Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks
5 months ago
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- Tech stocks, especially AI-related ones like Broadcom and Nvidia, led to Wall Street's worst day in three weeks.
- Broadcom dropped 11.4% despite strong earnings, raising concerns about AI profitability and financial forecasts.
- Oracle also plunged nearly 11%, with doubts about AI spending and returns.
- The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.18%, adding pressure on stock prices.
- Despite tech struggles, consumer-focused stocks like Chipotle and McDonald's performed well.
- Lululemon Athletica surged 9.6% after reporting better-than-expected earnings.
- The Fed hinted at holding interest rates steady, easing some investor concerns.
- Global markets saw mixed results, with gains in Hong Kong and Tokyo.