US election, tech jitters rattle world stocks

Global stocks slid Thursday as investors fretted over results from tech giants and remained risk-averse ahead of a coin-toss US election. "With the US election just around the corner, many investors are adopting a more cautious stance, sparking speculation of a much-anticipated correction in the S&P 500," said City Index and FOREX.com analyst Fawad Razaqzada.