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Shares of companies in the broader technology sector are trading lower as President Trump declares that reciprocal tariffs will target all countries.

On March 27, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google introduced several new features across <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/google" rel="noreferrer noopener">Search, Maps, and Gemini</a> to enhance vacation planning, BofA Securities noted Monday.
In Search, users can generate detailed travel itineraries with AI Overviews, which can be saved as custom lists in Google Maps.
Google has also expanded hotel price tracking globally, letting users know when rates change.
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A new screenshot-powered feature on Google Maps uses Gemini AI to identify places saved through screenshots, enabling users to organize and visualize their travel ideas.
Additionally, Google has made Gemini&#8217;s Gems feature available to all users for free. Gems allows users to create personalized AI assistants tailored to specific tasks within Gemini.
Travel is a critical vertical for Google, as it drives high-intent searches across hotels and flights, implying categories with strong monetization.
The new AI features can drive incremental queries on Google&#8217;s platform by engaging users earlier in decision-making.
The analyst noted that rather than transactional keywords like &#8220;cheap flights to Paris,&#8221; users can ask broader questions such as &#8220;suggest scenic road trip routes in California.&#8221; This will extend the volume and diversity of search queries, allowing Google to deliver more relevant results and target more high-value commercial content.
The analyst noted that the integrations also improve Google&#8217;s ability to compete with emerging AI search platforms (such as ChatGPT and Perplexity), which have been improving travel planning capabilities.
Perplexity has partnered with Selfbook and TripAdvisor, Inc to enable users to book hotel reservations. The booking tool could have discounts for Pro users, and the company has suggested air and rental car booking tools could follow. TripAdvisor will provide information on reviews and experiences to help travelers make choices.
The analyst noted that AI companies are, again, partnering with travel aggregators over suppliers OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) (Expedia Group, Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/expe#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) at 3 million) but are looking to expand rapidly.
The analyst said Gemini could partner with OTAs if the company pursues agentic AI tools this year. Google&#8217;s itinerary creation capabilities and Perplexity&#8217;s AI booking tools will also be built and offered by OTAs (including Booking and Expedia).
The OTAs can leverage their travel and customer data to offer competitive AI services, while their loyalty programs (unique discounts and points) could be competitive advantages.
For Airbnb, Inc., the company must best leverage its unique proprietary inventory, a key asset in an evolving AI world.
Price Action: GOOGL stock is down 0.64% at $153.34 at the last check on Monday.
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Many investors start their journey toward financial security with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44486348/58-year-old-with-3m-portfolio-makes-bold-retirement-move-i-want-to-test-it-out-before-i-actually-retire-with-1m-in-dividend-stocks">stocks</a>, and a successful investing strategy involves considering the risks, adapting, and thinking about the long-term rewards.
For some, a well-balanced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44519403/a-new-investor-shares-his-dividend-portfolio-that-earns-206-year-on-reddit-wondering-if-this-is-a-solid-set-up">portfolio</a> contains stocks, bonds, and small-cap investments, while for others, a mix of international stocks and ETFs is a favorite approach since it offers broader diversification. Either way, a combo of these assets ensures both growth and protection against a market downturn and is a great strategy for those unwilling to risk their money unnecessarily.
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A 30-year-old investor with a $65,000 portfolio has taken to Reddit to ask how to strike that balance in his portfolio. Primarily invested in Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), he also holds individual stocks like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), but plans to exit them soon.
&#8220;I am planning to change the composition moving forward and adding [Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vxus#NASDAQ">VXUS</a>)] (International exposure ETF), [iShares Core S&amp;P Small-Cap ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ijr#NYSE">IJR</a>)] (Small-cap stocks ETF), and [Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND] (Bonds exposure) along with my VOO and QQQ. I like it boring for my risk profile,&#8221; he said.
The poster&#8217;s main goal is long-term growth, but he&#8217;s open to feedback on improving diversification and managing risk. The r/Portfolios community has shared its thoughts in the comments, so let&#8217;s see those.
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Several Redditors pointed out that VOO and QQQ heavily overlap, meaning the investor&#8217;s portfolio is not as diversified as he thinks.
