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AI Jitters Continue While Fed Pauses Hiking Rates

AI Jitters Continue While Fed Pauses Hiking Rates

I. The AI Boom Versus The AI Trade

AI jitters will be back tomorrow after taking a breather so far this week, as encouraging developments surrounding the AI investment boom helped restore confidence and lift technology stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% on Wednesday, moving back above its 50-day moving average (chart).

The Nasdaq-100 advanced 0.6%, recovering toward its 50-day moving average while remaining above its 200-day moving average (chart).

Among chipmakers, Micron jumped 5.9%, AMD gained 3.2%, and Broadcom rose 2.8% (chart). SK Hynix shares surged as much as 9.4% in Seoul following blockbuster earnings.