FTSE 100 today: Stocks slump as global tech rout deepens

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  Heavy institutional buying and strong corporate results propelled domestic benchmarks into a seventh consecutive day of gains, insulating them from a worldwide technology downturn. Foreign investors poured significant capital into large-cap counters amid expectations of long-term capital gains tax relief. Consequently, capital leaving slumping international markets is finding refuge in Indian frontline equities.

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• Why is Trainline stock sliding today?

  Equity markets are recording downward movement for the travel booking platform during the current trading session. Investors are closely tracking market developments as trading unfolds without detailed disclosures yet clarified in the initial briefing. The company faces ongoing valuation pressure as broader financial market participants assess the latest trading activity.

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• Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading

  Democratic victories in the US midterm elections have triggered widespread anxiety regarding impending artificial intelligence regulations and potential bottlenecks in data centre expansion. Regional bourses faced aggressive losses as investors questioned the returns on costly AI infrastructure and anticipated policy hurdles for the sector. The turmoil forced Asian authorities to step in with regulatory relaxations and state-backed equity purchases to calm jittery domestic markets.

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