&#8220;You&#8217;re just long all the same s&#8211;t, large-cap equities. You want multiple return streams in case large-cap equities have a drawdown. If you work a job, own a house, and own equities, you are triple long on the same bet that would destroy you as all are affected by a recession,&#8221; a commenter says.
A Redditor pointed out that a mix of large-cap stocks isn&#8217;t a complete retirement portfolio, and suggested other assets to balance it.
&#8220;Large-cap U.S. stocks can be a great investment, but they&#8217;re not a complete retirement portfolio. Other assets should be included, such as smaller-cap U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds,&#8221; the Redditor wrote.
While not against big tech, this commenter recommended the poster add non-tech exposure in his portfolio.
&#8220;I don't see picking high-quality companies that are in the index as redundant, you're overweighting the highest quality companies in the index and which drive its returns. I would look for maybe one high-quality non-big tech name. I love the credit rating agencies (S&amp;P and [Moody's (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mco#NYSE">MCO</a>)]), but there are others, the three large credit card companies too,&#8221; he said.
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Many advised the investor to drop the individual stocks he holds since they're already covered in VOO and QQQ, creating unnecessary concentration.
&#8220;Remove all redundancies and focus on VOO (almost everything you own is in VOO),&#8221; a Reddit user suggested.
&#8220;Good that you&#8217;re making an effort to invest, but there&#8217;s a lot of redundancy here. The Mag 7 already makes up a huge portion of VOO, why do you feel that you need to be even more extended in those stocks? If you really want to stock-pick on the side, I&#8217;d recommend focusing on lesser-known stocks (not penny stocks) that aren&#8217;t heavily weighted in the S&amp;P 500 (preferably not in it at all),&#8221; a commenter advised.
Reinforcing the idea that stock-picking isn&#8217;t adding value if the stocks are already in the ETF he has, this Redditor suggested the poster go all in in VOO or diversify more.
&#8220;I&#8217;d diversify some. VOO's major holdings are already included in the individual stocks you're holding. Might as well go more into VOO (and keep [Amazon (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)] if you&#8217;re still really bullish on them),&#8221; he said.
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Last week, in a direct response to growing speculation online, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas took to Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) to deny rumors that the AI search company is facing financial trouble or preparing for an imminent IPO.
What Happened: Srinivas addressed user concerns in a Reddit thread where some claimed Perplexity was in financial trouble and making cost-cutting changes, citing the platform's Auto mode as an example.
Auto mode lets Perplexity choose the best AI model for a prompt rather than allowing users to manually select one.
The CEO pushed back on that narrative, saying the change wasn't about cutting costs but improving user experience.&nbsp;
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"All AI products right now are shipping non-stop and adding a ton of buttons and dropdown menus and clutter," Srinivas wrote. "The user shouldn't have to learn so much to use a product."
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31055547/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-3.25.34%E2%80%AFPM-1024x655.png" alt="" class="wp-image-848895" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Reddit</figcaption></figure>
He also dismissed any concerns of financial instability. "We have all the funding we've raised, and our revenue is only growing," Srinivas stated.
He added, "We have no plans of IPOing before 2028," making it clear that the company isn't in a rush to go public.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31055616/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-3.26.11%E2%80%AFPM-1024x406.png" alt="" class="wp-image-848896" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Reddit</figcaption></figure>
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Why It Matters: Perplexity is backed by prominent investors such as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). The AI startup is reportedly in talks to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44432846/backed-by-jeff-bezos-and-nvidia-perplexity-ai-eyes-18-billion-valuation-in-new-funding-rounddoubling-in-just-4-months">raise up to $1 billion in a new</a> funding round.
This would value the company at $18 billion, doubling its valuation in just four months.
Perplexity has also <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44487771/googles-ad-dominance-faces-challenge-as-perplexity-introduces-answer-modes-aravind-srinivas-advocates-native-transactions">intensified competition in the AI search</a> market, challenging Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) with new features like answer modes for specific verticals such as travel and shopping.
Previously, Srinivas also expressed confidence in Perplexity&#8217;s ability to enhance AI capabilities, even suggesting that the startup could improve Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) AI offerings amid criticism of <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44429645/perplexity-ceo-says-app-will-make-apple-intelligence-work-amid-iphone-makers-ai-challenges">Apple&#8217;s delayed AI initiatives</a>.
