While Europe turned downward on Thursday in the face of fears observed on technological stocks in the United States, the trend continued on Friday after the tumble also observed on the Asian stock markets. The Democratic Party emerged as the clear winner of Tuesday's mid-term elections, inflicting a severe snub on Republican President Donald Trump. The greater than expected comeback of the Democrats in the US Congress is forcing investors to review their political perspectives and cautiously sell their volatile stocks such as technology and artificial intelligence (AI).