Stocks Retreat as AI Hype Meets Shutdown and Trade Fears – What’s Next?
The Dow fell 1.9% (878 points) on Oct. 10, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 dropped 3.5% and 2.7%, their steepest declines since April. Investors pulled $4.5 billion from U.S. stock funds last week as the government shutdown delayed economic data. Tech stocks led losses, with the VIX volatility index jumping 32% to its highest since June. Gold briefly hit a record $4,059 before retreating.