Stocks rebound after tech selloff that pushed Nasdaq into correction

CBS News · Mary Cunningham · 2026-11-06 15:10 UTC

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up in early trading after a Thursday rout driven by concerns about a potential slowdown in data center construction.

Stocks showed signs of life as U.S. financial markets opened on Friday, stabilizing after a steep selloff the previous day driven by concerns over a potential slowdown in data center construction.

In early trading, the S&P 500 climbed 72 points, or nearly 1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 437 points, or 1.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 129 points, or 0.2%.

Markets soared immediately after the midterm elections earlier this week, but quickly reversed course on Thursday as investors assessed whether sweeping Democratic victories could lead to tighter restrictions on building data centers and weaker spending on artificial intelligence.

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