Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel
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This report is about AI and big tech and travel.
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-2.2% 16d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) 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.
- MAR Marriott International+24.7% 9d
Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-17.2% 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.
- BKNG Booking Holdings+1.3% 30d
Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+0.5% 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% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +8.17% | +0.96% | base | +0.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -1.73% | -1.67% | base | +4.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +2.19% | +0.22% | base | +6.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| MAR | -5.27% | -4.01% | base | +2.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +16.24% | -0.00% | base | +3.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| BKNG | -5.87% | -5.75% | base | +9.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +1.58% | -4.14% | base | +6.15% | 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.
Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel Fox Business
Source: Fox Business
How far Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) has moved since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | that day | +0.60% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +8.17% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | +6.15% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | that day | +9.30% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | three days earlier | -5.75% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | five days earlier | -5.87% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | that day | +3.25% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -0.00% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +16.24% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | that day | +2.08% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | three days earlier | -4.01% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | five days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | +6.76% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +0.93% | final price |
| 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 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | that day | +4.27% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | five days earlier | -1.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- 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.
- 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. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies carried with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel,” 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
- AIQ Global X Fds
Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel.” Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel,” 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
- MAR Marriott International
Marriott International (MAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel.” Reason on file: Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel.” Reason on file: 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
- BKNG Booking Holdings
For “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel,” Booking Holdings (BKNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel.” Reason on file: 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
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
“Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) through this story.
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is on the page because Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) price range
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32. XLY traded between 110.58 and 119.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 118.15.
A simple score for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.