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On Tuesday, US tech stocks rebounded after a brief selloff caused by concerns over AI spending. The S&P 500 rose 0.37%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.83% at market close. This recovery came despite Apple’s share price dropping 1.9% due to a poor margin forecast, and amid predictions of increased regulatory oversight for AI if Democrats gain control in Congress following midterm elections.

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US tech stocks recovered on Tuesday afternoon after a brief selloff that spooked investors over concerns about AI spending. The S&P 500 was up 0.37% at market closing, while the Nasdaq increased by 0.83% for the day. Apple's share price dropped 1.9%, following a worse-than-expected margin forecast due to higher costs of memory chips. Nvidia gained 2.3% after a four-session decline, with other chipmakers like Advanced Micro Devices, Broadcom, and Micron Technology also experiencing gains. The Nasdaq had been in correction territory since Monday, having dropped 10% from its record close on October 6.

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investors are predicting Democrats get at least a majority in the House and potentially gain seats in the Senate, which could lead to more AI regulation.

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US tech stocks made a recovery Tuesday afternoon after a selloff spooked investors over AI spending. asserted

selloff → make → spending

The impact of Tuesday’s midterm elections didn’t appear to have a huge impact on Wall Street, though investors are predicting Democrats get at least a majority in the House and potentially gain seats in the Senate, which could lead to more AI regulation. uncertain

which → appear → regulation

The S&P 500 was up 0.37% at market closing on Tuesday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 0.83% for the day. asserted

Nasdaq → increase → day

The Dow dropped 0.38% following a 1.9% dip in Apple’s share price after the company released a worse-than-expected margin forecast due to the higher cost of memory chips. asserted

company → drop → chips

Nvidia picked up a 2.3% gain after dropping over four sessions, while fellow chipmakers Advanced Micro Devices, Broadcom and Micron Technology also jumped Tuesday. asserted

Devices → pick → sessions

Tuesday marked the end of a brief selloff of AI and tech stocks that started last week, with the Nasdaq in October experiencing its largest monthly decline since March 2025. asserted

Nasdaq → mark → March

The Nasdaq had ended Monday in correction territory, dropping 10% from its 6 October record close. asserted

Nasdaq → end → close

Small drops in oil prices, amid potential new negotiations with Iran and Russia, also eased investors. asserted

drops → ease → investors

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped to $103 a barrel on Tuesday, down from $117 a barrel at the end of October. asserted

crude → drop → October

Street → say → technology

Analysis from CNBC of post-midterms market performance from 1980 to 2024 showed the market tends to pick up after an election. asserted

market → show → election

Wall Street is often jittery before an election, when results are uncertain, but recover once results are settled. asserted

results → recover → election

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