NYSE Rollercoaster: Fed Caution Halts Tech Rally, Mega-Deals & Gold Spike in Wild 48 Hours
Wall Street’s AI-fueled rally stalled Sept. 23 as the Nasdaq fell 0.95% and S&P 500 dropped 0.6% after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned on rates and valuations. Tech stocks led declines, with Nvidia down 3% and Oracle off 4%. Gold hit a record near $3,764/oz as investors sought safety. Micron jumped 3% after strong earnings and an upbeat AI outlook.