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Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

After a tough week for tech stocks, Wall Street’s key indexes bounced back on Friday, though Amazon took a hit as investors absorbed another surge in Big Tech’s AI spending. By 9:33 a.m. ET, the Dow had climbed 1.08%, the S&P 500 rose 0.88%, and the Nasdaq added 0.77%. Kristina Hooper, chief market strategist at Man Group, noted that investors are now entering “a period of greater discernment” when it comes to AI bets.
Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 687.55 points, or 1.41%, to 49,596.27 by 9:55 a.m. ET Friday, clawing back some losses after a tech-driven selloff shook U.S. equities this week. Amazon slipped roughly 8.7%, while Nvidia surged over 5%.
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