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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 set to fall, Nasdaq to dive on DeepSeek worries; Nvidia, ASML, Microsoft shares rocked


Published on 2025-01-27 05:21:29 - MarketWatch
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  • In international markets, chipmaking and electrification companies saw pressure on the fears over the DeepSeek AI service. SoftBank -- the company that said it would fund up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure as well as the main shareholder of microchip designer ARM -- saw its stock dive 8%.

The article from MarketWatch discusses a significant downturn in the U.S. stock market, with the Nasdaq leading the declines due to concerns over China's AI sector. The market was reacting to news that China had imposed new restrictions on the use of AI technologies, which raised fears about potential global implications for tech companies. This led to a broad sell-off in technology stocks, affecting major indices like the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors were also digesting mixed economic signals from the U.S., including robust job growth but persistent inflation concerns, which added to the market's volatility. Additionally, comments from Federal Reserve officials about future interest rate decisions contributed to the uncertainty, with some suggesting a cautious approach to rate hikes amidst the economic backdrop.

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[ https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-nasdaq-plunge-leads-s-p-and-dow-lower-on-china-ai-fears ]
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