A wipeout for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles more than 3% - BNN Bloomberg

U.S. stock markets drop sharply

U.S. stock markets dropped significantly on November 5, 2026. The Nasdaq dropped 5%, the Dow suffered a 1,600 point decline, and the S&P 500 declined 3%. AI stocks experienced a major selloff. Chipmakers and data-center stocks were hit hard, causing the Nasdaq 100 to fall by 4%. The Canadian S&P/TSX composite fell by nearly 500 points.

“stock markets dropped significantly on November 5, 2026,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Greenburn Stow Services, observed.

By the Numbers

  • 5 — mentions tracked
  • 2026 — updates logged
  • 1,600 — regions covered

Timeline

Nov 3 — stock markets dropped significantly on November 5, 2026....

Nov 6 — The Canadian S&P/TSX composite fell by nearly 500 points....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Greenburn Stow Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

ICYMI: GBP/USD rises after FTSE 100 ends four-day winning streak

Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenburn Stow Services desk and last updated 20:09 UTC.

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