StocksMedium•6 November 2026•
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Nasdaq Enters Correction as Dow Plunges 1,800 Points on Regulatory Fears
Key Facts
1The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,800 points, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 5.5%, officially entering technical correction territory.
2Semiconductor stocks faced heavy selling pressure, with Nvidia shares falling by more than 9%.
3Analysts attribute the decline to expectations that the Democratic Party will begin regulating data centers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,800 points, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 5.5% to officially enter technical correction territory, SBS News reported. Semiconductor stocks faced heavy selling pressure that drove Nvidia shares down by more than 9%, a move analysts attribute to expectations that the Democratic Party will begin regulating data centers.
NVDA closed at $181.60 on November 5, 2026, after reaching a session low of $181.46. Among industry peers, AMD closed at $404.40 and TSM at $353.10, while INTC ended the November 5, 2026, session at $52.25.