Stocks wobble on concerns over AI and US midterms
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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-4.6% 12d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) 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.
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.6% 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+8.7% 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-11.5% 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% | +1.54% | -4.30% | -3.51% |
| AIQ | +7.78% | +6.52% | base | +0.73% | +1.34% | -4.92% | -3.58% |
| MSFT | +4.85% | +4.61% | base | +2.73% | +9.68% | +5.65% | +4.65% |
| GOOGL | +14.89% | +1.62% | base | +0.31% | +3.56% | +1.28% | +2.35% |
| AMZN | +3.01% | -0.81% | base | +2.03% | +8.30% | +5.61% | +5.58% |
| META | +2.22% | +2.94% | base | +2.35% | +3.83% | +0.02% | +0.57% |
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 | +0.73% | final price |
| AIQ | the next day | +1.34% | final price |
| AIQ | two days later | -4.92% | final price |
| AIQ | three days later | -3.58% | final price |
| AIQ | three days earlier | +6.52% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +7.78% | final price |
| AMZN | that day | +2.03% | final price |
| AMZN | the next day | +8.30% | final price |
| AMZN | two days later | +5.61% | final price |
| AMZN | three days later | +5.58% | final price |
| AMZN | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | +3.01% | final price |
| GOOGL | that day | +0.31% | final price |
| GOOGL | the next day | +3.56% | final price |
| GOOGL | two days later | +1.28% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days later | +2.35% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | +14.89% | final price |
| META | that day | +2.35% | final price |
| META | the next day | +3.83% | final price |
| META | two days later | +0.02% | final price |
| META | three days later | +0.57% | final price |
| META | three days earlier | +2.94% | final price |
| META | five days earlier | +2.22% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +2.73% | final price |
| MSFT | the next day | +9.68% | final price |
| MSFT | two days later | +5.65% | final price |
| MSFT | three days later | +4.65% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +4.61% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +4.85% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +0.60% | final price |
| QQQ | the next day | +1.54% | final price |
| QQQ | two days later | -4.30% | final price |
| QQQ | three days later | -3.51% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +5.87% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 6 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 13 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 19 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 6 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 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. 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. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 6 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 13 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 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
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