AI stocks drop after hot inflation report bolsters bets for Fed rate hikes
Tech stocks, especially AI-related ones, fell sharply after a higher-than-expected inflation report increased expectations of Fed rate hikes. Marvell (MRVL) dropped 8.7%, Oracle (ORCL) sank 8.8%, and Dell (DELL) fell 11.3%. Semiconductor stocks also declined, with Nvidia (NVDA) down 3.2%. Concerns include higher borrowing costs and increased competition from Chinese chipmakers.



