Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Hundreds of billions of dollars in market value has been wiped from major tech firms in the US and Asia in a stock market rout after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence…
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BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index closed down by more than 5.5%, losing an estimated $2.5tn (£1.9tn) in market value, according to Dow Jones data, while other key US stock indexes also saw big losses in their worst days since 2025.
- Taiwan's Taiex dropped by more than 8.3%, with chipmaking giant TSMC falling by nearly 8.5%. It marks a "continuation of worries" over the level of spending on AI infrastructure, said MarketWatch chips analyst Britney Nguyen.
- In European trading on Thursday, shares in chipmaker Infineon fell by more than 8.5% while tech equipment manufacturer ASML dropped by 6.5%. Nvidia shares slid more than 9%, knocking more than $400bn off the firm's market value in New York trading.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 5.5% | “The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index closed down by more than 5.5%, losing an estimated $2.5tn (£1.9tn) in market value, according to Dow Jones data, while other key US stock indexes also saw big losses in their worst days since 2025.” |
Figure | 8.3% | “Taiwan's Taiex dropped by more than 8.3%, with chipmaking giant TSMC falling by nearly 8.5%. It marks a "continuation of worries" over the level of spending on AI infrastructure, said MarketWatch chips analyst Britney Nguyen.” |
Figure | 8.5% | “In European trading on Thursday, shares in chipmaker Infineon fell by more than 8.5% while tech equipment manufacturer ASML dropped by 6.5%. Nvidia shares slid more than 9%, knocking more than $400bn off the firm's market value in New York trading.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
Synonyms: brightness, intellect, wit
“Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.”
Man-made; of artifice.
Synonyms: artificious
“Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.”
To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
Synonyms: outspeak, utter
“Investors appear worried about tougher regulation of AI, after Democrat candidates expressed their opposition to the data centres that are needed to power the technology.”
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, etc.
Synonyms: abatement, cutback, diminution, retardation
“Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.”
Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
“Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.
In the US, the tech-heavy Nasdaq share index fell 5.5% on Thursday, losing an estimated $2.5tn (£1.9tn) in market value, while other key US stock indexes also saw big losses.
Investors appear worried about tougher regulation of AI, after Democrat candidates expressed their opposition to the data centres that are needed to power the technology.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.In the US, the tech-heavy Nasdaq share index fell _____ on Thursday, losing an estimated $2.5tn (£1.9tn) in market value, while other key US stock indexes also saw big losses.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a _____ in artificial intelligence (AI) development.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Investors appear worried about tougher regulation of AI, after Democrat candidates expressed their opposition to the data centres that are needed to power the technology.
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Some people say investing in the stock market is a good way to build wealth; others say it is too risky for ordinary people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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