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A line chart that tracks the Nasdaq Compositeâs percentage change per minute from 4 p.m. Nov. 4 to 11:07 a.m. Nov. 5, 2026, ET. The index fell steadily to a low of minus 5.55%, and was down 5.0% at 11:07 a.m.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Pete Gannon/Axios

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