#market-indices

#market-indices

Technology stocks show divergence: Meta jumps on strong earnings and AI spending, while Microsoft falls after disappointing guidance, leaving market direction uncertain.

U.S. indexes opened lower as tech and AI-linked stocks retreated, pulling the S&P 500 from record highs while monthly gains and the bull market persisted.

Irish and US stocks fell amid inflation data and fears of a UK bank levy, with banks and tech shares among the worst hit.

Positive corporate earnings and economic data propelled stocks to record highs.