Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares fell 13.4% as of 2:42 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, as investors sold AI infrastructure stocks after Democrats flipped both houses of Congress and won key governorships. The article notes that new governors in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, major AI data center states, have promised construction moratoriums, and Marvell's networking chips move data inside those data centers. The stock is also under pressure from its all-stock deal, announced Monday, to buy AI photonics maker Lumentum for $115 billion, which could significantly dilute Marvell shareholders. Because the shares offered to Lumentum lose value as Marvell's stock falls, the article warns the deal could fall apart or be renegotiated with even more dilution.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 200.28 |
| Change that session | -3.10% |
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