Washington DC, Nov. 4 -- US stock futures on Wednesday declined sharply as early election results pointed towards a potentially strong performance by Democrats, raising concerns among investors about possible policy changes and their impact on technology investments, particularly the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

Dow Jones futures fell 400 points, or 0.8 per cent, while S&P 500 futures declined 1 per cent and Nasdaq futures dropped 2 per cent amid concerns about potential roadblocks to the AI boom.

The market reaction was particularly linked to 'Democrats' unexpectedly strong performance in Texas, including their victory in the state's governor race, which raised concerns about possible obstacles to the construction of data centr...