# AI stocks hammered by midterm shock as data center buildout becomes a 'war of attrition'

- Source: CNBC Top News
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:04:17+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/ai-data-center-midterms-selloff.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ai-stocks-hammered-by-midterm-shock-as-data-center-buildout-becomes-a--33c9d7/

The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.

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