3.9% on the day (still updating); ENPH +9.7% on the day (still updating)
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By Purvi Agarwal and Johann M Cherian Nov 4 (Reuters) - Data-center stocks slid on Wednesday, while clean-energy shares rallied after Democrats seized control of Congress, prompting investors to
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TAN Invesco Solar ETF-6.4% 30d
Invesco Solar ETF: it holds solar and clean-energy companies. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story.
- ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF-4.1% 18d
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF: it holds solar and clean-energy companies. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- FSLR First Solar-3.1% 30d
First Solar (semiconductors and related devices): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story.
- ENPH Enphase Energy-14.5% 30d
Enphase Energy (semiconductors and related devices): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story.
- MNTK Montauk Renewables
Montauk Renewables (gas and other services combined): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAN | -5.42% | -7.24% | base | +7.34% | after close | after close | after close |
| ICLN | -2.23% | -5.03% | base | +3.85% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +5.88% | +0.76% | base | +1.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| FSLR | -5.09% | -6.15% | base | +9.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | -3.87% | -0.66% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| ENPH | -17.88% | -15.68% | base | +9.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| MNTK | -10.02% | -11.42% | base | +5.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +2.19% | +0.22% | base | +6.13% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep Central Oregon Daily
Source: Central Oregon Daily
The price since 4 Nov 2026: Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enphase Energy (ENPH) | that day | +9.66% | still updating |
| Enphase Energy (ENPH) | three days earlier | -15.68% | final price |
| Enphase Energy (ENPH) | five days earlier | -17.88% | final price |
| First Solar (FSLR) | that day | +9.47% | still updating |
| First Solar (FSLR) | three days earlier | -6.15% | final price |
| First Solar (FSLR) | five days earlier | -5.09% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (ICLN) | that day | +3.85% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (ICLN) | three days earlier | -5.03% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (ICLN) | five days earlier | -2.23% | final price |
| Montauk Renewables (MNTK) | that day | +5.61% | still updating |
| Montauk Renewables (MNTK) | three days earlier | -11.42% | final price |
| Montauk Renewables (MNTK) | five days earlier | -10.02% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | +6.13% | still updating |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | that day | +3.82% | still updating |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | five days earlier | -3.87% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +1.20% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +5.88% | final price |
| Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) | that day | +7.34% | still updating |
| Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) | three days earlier | -7.24% | final price |
| Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) | five days earlier | -5.42% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought First Solar (FSLR) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 11 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Solar Etf (TAN)
Companies mentioned with this story
- TAN Invesco Solar Etf
In “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep,” Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco Solar ETF: it holds solar and clean-energy companies. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
- ICLN Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (ICLN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep.” Reason on file: iShares Global Clean Energy ETF: it holds solar and clean-energy companies. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- FSLR First Solar
In “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep,” First Solar (FSLR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Solar (semiconductors and related devices): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
- NEE Nextera Energy
Nextera Energy (NEE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep.” Reason on file: NextEra Energy (electric services): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
- ENPH Enphase Energy
For “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep,” Enphase Energy (ENPH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Enphase Energy (semiconductors and related devices): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
- MNTK Montauk Renewables
Montauk Renewables (MNTK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep.” Reason on file: Montauk Renewables (gas and other services combined): clean-energy firms move with renewables policy and demand. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Invesco Solar Etf (TAN)
On 4 Nov 2026, “AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep” is the story that connects Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) to this story.
The link for Invesco Solar Etf (TAN) is this: Invesco Solar ETF: it holds solar and clean-energy companies. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (ICLN): iShares Global Clean Energy ETF: it holds solar and clean-energy companies. Linked by “renewable” (clean energy) in this story
Dates and price levels for Invesco Solar Etf (TAN)
ICLN traded between 16.21 and 17.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 16.27. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32. TAN traded between 40.77 and 46.34 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.77.
What the saved facts support for Invesco Solar Etf (TAN)
54 out of 100Price not final
“AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.