London's financial markets slid on Friday morning as a major tech sell-off on Wall Street spread globally.
Leading financial markets were hit by heavy falls for AI-focused firms, including chip makers and data centres firms, wiping trillions of pounds off their value.
Analysts linked the weakness to Democrat victories in the US mid-term elections and concerns over a potential AI "bubble".
On Friday morning, the FTSE 100 fell by 1.6% after opening as traders were shaken by the wider downturn.
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