The three main indexes suffered their biggest monthly percentage declines in August since 2015. After hitting a four-month high in mid-August, the S&P 500 has stumbled in recent weeks, dropping more than 8% through Wednesday’s close and falling through several closely watched technical support levels.
Jensen Huang’s Nvidia exit raises fears over the future of AI financing
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s reported departure rattled global markets, triggering concerns over the chipmaker’s leadership, AI investments and data-centre financing strategy. Nvidia shares tumbled, while