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S&P 500, Nasdaq end sharply lower as revived AI doubts ignite tech selloff
- Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Friday, ending a turbulent week as technology shares steadied but broader market sentiment weakened amid mounting concerns.
- Concerns over financing costs for heavy AI investment spending weighed on markets, though the S&P 500 technology sector posted a 0.35% gain while most other sectors, including financials and consumer staples, dropped more than 1%.
- Telecommunications stocks fell after reports that Elon Musk-led SpaceX seeks thousands of cell sites for a new carrier. Shares of AT&T and T-Mobile sank nearly 8%, while tower operators Crown Castle and American Tower gained 9% and 4%.
- Next week, one-third of S&P 500 companies including Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon report earnings, while the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday.
- Kristina Hooper, chief market strategist at Man Group, warned of "fallout from the questioning of the AI trade," noting potential for reduced AI data center investment next year compared to projections.
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