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Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens

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Associated Press. (2026, October 30). Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372800/wall-street-drops-its-worst-day-june-after-tech-sell-deepens

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On Friday, Wall Street experienced significant losses with the S&P 500 falling by 1.8 percent, marking its worst performance since June. The decline was primarily driven by a deepening sell-off in technology stocks amid concerns that excessive investment in artificial intelligence may not yield sufficient returns. Additionally, the Nasdaq composite dropped by 2.9 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 572 points, reflecting broader market unease ahead of the US midterm elections.
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As of October 30, 2026, Alphabet (Google's parent company) experienced a significant stock price drop, marking one of its worst single-day declines. On Thursday, October 26, Alphabet's shares fell by up to 15.8%, erasing over $550 billion in market value instantly. This sharp decline was driven by the company missing profit projections and increasing AI spending past $50 billion in Q3, leading investors to question whether such massive investments will yield sufficient returns.

The broader impact saw tech-heavy indices like the Nasdaq falling nearly 2%, dragging down major US stock indexes including the S&P 500 by over 1.8% on October 27 and continuing into October 30, marking Wall Street's worst day since June. Concerns about excessive valuation in AI technology contributed to this sell-off, affecting other tech giants like Intel and Amazon, with Intel experiencing its worst drop since 1974.

The ripple effects extended globally, impacting markets such as the Canadian S&P/TSX composite index and Australian dollar exchange rates. Investors are increasingly cautious about big tech’s massive investments in AI technology, seeking assurance that these expenditures will generate significant returns.

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A sell-off for tech stocks got even worse on Friday on worries that Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial intelligence technology sent prices too high. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.8 per cent for its worst day since June, and it closed out a third straight losing week.
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🔮 Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens Worries are rising about whether hundreds of billions of dollars in AI investment will produce enough profit and productivity to be worth it
2026-10-31 · South China Morning Post
Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens · assertive framing

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Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens Worries are rising about whether hundreds of billions of dollars in AI investment will produce enough profit and productivity to be worth it asserted
billions → drop → profit
A sell-off for tech stocks got even worse on Friday on worries that Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial intelligence technology sent prices too high. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.8 per cent for its worst day since June, and it closed out a third straight losing week. asserted
it → get → week
The weakness for technology stocks dragged the Nasdaq composite down a market-leading 2.9 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 572 points, or 1.1 per cent. asserted
Average → drag → composite
The US stock market remains only 3.1 per cent below its all-time high, which has boosted the value of workers’ 401(k) accounts, but it has become increasingly shaky as Tuesday’s midterm elections in the US approach. asserted
elections → remain → US
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