U.S. indexes split as Nasdaq falls 1.09% and AI-related stocks extend losses

U.S. indexes split as Nasdaq falls 1.09% and AI-related stocks extend losses

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2026-10-16 15:14:46
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Oct. 16, according to market data from BIT (bit.com). The Nasdaq fell 1.09%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.11%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved in the opposite direction, rising 0.44%. AI-related names were broadly lower. Among the decliners, COHR fell 5.89%, LITE dropped 4.06%, and AAOI lost 5.83%. Other stocks in the segment also posted notable losses, including SKHY, down 5.13%, STX, down 5.84%, WDC, down 4.84%, SNDK, down 4.29%, and MU, down 4%. The move left major U.S. benchmarks diverging on the day while pressure across AI-linked shares intensified, based on the figures cited by BIT.

U.S. equities were mixed on Oct. 16, according to market data from BIT (bit.com). The Nasdaq fell 1.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.44%, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.11%.

AI-related stocks posted broad declines

AI-linked names were broadly lower. COHR fell 5.89%, LITE dropped 4.06%, and AAOI lost 5.83%.

Other stocks in the group also moved down, with SKHY off 5.13%, STX down 5.84%, WDC falling 4.84%, SNDK losing 4.29%, and MU down 4%.

This article was originally published by Bit.Fan. For more cryptocurrency news and market insights, visit www.bit.fan.
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