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Oil prices rise following the latest fighting in the Middle East, as AI stocks sink
Oil prices increased 3.2% to $78.46 per barrel due to Middle East conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz, while AI-related stocks like Micron Technology and SK Hynix declined sharply. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.7% as chipmakers faced losses amid concerns about unsustainable AI demand.
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