Markets Fall as Oil Tops $116 and AI Concerns Grow
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STRATO shares a market update as Wall Street closes lower amid rising oil prices and concerns over AI infrastructure spending. The S&P 500 fell 0.52%, Brent crude climbed above $116, and Bitcoin and Ethereum remained under pressure, giving the community timely context for making predictions on STRATO Odds.
NEW: Wall Street closes lower as rising oil prices and AI spending concerns weigh on investors.
Stocks: The S&P 500 closed Friday down 0.52% at 7,623.68, while the Nasdaq lost 0.21%. Technology shares stabilized after Thursday’s sharp selloff, but concerns about the financing of AI infrastructure remain ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon next week.
Oil: Brent crude rose 3.1% on Friday, moving above $116 per barrel as Middle East supply disruptions continued to drive energy prices higher. The US 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.99%, adding pressure to financial markets.
Crypto: Bitcoin traded around $80,685 on Saturday morning, while Ethereum hovered near $2,370. Both remain under pressure amid weaker institutional flows and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
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