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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas Shuts Down Financial Rumors, Says AI Search Startup Has 'No Plans Of IPOing Before 2028'

In an <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43577521/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-to-begin-mass-layoffs-next-week-speeds-up-hiring-of-machine-learning-engineers-report">era of layoffs</a>, economic uncertainty, and office fashion scrutiny, Gen Z is turning to a familiar icon for guidance: Steve Jobs and his signature work uniform.
What Happened: Gen Z and young millennial workers are adopting a minimalist fashion strategy inspired by Apple Inc. co-founder Jobs—wearing the same outfit to work each day to cut down on stress, avoid decision fatigue, and fly under the radar in volatile office environments, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/03/30/gen-z-millennial-layoffs-economic-anxiety-office-uniform-productivity-hack/">reported</a> Fortune.
Popularized on TikTok by creators like @corporateagonyaunt and @metzcampos, the "Steve Jobs uniform" is becoming more than a style statement.
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It's a survival mechanism. "So I wear the same exact outfit every single day to work. Yes, it's really Steve Jobs-coded," one user said. "The crazy part is, no one cares… as long as I'm clean and presentable."
The trend comes as fears of layoffs persist across industries. According to Amanda Augustine, a career coach at Resume.io, "With layoff fears and economic uncertainty looming, it's not uncommon for individuals to gravitate toward structure and routine for comfort."
She says adopting a standard work uniform can help anxious employees feel more in control.
Beyond professional optics, the trend is also about conserving mental energy. "Eliminating small, repetitive choices reduces mental and emotional strain," Augustine explained, adding that it can lead to "greater focus, increased productivity, and better decision-making throughout the workday."
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Why It Matters: While the late Apple co-founder was celebrated for his groundbreaking innovation and leadership, he was equally recognizable for his consistent personal style.
Unlike traditional corporate executives who favored suits and ties, Jobs stuck to his signature outfit: a black mock turtleneck, blue jeans, and New Balance sneakers.
However, it was not just Jobs who embraced this method.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Starbucks Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) Brian Niccol, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey are also known for sticking to strict routines that reduce daily decisions.
In February, Starbucks announced the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43917692/starbucks-lays-off-1100-corporate-employees-in-major-restructuring">layoff of 1,100 corporate employees</a> as part of a major restructuring effort. Around the same time, reports emerged that Google&#8217;s parent company, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), was implementing new job cuts within its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/44031714/google-implements-layoffs-in-hr-and-cloud-divisions-as-ai-investment-accelerates-report">human resources and cloud divisions</a> to reduce costs.
Meta also <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43723246/meta-faces-backlash-as-laid-off-workers-say-they-were-unfairly-targeted-despite-strong-performance-records">laid off approximately 3,600 employees</a> earlier this year, sparking backlash from former workers who claimed the company&#8217;s performance-based layoffs disproportionately affected high performers.
Last year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38103837/apple-killed-its-car-display-projects-and-then-it-culled-600-jobs-report">Apple cut over 600 jobs in California</a> as part of a restructuring effort, shutting down its self-driving car and display technology initiatives.
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Steve Jobs Detested Decision Fatigue, Now Gen Z Is Copying His Style Playbook To Stay Sane, Stay Employed And Stay Out Of Trouble

As industry giants like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and OpenAI throw their weight behind a rising AI protocol, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) CEO has offered a cryptic but telling response.
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On March 26, the developers behind MCP released an updated version of the protocol, introducing major upgrades in security, real-time communication, and interoperability.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">A new version of the MCP spec was finalized today. Some of the major changes: &#8211; Auth framework based on OAuth 2.1 &#8211; Replaced the previous HTTP+SSE transport with Streamable HTTP transport &#8211; Support for JSON-RPC batching &#8211; Tool annotations for better describing tool behavior
&mdash; Alex Albert (@alexalbert__) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexalbert__/status/1904908450473324721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The news quickly gained traction after ChatGPT-parent OpenAI announced it would support MCP across its platform.&nbsp;
&#8220;People love MCP, and we are excited to add support across our products,&#8221; said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, adding, &#8220;Available today in the agents SDK and support for chatgpt desktop app + responses api coming soon!&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Great to see OpenAI adding support for MCP! It&#39;s amazing to think that in less than 4 months, MCP has gone from just an idea we had at Anthropic on how to make integrations easier for devs to the industry standard for all AI app integrations. <a href="https://t.co/maDD1e3D3Z">https://t.co/maDD1e3D3Z</a>
&mdash; Alex Albert (@alexalbert__) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexalbert__/status/1904965223448006805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Earlier, Microsoft also confirmed its support, launching Playwright-MCP — a tool that wraps Microsoft's browser automation technology in the MCP format. This move allows AI agents like Anthropic's Claude to interact with the web using real browser actions like clicking, typing, and navigation, all powered by the Chrome accessibility tree.
