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AI stocks slide as leveraged bets face stress
The Nasdaq 100 fell sharply in October, and traders now report forced selling pressure in AI names.
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The flow in 3 points
- Nasdaq 100 fell 7.3 percent from its monthly high
- Strategist warns AI selloff could force unwinding of bets
- Nomura estimates leveraged ETFs may sell about $47 billion
What happened, in order
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Where it began
Index posts steep loss
Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.8 percent in the week, falling 7.3 percent from its monthly high, with Meta shares sliding over 9 percent.
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Strategist warns of risk
A strategist warned rising losses in AI names might trigger forced selling, though no confirmed fund liquidations have emerged.
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Fund stress reported
Traders report forced selling and leveraged fund unwinds driving losses, with Nomura estimating leveraged ETFs may sell about $47 billion.
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How they connect
The index posted its steepest fortnight loss since April 2025, followed by warnings that rising losses might trigger forced selling. Traders then reported that leveraged fund unwinds are driving losses in crowded technology positions.
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