A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors continued to distinguish between the winners and losers in the artificial intelligence boom, leading to a broad sell-off.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors continued to distinguish between the winners and losers in the artificial intelligence boom, leading to a broad sell-off.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors continued to distinguish between the winners and losers in the artificial intelligence boom, leading to a broad sell-off.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors continued to distinguish between the winners and losers in the artificial intelligence boom, leading to a broad sell-off. The Nasdaq fell 1.5%, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw significant declines. This market shift indicated that investors were becoming more selective, moving beyond the initial excitement surrounding AI.
In addition, a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report dampened investor expectations for near-term interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
Data showed the U.S. labor market remained resilient, with non-farm payrolls indicating impressive job creation and falling unemployment. This positive economic signal led markets to re-evaluate the timeline for monetary policy easing, which is the process by which a central bank reduces interest rates to stimulate economic growth. Investors priced in the first potential rate cut for July, a shift from previous expectations of June. This delay created a headwind for growth-oriented sectors like software, as higher interest rates can reduce the present value of future earnings.
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