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Business News›Markets›US Stocks›Wall St Guide›US Stock Market Live Updates: AI Selloff Dow Jones crashes over 500 points as AI, telecom stocks tumble LIVE BLOG Stock Market Today Live Synopsis Dow Jones | Nasdaq | Stock Market Live: US stocks come under pressure as a renewed selloff in AI-linked shares weighs on Wall Street, while fears of SpaceX entering the wireless market drag telecom stocks lower. The Dow falls over 500 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also trade lower. US stocks come under renewed pressure as investors extend a sharp selloff in AI-linked shares, while concerns over potential competition from SpaceX drag telecom stocks lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 1.41%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip 0.38% and 0.08%, respectively. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq touch five-week lows as worries over the cost and financing of AI investments weigh on sentiment. Meta falls 1.3% after plunging nearly 8% in the previous session, while telecom giants also decline on SpaceX concerns. Energy stocks offer some support as oil prices climb. - AI selloff pressures stocks - SpaceX fears hit telecoms - Energy index hits record high - Dow falls over 500 points Show more 1 New Update A sharpening selloff in AI-focused technology stocks has pushed anxious investors back into U.S. government debt, restoring the traditional inverse relationship between bonds and equities. Worries over the long-term payoff of massive artificial intelligence investments, along with a softer economic outlook, drove a major Treasury rally as traders scaled back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Although Treasuries later gave back some of those gains due to surging crude oil prices, the shift marks a key turning point for bond markets. Investors are increasingly turning to U.S. debt as a defensive hedge against potential economic deceleration, offsetting previous concerns over persistent inflation and elevated yields. - Six additional companies, including Wells Fargo, Arm Holdings, and Intuit, have objected to having their shares tokenized on a joint trading platform created by OKX and Intercontinental Exchange. These additions bring the total number of objecting issuers to 22, dealing a fresh blow to industry efforts aimed at bringing 24/7 blockchain trading and instant settlement to traditional equity markets. - The pushback highlights growing friction around tokenization despite recent regulatory backing. Under the Securities and Exchange Commission's new innovation exemption, trading venues must inform companies before listing digital versions of their stock and cannot proceed if an issuer objects, allowing firms to block their shares from entering the platform. - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will prioritize artificial intelligence, private assets, and tokenized securities during its examinations of Wall Street firms in fiscal year 2027. This focus follows recent moves by the administration to widen access to private funds and credit for retail investors, as well as a new five-year exemption permitting blockchain-based stock offerings. - While proponents point to higher potential returns, critics warn that everyday investors face greater risks, hidden fees, complex pricing, and illiquidity. As a result, the SEC's examination division will closely inspect investment advisers and broker-dealers to ensure these emerging technologies and evolving market structures properly protect investors and maintain market compliance. The S&P 500 Energy Index climbed 1.9% to reach a record high. The surge came as crude oil prices rose nearly 3%. U.S. Treasury yields held onto their gains after the release of the University of Michigan sentiment data. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was last up 3.94 basis points, trading at 4.992%. - A resurgence in oil prices has driven down stock and bond values, renewing fears of inflation right before the Federal Reserve makes its upcoming policy decision on interest rates. - Brent crude surged past $115 a barrel as escalating violence in the Middle East poses a direct threat to global energy supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 747.29 points, or 1.41%, to 52,120.69 in morning trading on October 23 on a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks, while telecom stocks tumbled on fears that intensified competition from SpaceX could erode their market share. LKQ was the biggest S&P 500 loser, tumbling 20.84%, followed by Moderna at 9% and Coterra Energy at 8.62%. Norwegian Cruise Line, GE Aerospace, Howmet Aerospace and AT&T also fell, while TransDigm Group and Deckers Outdoor declined over 4% each. Crown Castle led S&P 500 gainers, rising 14.02%, followed by American Tower at 7.88% and SBA Communications at 7.16%. Cboe Global Markets, Omnicom Group and Roper Technologies also advanced, while ConocoPhillips, Berkshire Hathaway, ONEOK and Halliburton posted smaller gains. Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday as caution prevailed after a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks, while telecom stocks tumbled on fears that intensified competition from SpaceX could erode their market share. Read more: US stock markets open lower Oracle Corporation has announced a $1 billion investment designed to drive partner growth and accelerate AI-driven modernization for its customers. Over the next four years, the initiative aims to expand business opportunities and speed up digital transformation across its ecosystem. The initial public offering market has softened modestly as macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility prompt companies to reconsider the timing of their public debuts, Reuters reported, citing comments from the Nasdaq CEO. Read More: Nasdaq CEO on IPO slowdown Gold prices held steady around $4,024 per ounce after falling to a three-month low, heading for a 3.5% weekly drop. Silver, palladium, and platinum also sank to multi-month lows as all precious metals faced sharp weekly losses. Escalating Middle East tensions pushed crude oil to five-month highs, stoking inflation fears and dampening appetite for non-yielding assets. Hotter inflation data driven by rising energy costs is forcing investors to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Markets now largely expect interest rates to remain higher for longer, with strong odds favoring a rate hike by December. Investors are turning their focus to upcoming U.S. inflation metrics and European Central Bank decisions to gauge the next moves for global monetary policy. Brent crude held near a more than five-month high amid Middle East supply concerns, adding to inflation worries ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week. S&P 500 third-quarter profit growth is now forecast at 32.3%, up from 30.7% previously, according to LSEG data. Investors are now turning their attention to the earnings season, with Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon scheduled to report next week. Analysts said the concentration of these companies in major US indices means their results could have a significant impact on broader market sentiment and investor views on AI spending. AI-related stocks swung sharply this week, with investors focused on CoreWeave's debt burden and the cost of financing AI investment. The Nasdaq fell nearly 3% on Thursday after gains earlier in the week reversed. Meta also declined nearly 8% after reporting its first cash outflow in more than a decade. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile fell more than 4% in premarket trading after a report said SpaceX was in talks with cellular infrastructure companies about launching a nationwide wireless carrier programme. SpaceX shares gained 1.5%, while telecom tower operators Crown Castle and American Tower rose sharply. Wall Street futures edged lower on Friday as investors remained cautious after a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks. Concerns over the sector's heavy funding requirements and rising AI investment costs weighed on sentiment. Dow futures fell 0.59%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.25% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.12%.
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