AI rout triggers massive sell‑off in US stocks, Nvidia plunges 16%

AI rout rattles US equity markets

The AI rout ignited by China’s DeepSeek launch sent U.S. equities tumbling, with the Nasdaq slipping ↓ 16% as AI‑chip makers faced double‑digit sell‑offs. Nvidia, the sector’s bellwether, fell ↓ 16% while other infrastructure firms posted losses exceeding 10%. Investors scrambled for safe havens, prompting a brief rally in Treasury yields.

“The speed of the pull‑back mirrors the panic of the early pandemic market shock,” noted a senior analyst at Reuters.

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 edged lower, and the broader market showed little resilience. The sell‑off underscores lingering volatility from the pandemic era, as capital remains wary of speculative tech bets. Analysts at Bloomberg warn that further AI‑related earnings misses could deepen the decline.

Intel provided by Darius Flint (Tactical & Emergency Desk Reporter).