European shares join global sell-off after AI fears hammer Asian markets

Deutsche Welle · Richard Connor, Srinivas Mazumdaru · 2026-11-06 02:41 UTC

European shares have fallen after sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street. Doubts over huge AI investments and fears of curbs following the Democrats' US midterm victory have rattled global markets.

European shares join global sell-off as AI fears mount

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European shares fell sharply in early trading on Friday as a global sell-off fueled by concerns over artificial intelligence stocks spread from Wall Street to Asia and Europe.

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