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Wall Street Sinks as Tariff Jitters and AI Volatility Rattle Investors

U.S. stocks tumbled in a broad sell‑off today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging roughly 800 points as renewed tariff concerns and a wave of AI‑related volatility shook market confidence. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slid sharply, extending a week of choppy trading driven by political uncertainty and rapid shifts in tech sentiment. Investors reacted to escalating fears that new tariff measures proposed by President Trump could disrupt global supply chains and pressure corporate earnings. Tech stocks—already sensitive to policy shifts—were hit particularly hard as traders unwound positions tied to what analysts have dubbed the “AI scare trade,” a fast‑moving rotation away from high‑growth names. Market strategists noted that the combination of geopolitical tension, policy ambiguity, and stretched valuations created a perfect storm for a sharp pullback. Still, some analysts argue that the downturn reflects a recalibration rather than a fundamental shift, pointing out t...
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US Stock Futures Rise Despite Tesla’s Disappointing Earnings Report

 


The US stock market futures were slightly higher today despite Tesla’s disappointing earnings report and the release of the GDP print. 

The US economy grew at a 3.3% annual pace in the fourth quarter, faster than expected. Tesla reported Q4 earnings that missed estimates and issued a downbeat full-year production outlook. 

The S&P 500 is particularly concentrated in a few big names, notably the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks. This concentration may make some investors ill at ease. But that’s no reason to be bearish. The benchmark average hit a record high as investors turned to a fresh set of corporate earnings for direction.

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