On Sunday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai's subtle response further instigated curiosity across the developer community.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Pichai said, "To MCP or not to MCP, that's the question. [Let me know] in comments." The Shakespeare-inspired post offered no confirmation but hinted that Google is closely watching the space.
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Why It Matters: MCP, originally developed by Anthropic and supported by projects like LangChain, aims to create a common "language" that enables agents to reason about and use external tools efficiently.
Before OpenAI and Microsoft's endorsement, it was unclear whether the protocol would gain traction beyond niche developer circles. Now, with two of the largest players in generative AI aligning behind MCP, the ecosystem is beginning to coalesce around a shared standard — potentially reducing fragmentation and accelerating innovation.
The inclusion of OAuth 2.1, streamable HTTP transport, and JSON-RPC batching makes MCP 0.2 a robust, developer-friendly update, designed for real-world applications, <a href="https://venturebeat.com/ai/the-open-source-model-context-protocol-was-just-updated-heres-why-its-a-big-deal/">according</a> to Venture Beat.
Tool annotations and modular architecture give teams the flexibility to adopt what they need without being locked into a monolithic stack.
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OpenAI And Microsoft Back MCP Standard For Web-Surfing AI Agents; Google's Sundar Pichai Asks A Shakespearean Question

As the week wraps up, the tech world has been abuzz with exciting news and developments. From CoreWeave Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) much-anticipated IPO to Elon Musk&#8217;s massive acquisition, there&#8217;s a lot to catch up on. Here&#8217;s a quick look at the top stories that made headlines.
CoreWeave&#8217;s IPO and Revenue Concentration
AI cloud infrastructure company, CoreWeave Inc., backed by Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), made its public market debut last Friday. CEO Michael Intrator defended the company&#8217;s client concentration, attributing it to &#8220;mind-bendingly large deals&#8221; with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and OpenAI. Intrator believes that the skepticism overlooks the company&#8217;s long-term growth potential.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44549825/nvidia-backed-coreweaves-ceo-defends-microsoft-openai-revenue-concentration-due-to-mind-bendingly-large-deals">Read the full article here.</a>
Elon Musk&#8217;s $33 Billion Acquisition
In a significant move, Elon Musk&#8217;s AI startup xAI acquired his social media company X, formerly Twitter, in an all-stock deal valued at $33 billion. The combined entity is now reportedly worth $80 billion.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44549314/elon-musk-acquires-his-own-social-media-platform-x-through-xai-in-33-billion-deal-says-combined-entity-now-worth-80-billion">Read the full article here.</a>
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Microsoft&#8217;s Wake-Up Call
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has urged his teams to match the speed and impact of China&#8217;s DeepSeek, which launched a top-ranking AI product on the App Store with a team of just 200 engineers. Nadella&#8217;s call to action came during an internal employee town hall last month.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44529954/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-admits-chinas-deepseek-was-a-wake-up-call-tells-employees-its-time-to-build-real-products-not-just-research-thats-the-new-bar-to-me">Read the full article here.</a>
Huawei&#8217;s AI Chip Advancements
Despite US sanctions, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has warned that Huawei Technologies Co. is becoming the &#8220;single most formidable technology company&#8221; in China. The Chinese tech giant has reportedly doubled its AI chip yields to 40%.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44488569/chinas-huawei-reportedly-doubles-ai-chip-yields-to-40-now-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-warns-that-the-chinese-tech-giant-is-the-most-formidable-competitor-despite-us-sanctions">Read the full article here.</a>
Google&#8217;s Most Intelligent AI
Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google unveiled Gemini 2.5 Pro, its most intelligent AI model ever. The new model is designed to pause and think before answering complex questions. Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared the development on X.
