# Nasdaq Composite Falls 5.52% on Nov. 5 as Dow Drops 3.44%

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-08T17:51:32.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-08T17:51:32.000Z
Section: Investing

> The Nasdaq’s decline was its steepest one-day drop in 19 months and put the index in correction territory.

The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.52% on Nov. 5, its steepest one-day decline in 19 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also dropped, losing 3.44%. The Nasdaq moved into correction territory after the decline.

Semiconductor weakness accounted for much of the Nasdaq’s slide. Energy and financial shares supported the Dow: its energy stocks rose about 12% in October, while its financial shares gained roughly 10%.