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Global Stock Markets Plunge as US AI Slowdown Fears Spread

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Global stock markets tumbled following a massive tech share sell-off sparked by US political shifts.

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The tech-heavy Nasdaq sank 5.5% in a single session, wiping out an estimated $2.5tn in value.

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Asian markets saw severe drops, with South Korea triggering a circuit breaker after the Kospi fell over 8%.

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UK and European indexes opened lower, with the FTSE 100 dropping nearly 2%.

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