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CoreWeave IPO, Elon Musk'x xAI Acquires X, Microsoft's Wake-Up Call, China's Huawei Makes Advances, And More: This Week In AI

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent 7 stocks</a> are among those having a rough start to 2025 with all seven leading technology stocks down and the majority underperforming against the S&amp;P 500.
Benzinga readers picked their favorite Mag 7 stock to outperform the others over the next three months.
What Happened: Concerns over tariffs and macroeconomic issues have put a damper on the stock market and sent the prices of many leading stocks and indexes down in the first<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44149681/magnificent-seven-leadership-questioned-mags-etf-stumbles-ai-trade-losing-steam"> three months of the year.</a>
While many of the Magnificent 7 stocks have outperformed the S&amp;P 500 over the last five years, they could struggle to maintain that outperformance over the next year if current trends continue.
Here's a look at how Benzinga readers feel about the key seven technology stocks right now.
"The Magnificent 7 stocks have recently rebounded. Which one do you believe will outperform the others over the next 3 months?" Benzinga asked.
Here are the results:
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<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 23%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 19%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 18%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): 11%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 5%</li>
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The poll found Amazon to be the winner predicted to outperform the other Mag 7 stocks over the next three months. Nvidia ranked second in the poll, narrowly beating Tesla.
Amazon may be the winner given its role in the retail sector and being less impacted by tariff and macroeconomic concerns as shoppers look for value and convenience.
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Why It's Important: Here are the current year-to-date and one-year performances of the Mag 7 stocks:
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<li>Amazon: -11.6% year-to-date, +7.9% one-year</li>
<li>Nvidia: -20.6% year-to-date, +21.7% one-year</li>
<li>Tesla: -29.7% year-to-date, +51.7% one-year</li>
<li>Meta: -2.3% year-to-date, +20.6% one-year</li>
<li>Apple: -9.9% year-to-date, +28.2% one-year</li>
<li>Alphabet: -17.2% year-to-date, +4.0% one-year</li>
<li>Microsoft: -8.7% year-to-date, -9.2% one-year</li>
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The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which tracks the seven stocks, is down 14.1% year-to-date and is up 18.8% over the last year.
For comparison, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, is down 4.4% year-to-date in 2025 and up 6.8% over the last year.
Meta is currently the only Mag 7 stock outperforming the SPY year-to-date in 2025. Amazon trails the S&amp;P 500 year-to-date in 2025 and is slightly higher over the last year.
For comparison, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42121665/could-another-magnificent-7-stock-beat-nvidia-in-2025-poll-says-not-likely-27-pick-this-potential-winner">November Benzinga reader poll</a> asked if any Mag 7 stock would outperform Nvidia in 2025. Here were those results:
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<li>None – Nvidia will dominate: 48%</li>
<li>Tesla: 27%</li>
<li>Amazon: 8%</li>
<li>Meta: 7%</li>
<li>Alphabet: 6%</li>
<li>Microsoft: 3%</li>
<li>Apple: 2%</li>
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The poll found the near-majority predicting Nvidia will have the strongest growth in 2025 and dominate the Magnificent 7 stocks once again.
Coming in second place, and the stock that could have the best chance to pass Nvidia according to readers, was Tesla at 27%.
Amazon ranked third in that poll, which could show that sentiment has shifted away from Nvidia and Tesla being the top Mag 7 stocks and instead investors are looking to Amazon as the leader for 2025.
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Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) owned Google Public Sector have announced on Thursday a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44521685/lockheed-martin-and-google-cloud-announce-collaboration-to-advance-generative-ai-for-national-secu" rel="noreferrer noopener">strategic partnership to integrate Google&#8217;s</a> advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) into Lockheed Martin&#8217;s AI Factory ecosystem.
The initiative aims to enhance the development, deployment, and maintenance of AI-driven solutions for national security, aerospace, and scientific fields.
Lockheed Martin&#8217;s AI Factory, a proprietary artificial intelligence platform, integrates both open-source and in-house AI models to maintain security, dependability, and transparency.
