AI Stocks Fall as Democratic Midterm Wins Raise Data Center Concerns
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This report is about AI and big tech.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- 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.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-6.1% 11d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-16.0% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-13.3% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+1.6% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+7.2% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +5.88% | +0.76% | base | +0.93% | -4.87% | -4.08% | -0.59% |
| AIQ | +8.17% | +0.96% | base | +0.60% | -5.61% | -4.28% | -1.24% |
| GOOGL | +16.24% | -0.00% | base | +3.25% | +0.97% | +2.04% | +2.95% |
| META | -1.33% | -0.97% | base | +1.45% | -2.27% | -1.73% | +3.29% |
| MSFT | +2.19% | +0.22% | base | +6.76% | +2.85% | +1.87% | +5.17% |
| AMZN | +1.58% | -4.14% | base | +6.15% | +3.51% | +3.48% | +6.47% |
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.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | that day | +0.60% | final price |
| AIQ | the next day | -5.61% | final price |
| AIQ | two days later | -4.28% | final price |
| AIQ | three days later | -1.24% | final price |
| AIQ | three days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +8.17% | final price |
| AMZN | that day | +6.15% | final price |
| AMZN | the next day | +3.51% | final price |
| AMZN | two days later | +3.48% | final price |
| AMZN | three days later | +6.47% | final price |
| AMZN | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| GOOGL | that day | +3.25% | final price |
| GOOGL | the next day | +0.97% | final price |
| GOOGL | two days later | +2.04% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days later | +2.95% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.00% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | +16.24% | final price |
| META | that day | +1.45% | final price |
| META | the next day | -2.27% | final price |
| META | two days later | -1.73% | final price |
| META | three days later | +3.29% | final price |
| META | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| META | five days earlier | -1.33% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +6.76% | final price |
| MSFT | the next day | +2.85% | final price |
| MSFT | two days later | +1.87% | final price |
| MSFT | three days later | +5.17% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +0.93% | final price |
| QQQ | the next day | -4.87% | final price |
| QQQ | two days later | -4.08% | final price |
| QQQ | three days later | -0.59% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +5.88% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 7 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 7 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Meta Platforms (META) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 7 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 8 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 14 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).
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