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US equity futures retreated from record highs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted energy supply stability. While software stocks corrected following recent gains, individual AI-driv…
S&P 500 declined 0.25% as tech stocks retreated from record highs amid inflation concerns and skepticism over AI spending sustainability. AI chip makers and hyperscalers led losses.
US tech stocks, including Tesla and Nvidia, retreated due to profit-taking, delivery concerns, and AI spending skepticism, despite strong year-end market gains and recent Fed rate cuts.
Apple rebounded sharply after early 2025 criticism, benefiting from a cautious AI spending approach amid skepticism about rivals’ heavy AI investments, boosting market cap and investor sentiment desp…