U.S. stocks declined amid escalating Iran war concerns and mixed earnings. Hopes for a swift resolution dimmed as Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz and reported air defense activations. Investors also reacted to AI disruption fears in the software sector, with IBM and ServiceNow shares falling, while Texas Instruments surged on positive forecasts.
AI stocks retreat as Democratic sweep puts data centre boom in focus
AI-related stocks came under pressure on Wednesday despite a broader Wall Street rally following the Democratic sweep of Congress. Data centre companies CoreWeave, Iren and