Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too
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This report is about AI and big tech and China.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-10.3% 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-0.1% 17d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.1% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”).
- MSFT Microsoft+1.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-20.6% 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.
- AMZN Amazon.com-3.6% 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.
- META Meta Platforms-17.6% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +5.87% | +5.02% | base | +0.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +7.78% | +6.52% | base | +0.74% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -2.20% | -1.54% | base | -0.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +4.85% | +4.61% | base | +2.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +14.89% | +1.62% | base | +0.31% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +3.01% | -0.81% | base | +2.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| META | +2.22% | +2.94% | base | +2.35% | 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.
Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too Foreign Policy
Source: Foreign Policy
Price since this story was published: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | that day | +0.74% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | +6.52% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +7.78% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | +2.27% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +3.01% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | that day | -0.14% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | that day | +0.31% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +14.89% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | that day | +2.35% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | +2.94% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | +2.22% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | +2.73% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +4.61% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +4.85% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +0.60% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +5.87% | final price |
Congressional trades 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 32 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 34 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 36 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 50 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 60 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 68 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 7 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 32 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 67 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 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 23 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 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 is named in “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too”
Companies carried with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too.” 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
In “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
For “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”)
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too.” 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
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too.” 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
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
- META Meta Platforms
For “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
How “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too” reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is the company in “Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story 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
Global X Fds (AIQ) is here too. Its reason reads: 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 and price levels for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. FXI traded between 32.14 and 34.36 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 33.21. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 758.19 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 681.22.
What the saved facts support for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
54 out of 100
“Chinese AI Stocks Are Slumping, Too” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 7 linked companies.