Wall Street closed sharply lower as tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon saw significant drops following Alphabet’s announcement of doubled AI capital spending. Investors grew wary of hefty AI investments, fearing they may not translate into immediate revenue and profit boosts, impacting software stocks. The market saw a rotation into cheaper stocks as volatility increased.
Bullion’s biggest selloff: How macro shocks triggered a healthy correction in gold, silver
Gold and silver saw their sharpest selloff in months as macro shocks, including a stronger US dollar, CME margin hikes and profit booking, triggered a