StocksMedium•6 November 2026•
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Rocket Lab Shares Tumble 12% Amid AI Sector Sell-off
Key Facts
1Rocket Lab shares fell 12.2% to close at $46.085 on Thursday.
2The decline followed fears of a slowdown in AI data-center spending, which impacted the semiconductor sector.
Rocket Lab shares fell 12.2% to close at $46.085 on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Financial-News.co.uk reported that the decline erased recent gains, with the sell-off driven by fears of a slowdown in AI data-center spending.
The drop in Rocket Lab tracked a broader retreat in the semiconductor sector, where Micron Technology (MU) closed at $656.39 on November 5, 2026. According to CNBC, investor concerns regarding the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending weighed heavily on chipmakers and related technology stocks.