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By incorporating Google Cloud&#8217;s AI capabilities, the company aims to boost its AI infrastructure, reinforcing its existing technologies to enable secure and reliable AI implementation.
&#8220;Using Google Cloud&#8217;s AI technologies allows us to explore a wide range of powerful capabilities to deliver innovative, reliable solutions that stay ahead of the curve,&#8221; said&nbsp;John Clark, senior vice president, Lockheed Martin Technology &amp; Strategic Innovation.
This partnership will enable Lockheed Martin to integrate AI innovations into critical areas, including real-time intelligence processing, aerospace maintenance, and improved engineering design.
Additional applications involve strengthening supply chain security, enhancing secure software development, tailoring workforce training, and speeding up scientific discoveries.
&#8220;Our Google Cloud AI technologies will provide Lockheed Martin with a powerful toolset to address some of their most demanding issues faster than ever before,&#8221; said Jim Kelly, vice president Federal, Google Public Sector.
Lockheed Martin will incorporate Google Cloud&#8217;s Vertex AI platform into its AI ecosystem, enabling secure and scalable AI model training and deployment.
Price Action: LMT shares closed lower by 0.65% at $442.28 on Thursday.
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Waymo's autonomous vehicles have amassed fines totaling $65,065 in San Francisco.
What Happened: The self-driving Jaguar I-Pace EVs have been penalized for traffic violations, including obstructing traffic, ignoring street cleaning rules, and parking in restricted zones, according to<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/13/waymo-robotaxis-parking-tickets/"> a</a> report by The Washington Post.
The report highlights that Waymo&#8217;s robotaxis received 589 parking tickets in San Francisco last year. Additionally, in Los Angeles, 75 tickets were issued, with $543 in fines still unpaid.
Sterling Haywood, a San Francisco parking control officer, shared his experience with The Washington Post, recounting an incident where he issued a $96 ticket to a Waymo vehicle parked during street cleaning hours. Despite honking twice, the vehicle did not move, prompting the officer to issue the citation.
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Waymo, a leader in the American robotaxi sector, continues to refine its technology to better detect traffic obstructions and recognize parking spaces. The company aims to reduce parking citations by upgrading its vehicles, ensuring they only briefly stop in commercial loading zones when necessary.
Why It Matters: Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), has been at the forefront of the autonomous vehicle industry.
The company has achieved a significant milestone with over<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44349240/googles-waymo-leads-robotaxi-race-with-2-millon-paid-rides-zoox-challenges-tesla-for-second-spot-as-unsupervised-autonomy-becomes-table-stakes-says-gary-black"> 2 million paid robotaxi rides</a> across various U.S. cities. Waymo&#8217;s operations span San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.
Further, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44035209/waymo-offering-200000-robotaxi-rides-per-week-says-alphabet-ceo-sundar-pichai">Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai</a> revealed that Waymo is now offering over 200,000 paid trips weekly, marking a 20-fold increase in less than two years. This rapid growth underscores the increasing demand and acceptance of autonomous vehicle technology.
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Waymo's Robotaxis Rack Up 600 Parking Tickets, $65,000 In Fines In Just San Francisco In 2024

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk doubled down on his longtime <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43327837/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-dismises-lidar-again-says-if-humans-drive-without-shooting-lasers-from-their-eyes-so-can-autonomous-cars">skepticism of LiDAR technology</a> on Thursday following the videos of YouTubers testing his EV vehicles against a ‘Wile E. Coyote' fake wall challenge.
What Happened: Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to repeat a key pillar of Tesla's self-driving vision: cameras and AI are all you need.
"People don't shoot lasers out of their eyes to drive," Musk wrote, sharing an old clip from Tesla's 2019 Autonomy Day. "Just try Tesla self-driving today, which just uses cameras and AI, and you will understand."
In the video, Musk called LiDAR a "fool's errand," saying, "Anyone relying on LiDAR is doomed. Doomed! Expensive sensors that are unnecessary… like having a whole bunch of expensive appendices."
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1905296913567506951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Unlike <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41676465/tesla-can-make-cybercab-for-the-same-money-it-takes-waymo-to-install-lidar-sensors-on-its-robotaxi-s">competitors such as</a> Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Waymo and General Motors Co.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) Cruise, Tesla has famously avoided using LiDAR, opting instead for a vision-based system.
