Hong Kong, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks in retreat as traders reconsider tech investment

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2026-02-05

Stocks mostly fell Thursday to track more losses on Wall Street, where tech firms were again under pressure as fears over vast AI investments and extended valuations gained momentum. While the extreme volatility that greeted the start of the week has calmed, traders remained on edge over the impact of artificial intelligence on companies' bottom lines, while precious metals again took a drubbing. The latest development to spook markets was news t......

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