Investors anticipate changes to US economic policy

JOHANNESBURG - Markets worldwide are shifting in the wake of the US Midterm elections.

After rising on Wednesday, US stock markets are now falling as investors ditch stocks supported by President Donald Trump.

Investors are reassessing their portfolios after what is being called the blue wave in America.

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They have moved out of AI-linked stocks such as chip makers and data-center suppliers amid concern that the Democrats' victory could lead to tighter regulations on US data centers.

While AI stocks are falling, stocks reliant on imports like retailer Walmart have risen on the belief that Trump's tariff policies are more likely to be overturned.