https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-losses-weigh-on-global-markets-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections-while-oil-prices-riseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-losses-weigh-on-global-markets-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections-while-oil-prices-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-losses-weigh-on-global-markets-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections-while-oil-prices-rise#u179922Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:35:18 +0000Global stock markets are volatile as a technology sector plunge, driven by disappointing Apple earnings and concerns over an AI bubble, offsets broader gains. Dow futures dropped 300 points on Election Day as investors await U.S. midterm results. Asian markets show mixed results, with some shares falling due to the tech slide and an Apple outlook that weighs on sentiment. Meanwhile, oil prices are erratic, rebounding following U.S. attacks on Iran despite other reports of potential detente and peace talks from Iran's Supreme Leader.Why it mattersThe intersection of a high-stakes U.S. elec