Wall Street ended lower on Friday, with AI chip stocks experiencing a significant downturn while Moderna and other healthcare companies surged. Investors are weighing the long-term potential of AI against concerns about the substantial investment required for data centers. Inflationary pressures, fueled by energy prices and chip costs, remain a concern, impacting companies like Apple and prompting discussions about potential interest rate hikes.

US stocks closed lower as a global chip sell-off hit tech shares. The S&P 500 fell 1.3%, Nasdaq dropped 2%, while the Dow finished nearly flat.

The tech rout engulfed global stocks as worries about frothy valuations ignited a fresh bout of volatility.

Tech stocks pulled down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 due to valuation worries and concerns over AI spending, falling crude prices bolstered airlines and travel sectors. The Dow Jones…

Asian markets saw a dip, led by a pullback in heavyweight chip stocks after a strong rally. US futures remained steady following a volatile session on Wall Street, where tech…