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Rathbones says Democrat AI policy threats weigh on tech stocks

By Public Technologies
  • Rathbones warned in its November 10, 2026, analysis that Democratic threats to restrict AI development increased risks for AI-exposed equities.
  • The MSCI Global semiconductor industry sub-sector index fell 13% over the week as investors reassessed data center spending prospects.
  • Thursday’s selloff pushed the S&P 500 down 4.4%; technology stocks fell almost 7%.
  • Investors rotated into established hyperscalers, with Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft posting weekly share-price gains as existing computing capacity gained appeal.
  • Government bond prices rose, helping diversified portfolios withstand equity losses; European equity markets also finished the week higher.


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