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Markets Cool as AI Headlines Stir Volatility

Listen to a quick, 3-minute summary featuring what happened in the market and how does it affect your finances?

Highlights include:

  • The markets, as measured by the S&P 500, finished February slightly down, falling approximately 1%.
  • Artificial intelligence developments primarily drove February’s volatility. After leading the market higher for much of the past year, AI-related companies entered earnings season with high expectations. The stock prices of many software companies declined as new AI tools led investors to question the certainty and predictability of their cash flows.
  • Outside of the Technology sector, other areas of the market were more stable. Energy, Materials and Consumer Staples showed relative resilience as they rose the most among the S&P sectors.
  • Inflation is now running in the low-to-mid 3% range, which is well below the peak levels seen in 2024 but still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The U.S. unemployment rate remains around 4%, a level that is low by historical standards and consistent with a stable labor market.
  • In the first few days of March, markets faced pressure following escalating tensions involving Iran, which contributed to a modest pullback in major indices.

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Katharine E.W. Dudley, AIF®
Senior Vice President, Client Advisor

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