https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-slip-as-ai-jitters-us-midterms-keep-investors-on-edgeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-slip-as-ai-jitters-us-midterms-keep-investors-on-edgehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-slip-as-ai-jitters-us-midterms-keep-investors-on-edge#u179581Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:30:29 +0000Global stocks declined Tuesday as investors reacted to renewed anxiety over artificial intelligence and the start of high-stakes US midterm elections. Asian markets retreated and US Treasury yields rose while traders weighed the potential impact of congressional control on government spending and the AI outlook. In contrast, the Stoxx Europe 600 reached a new closing high, driven by strong third-quarter earnings and a rotation from AI stocks into defensive assets and miners.Why it mattersMidterm elections often create volatility as markets anticipate shifts in fiscal policy. Investors are spec