Global technology stocks regained some ground on Tuesday a day after a low-cost Chinese AI model rattled markets, while traders rotated back into the dollar from safe-haven currencies.
U.S. stocks on Tuesday were regaining some ground after Monday's sharp selloff, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite trading near their session highs as investors digested DeepSeek's AI advancement and awaited decisions from the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of the year.
AI could raise productivity growth from 0.8 to 1.5 percentage points a year. That rivals the boosts we got from the transcontinental railroads, mechanization of agriculture and interstate highway system.
US stocks and shares in chip-making giant Nvidia on Tuesday clawed back some of their losses following a sell-off triggered by the sudden success of Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek. General Motors reported a $3-billion quarterly loss Tuesday due to costs from restructuring a Chinese venture,
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The world’s largest technology companies climbed after a selloff that shook global markets, with traders gearing up for the start of the megacap earnings season and the Federal Reserve decision on rates.
The world’s largest technology companies climbed after a selloff that shook markets around the globe, with traders gearing up for the start of the megacap earnings season and the Federal Reserve rate decision.
The S&P 500 was down 1.6% in morning trading. Big Tech stocks took some of the heaviest losses, with Nvidia down 11.2%, and they dragged the Nasdaq composite down 2.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has less of an emphasis on tech, was holding up better with a dip of 123 points, or 0.3%, as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern time.
The selloff could provide traders an attractive entry opportunity in higher-beta altcoins such as Solana's SOL, which endured a double-digit pullback, one analyst said.
Nvidia, which designs chips used in AI applications, clawed back gains of 8.9% on Tuesday, leaving it well below last week’s levels. All three major indices on Wall Street finished higher, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.
Rebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about the artificial intelligence frenzy.