Wealthfront Says AI Spending Concerns Drive Post-Midterm Market Sell-Off

By Public Technologies
  • Wealthfront attributed the post-midterm sell-off to voter opposition to data centers, fueling concerns over AI spending and broader technology-sector growth.
  • The S&P 500 fell 4.36% Thursday; the Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.52% as the sell-off erased initial post-midterm gains.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 3.44%; the Nasdaq entered correction territory, more than 10% below its previous month's record.
  • The Magnificent Seven lost $1 trillion in combined market value Thursday, highlighting concentration risks with roughly one-third of S&P 500 weight.
  • The analysis urged investors to stay invested rather than time market bottoms, emphasizing diversification, tax-loss harvesting and low fees.


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