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AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May

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Published 23 Oct 2026, 4:39 am·52 min ago·1 min read

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Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May amid the Iran war.

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AI Market Volatility Sparks Scrutiny Over Spending and Broader Economic Imbalance

Tech shares experienced severe drops and sharp rebounds as investors weighed heavy artificial intelligence expenditures against inflation and interest rate concerns.

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