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Wall Street Drops Amid AI Stock Declines and Rising Oil Prices
- Wall Street experienced a sharp decline with major indexes closing lower.
- AI-related tech stocks, including CoreWeave and Broadcom, faced renewed pressure.
- The VIX index, a measure of market volatility, spiked on Friday.
- Rising oil prices added to investor concerns heading into the weekend.
- Concerns about AI infrastructure spending and debt burdens contributed to market anxiety.
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