Investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and grew concerned about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector.

Stock Market Live Updates Sensex Today: Indian benchmark indices saw another low opening on Friday as crude oil prices again crossed the $100-mark after a brief respite.

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The S&P 500 moved higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in key technology names, as traders weighed the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting. The broad-based index climbed 0.

Stock Market Live Updates Sensex Today: Indian benchmark indices could resume their decline on Thursday due to a fresh surge in oil prices.

Technology stocks were extending their declines for a second day on Wall Street, pressured by chip stocks after Advanced Micro Devices Inc. reported its first-quarter forecast that fell short of some analyst expectations. Shares of AMD were 14.1% lower.