UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver
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The ONS first estimate shows 0.7% growth in Q3 2026. Computer programming and consultancy rose 4.4%, and the ONS links the sector's 2026 lead to AI and cloud.
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.
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “cloud” (software) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.0% 13d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 | -6.13% | -1.68% | base | -0.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | -6.19% | -1.85% | base | -0.68% | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | -3.25% | -0.83% | base | -0.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | +0.13% | +1.05% | base | -0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -3.71% | -1.84% | base | +1.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +3.01% | +4.72% | base | +0.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| META | -3.79% | +1.93% | base | -0.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -2.10% | +0.26% | base | +0.46% | 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.
UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver Resultsense
Source: Resultsense
The price since 12 Nov 2026: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | that day | -0.68% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | -1.85% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | -6.19% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | +0.46% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | -2.10% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | -0.18% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | that day | +1.75% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | -3.71% | final price |
| IGV | that day | -0.76% | final price |
| IGV | three days earlier | -0.83% | final price |
| IGV | five days earlier | -3.25% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | that day | -0.90% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | +1.93% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | -3.79% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | +0.46% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +4.72% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +3.01% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | -0.32% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -1.68% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | -6.13% | 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 15 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 59 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 69 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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 15 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 22 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 28 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 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 15 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 22 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 41 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 16 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 41 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 76 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 is named in “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver”
Companies carried with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver,” 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
In “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver,” 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
- EWU Ishares Tr
In “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)
- MSFT Microsoft
For “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver,” 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
- GOOGL Alphabet
For “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver.” 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
Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver.” 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 “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver” reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
The 12 Nov 2026 story “UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver” names Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) because of this story.
What ties Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) to the headline is this: 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 in the story, and the Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) price range
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.21 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
What the saved facts support for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“UK GDP grows 0.7% in Q3 with AI-linked IT the main driver” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.