{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/ai-hardware-stocks-fall-6-to-21-as-midterm-results-raise-construction","json":"https://digestai.news/story/ai-hardware-stocks-fall-6-to-21-as-midterm-results-raise-construction.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/ai-hardware-stocks-fall-6-to-21-as-midterm-results-raise-construction.md","slug":"ai-hardware-stocks-fall-6-to-21-as-midterm-results-raise-construction","headline":"AI hardware stocks fall 6% to 21% as midterm results raise construction delays","summary":"AI-related hardware stocks plunged again on Thursday, with Nvidia dropping about 6% to $188.75 and Arm Holdings falling roughly 10%. Dell Technologies lost about 9%, wiping out roughly $20 billion in market value, while Ciena and Applied Optoelectronics each fell about 11% to 13%. The selloff followed a 7% to 21% drop in data-center builders and power-equipment makers on Wednesday, after Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.\n\nInvestors fear stricter oversight could slow AI infrastructure growth. Texas’s new governor-elect has campaigned to pause data-center construction, and UBS analysts warn that delays could cancel nearly a third of the U.S. data-center capacity expected online in 2028. Even strong financial results, like Viavi Solutions’ 57% revenue jump to $469.3 million, failed to stop its stock from crashing 18%. Analysts suggest buying cautiously, focusing on companies with strong contracts and balance sheets.","keyPoints":["Nvidia fell about 6% to $188.75, Arm Holdings about 10%, and Dell erased $20 billion in value","Data-center builders and cooling stocks dropped 7% to 21% after midterm election results","UBS warns midterm wins could delay or cancel ~1/3 of 2028 U.S. data-center capacity"],"whyItMatters":"The selloff signals investor caution over AI infrastructure growth amid political uncertainty, risking delays for data-center projects and hardware demand.","category":{"slug":"hardware","name":"Hardware & Compute","url":"https://digestai.news/category/hardware"},"entities":{"companies":["Nvidia","Dell Technologies","Arm Holdings","Palantir Technologies","Hewlett Packard Enterprise","Celestica"],"models":[],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-11-05T08:18:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-06T07:05:53Z","sourceCount":14,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"fool.com","title":"The AI Selloff Is Getting Worse. 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