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Tech shares came under pressure after cautionary commentary on artificial intelligence, a reminder that the market's enthusiasm for AI has been priced into a narrow group of large companies. When sentiment around that theme shifts, the effect on headline indexes can be outsized because those firms carry heavy index weights. The warnings did not represent a single coordinated view, and the underlying spending on AI infrastructure has not stopped — but the reaction shows how sensitive valuations are to any signal that growth expectations may be too optimistic.

At the same time, Brent crude traded at $109 a barrel, keeping energy costs elevated. Higher oil prices matter for markets in two ways: they feed into inflation through fuel, transport and input costs, and they can influence how long central banks keep policy tight. For equities, that combination — softer tech sentiment plus expensive energy — tends to compress valuations, particularly for companies whose profits are expected further out.

What to watch: whether the AI caution reflects isolated analyst views or a broader reassessment, and whether oil holds above $100. Persistent strength in crude would keep inflation risk in focus, while a pullback could ease pressure on rate-sensitive sectors.