Dow Jones Futures Drop 1% as AI Sell‑Off Persists on November 6, 2026

On Friday, November 6, 2026, Dow Jones futures declined by 534 points, equivalent to 1% at 03:00 ET (08:00 GMT).

S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged.

Nasdaq 100 futures had gained 232 points, or 0.9%, suggesting a partial recovery in technology shares.

The futures movements followed a sharp technology‑led market sell‑off after Democratic Party gains in the U.S. midterm elections.

Investors were awaiting employment figures that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest‑rate decision.

The decline in artificial‑intelligence‑related stocks had wiped an estimated $2.5 trillion from the Nasdaq Composite’s market value on Thursday.

Shares in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) recorded substantial losses.

Questions emerged over the potential valuation of a planned initial public offering by artificial‑intelligence company Anthropic (NASDAQ:ANT).

Oil prices remained volatile amid renewed attacks on vessels in the Middle East, which investors were also monitoring.