Wall Street closes sharply lower as AI, tech and energy selloff deepens, while gold and silver catch a safe-haven bid
Executive summary: U.S. stocks ended the session under heavy pressure, led by a steep drop in AI and chip shares, a broad tech retreat, and weakness in energy. The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.4%, the S&P 500 lost 2.7%, and the Russell 2000 slipped 2.1%, while gold and silver rallied as investors rotated toward defensive assets. Amazon and Microsoft were notable gainers in a bruising tape, but Nvidia, Tesla, and the SOXX chip ETF were hit hard. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 06 Nov 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Wall Street closes sharply lower as AI, tech and cyclicals unwind, while gold and silver catch a safe-haven bid
Executive summary: U.S. equities ended the session under heavy pressure, led by a steep selloff in Nasdaq-linked technology and chip names. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 all fell sharply, while gold, silver and palladium advanced as investors rotated toward defensive assets. The move was broad, with energy, autos, defence and crypto also under strain, even as a few pockets such as Amazon, Microsoft and banks held up better than the wider market. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 05 Nov 2026 21:15 LONDON
