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Key Takeaways
- Nvidia (NVDA) shares plummeted 5.6% to their lowest levels since April, losing its crown as the world's most valuable company to Apple (AAPL) amid a massive rotation out of AI infrastructure.
- Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) faced a "blue wave" selloff, with shares dropping 10% and 7.5% respectively following Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections.
- Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack proposed a shift in the FOMC schedule, suggesting that six out of eight annual meetings should involve active policy decisions to allow for more "frequent smaller adjustments."
- Senate Democrats are launching a formal probe into JPMorgan Chase (JPM) regarding its historical banking ties to Jeffrey Epstein, leveraging their new congressional majority.
Tech Giants Reeling from Political and Market Shifts
The technology sector faced a brutal trading session on November 5, 2026, as a combination of political upheaval and shifting investor sentiment triggered a broad selloff. Nvidia (NVDA) saw its stock price slide 5.6%, hitting an intraday low of $186.13—its weakest level since April. The decline was fueled by growing skepticism over the sustainability of AI capital expenditures by major "hyperscalers" and potential regulatory hurdles following the U.S. midterm elections.
Elon Musk’s business empire was particularly hard-hit, as investors reacted to a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Tesla (TSLA) shares extended their decline to 10%, while SpaceX (SPCX)—which recently went public—fell 7.5%. Analysts attribute the sharp drop to fears of increased federal oversight and the loss of friendly regulatory environments in states like Texas, where Democratic candidates unseated longtime Republican incumbents.
Fed’s Hammack Proposes "Modest Shift" in Policy Cadence
In a hawkish address at the SNB and Its Watchers Conference in Zurich, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack advocated for a more flexible approach to monetary policy. Hammack suggested that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) should move toward a model where six of its eight annual meetings result in active rate decisions, rather than the current expectation of a decision at every meeting.
Hammack argued that this "modest shift" would facilitate more frequent, smaller adjustments, which she believes would be less disruptive to the financial system than larger, less frequent moves. She emphasized that with inflation remaining "uncomfortably above" the 2% target, the central bank must maintain a restrictive stance to prevent an inflationary mindset from taking hold in the broader economy.
JPMorgan Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties
On the legislative front, Senate Democrats have confirmed plans to initiate a comprehensive investigation into JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and its relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein. The probe, set to begin in the new Congress, follows a Senate Finance Committee report alleging that top officials at several Wall Street banks "looked the other way" regarding suspicious transactions.
The investigation is expected to focus on potential violations of anti-money laundering laws and the failure of internal compliance systems to flag over $1 billion in suspicious activity over two decades. This move signals a more aggressive regulatory environment for the banking sector as the new congressional majority takes shape.
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