The global equity sell-off intensified after semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics missed earnings expectations, which sent major Asian indices lower alongside Wall Street's tech-heavy retreat. Even companies that beat expectations, such as Microsoft, succumbed to the downward pressure caused by AI infrastructure expenses. Meanwhile, European markets bucked the trend despite domestic currency swings triggered by the European Central Bank's pending leadership changes and rate outlook.
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Investor scrutiny over the immediate returns of heavy artificial intelligence infrastruct…: Investor scrutiny over the immediate returns of heavy artificial intelligence infrastructure spending is pulling down international equity markets.
European stock markets advanced against the global trend after the European Central Bank…: European stock markets advanced against the global trend after the European Central Bank opted to leave interest rates unchanged.
The U.S. economy displayed underlying resilience with a 3.4 percent annualized growth rat…: The U.S. economy displayed underlying resilience with a 3.4 percent annualized growth rate in the third quarter despite high inflation.
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Wall Street stocks fell as Google’s parent company, Alphabet, saw shares drop 12 per cent after disappointing profits.
LONDON: Wall Street's main stock indices flashed red Thursday (Oct 29) as investors dropped shares in the parent company of Google following results that fanned concerns over whether the global technology boom can be sustained.
After a mostly downbeat showing across Asia, Europe advanced, with the European Central Bank leaving interest rates unchanged after the Federal Reserve maintained US borrowing costs on Wednesday.
The euro dipped after Christine Lagarde announced she would step down as the ECB's president in February, but then rose as she signalled a likely rate hike in December.
Crude prices shed more than one per cent on reports of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran to avoid further strikes.
Wall Street's main stock indices were lower in midday trading, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropping 1.3 per cent.
Shares in Alphabet plunged 12 per cent. Google's parent company reported after Wednesday's close of trading lower-than-expected profits while it maintained big spending on artificial intelligence.
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