AI ROI doubts trigger tech selloff, Nasdaq falls
10/31/2026 — 10/31, 22:19·3 sources (all)·3 reports (all)
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- Reports from Golem.de and Reuters say growing doubts over whether AI spending will pay off weighed on the Nasdaq, with the Nasdaq Composite…
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On October 30, 2026, technology shares sold off for a second consecutive day as another round of disappointing earnings accelerated a rotation out of the artificial intelligence trade. Amazon slumped 7.3% as it reported greater capital spending than anticipated, while Intel plunged 23% after its revenue forecast missed analysts' estimates, according to Bloomberg. The selloff coincided with the final trading day of October, when the Nasdaq Composite suffered its steepest one-day decline since June, as reported by Reuters. The Nasdaq 100 had fallen even more sharply at one point before closing down 3.5%, about 10% below its recent high. Intel and the social media platform Reddit both lost 29%, and chipmaker SanDisk dropped 13%. Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet, the core backers of AI infrastructure buildout, slipped another 1% to 2% on Friday after noticeable declines earlier in the week.
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Latest turnAccording to Golem.de, the Nasdaq 100 has lost ground as investors begin to question whether spending on artificial intelligence will actually pay off. The report frames the pullback as a test of the AI trade that has been driving tech shares.
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According to Golem.de, the Nasdaq 100 has lost ground as investors begin to question whether spending on artificial intelligence will actually pay off. The report frames the pullback as a test of the AI trade that has been driving tech shares.
Golem.deAI score 52According to Reuters, the Nasdaq Composite posted its steepest one-day drop since June on the last trading day of October, with Intel and Reddit each falling 29% and chipmaker SanDisk down 13%. Capital Economics said the four largest hyperscalers accounted for more than a third of S&P 500 capex over the past 12 months, and investors are increasingly uneasy about how that spending is financed.
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Technology stocks fell for a second straight day as investors rotated out of the AI trade, Bloomberg reported. Amazon dropped 7.3% after reporting higher-than-expected capital spending, while Intel plunged 23% on a revenue forecast that missed analyst estimates.
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