Global markets decline as AI concerns and rising yields weigh on stocks
U.S. and European chipmakers fall amid calls for AI slowdown, while Middle East tensions lift oil prices and bond yields.

Global equity markets traded lower as investor concerns about artificial intelligence development and rising bond yields pressured stocks, according to Anadolu Agency. Calls for a slowdown in AI advancement have particularly affected shares of U.S. and European chipmakers.
Oil prices and bond yields climbed higher following recent attacks in the Middle East, adding to market headwinds. The combination of AI-related pressures and geopolitical tensions contributed to the broader market decline.
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- Global markets trade lower as AI pressure remains and bond yields continue to rise — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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