World stocks dip on AI spending concerns; Brent settles lower | live

By Sruthi Shankar and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - World stocks edged lower on Tuesday as concerns about AI spending weighed on chipmakers and investors looked ahead to more US corporate earnings for clues on whether big technology firms can justify their heavy capital spending. Brent crude futures also fell as traders assessed developments in the Middle East conflict.

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World stocks dip on AI spending concerns; Brent settles lower | live
By Sruthi Shankar and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - World stocks edged lower on Tuesday as concerns about AI spending weighed on chipmakers and investors looked ahead to more US corporate earnings for clues on whether big technology firms can justify their heavy capital spending. Brent crude futures also fell as traders assessed developments in the Middle East conflict.

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