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The AI trade cooled and oil sank. A closer look at Wall Street's volatile week
Micron finished the week in the red despite a blockbuster earnings report. But falling oil prices was good news for the fight against inflation.
TL;DR
- Micron's strong earnings initially boosted AI-related stocks, but broader concerns about the cost of AI infrastructure emerged.
- Hyperscalers like Apple are passing on increased memory and storage costs to consumers, indicating the high expense of AI buildouts.
- Falling oil prices eased inflation concerns, lowering Treasury yields and benefiting economically sensitive sectors.
- Healthcare stocks provided a source of strength for the blue-chip index.
- The market experienced volatility, with significant swings in tech and semiconductor stocks throughout the week.