Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped more than two percent on Friday. This decline was spurred by concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending. Google parent Alphabet’s shares sank significantly overnight, impacting global markets. Chip-related shares and technology investor SoftBank Group also experienced losses. However, shares supported by domestic demand and shippers saw some gains.
US stocks today: Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports
U.S. markets closed mixed as the Nasdaq declined on chip stock weakness driven by concerns over heavy AI spending, while the Dow rose and the