
After a brief recovery, turmoil continues on stock markets in the US and Asia, with chip and AI stocks posting massive losses.
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After a brief period of stability, the stock markets in the USA and Asia are once again showing strong volatility.
Dusseldorf. The calm on the stock market only lasted for a short time. After the turbulence at the start of the week, the stock markets in the USA and Asia were hit by a second wave of sales.
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