However, in a twist, a 2024 earnings report from LiDAR manufacturer Luminar revealed that Tesla had quietly become its biggest customer. The EV giant accounted for over 10% of Luminar's first-quarter revenue, totaling more than $2 million.
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Why It's Important: Musk's latest statement on LiDAR came just weeks after a YouTube video by Mark Rober, known for his science and engineering experiments, surfaced.
The video tested Tesla's camera-only Autopilot/FSD system against a LiDAR-based setup powered by Luminar's technology.
The results indicated that the LiDAR system outperformed the camera-based approach, mainly due to its superior performance in fog and rain, where visibility is reduced.
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In response to Rober&#8217;s Tesla fake wall test, creator Kyle Paul shared his video aiming to explore whether the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system can detect a Wile E. Coyote-style road obstruction in real-world conditions.
In Paul's experiment, the Model Y running FSD version 12.5.4.2 performed no better than in Rober's test—requiring manual intervention to avoid crashing into the fake wall, which appeared less convincing to the human eye. However, Tesla saw a glimmer of success with the Cybertruck, running FSD version 13.2.8, which successfully detected the obstruction and slowed down, ultimately coming to complete stop.
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Meanwhile, China has also made significant progress in lidar innovation. According to Tokyo-based Patent Result, Chinese companies have filed over 25,000 lidar-related patent applications since 2000—far more than the 18,000 from American firms or the 13,000 from Japanese companies, <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/China-extends-lead-in-lidar-tech-crucial-to-self-driving-cars">reported</a> Nikkei Asia in 2024.
Chinese firms like Hesai Technology and RoboSense now dominate the global lidar market. Hesai, which supplies companies like GM Cruise and Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), held a 47% market share in 2022.
Last month, it was reported that Hesai Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>) enhanced <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43629182/hesais-lidar-takes-bigger-role-byds-gods-eye-advanced-driver-assistance">collaboration with Chinese EV</a> giant BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>).
Under the agreement, Hesai will supply LiDAR sensors for over 10 of BYD's upcoming models, which are set for mass production in 2025.
Previously, it was reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43327837/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-dismises-lidar-again-says-if-humans-drive-without-shooting-lasers-from-their-eyes-so-can-autonomous-cars">Tesla&#8217;s sales in China dropped</a> to 30,688 units in February 2025, marking the lowest monthly figure since July 2022.
Price Action: Tesla shares rose 0.39% on Thursday, closing at $273.13, before dipping 0.12% to $272.80 in after-hours trading. Year-to-date, the stock has fallen 27.99%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings give Tesla (TSLA) a 68.11% growth rating. Want to see how it compares to other companies?<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA"> Click here for the full breakdown</a>.
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On Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman touted the latest version of GPT-4o's improved "freedom." However, digital rights advocates have previously argued that the real threat isn't political bias but growing AI-driven censorship.
What Happened: Altman took to X, formerly Twitter, and said that the new version of GPT-4o is "particularly good at coding, instruction following, and freedom."
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Earlier this week, OpenAI upgraded GPT-4o, which debuted about a year ago, by introducing advanced image-generation capabilities. Along with this new capability, the AI startup also outlined its updated safety measures and policies for GPT-4o.
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&#8220;In line with our Model Spec, we aim to maximize creative freedom by supporting valuable use cases like game development, historical exploration, and education—while maintaining strong safety standards,&#8221; the company stated, &#8220;At the same time, it remains as important as ever to block requests that violate those standards.&#8221;
Why It's Important: Altman's statement came at a time when the debate around AI's political leanings and bias mitigation strategies continues to swirl, particularly following missteps by Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Gemini and Adobe Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) Firefly, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37763969/elon-musk-says-woke-ai-like-google-gemini-can-be-deadly-it-will-do-whatever-it-can-potentially-even">drew backlash last year</a> over "woke" image outputs.
However, some experts say the bigger issue isn't about whether AI is biased—it's about whether AI is suppressing speech altogether.
A 2023 report from Freedom House, titled "The Repressive Power of Artificial Intelligence," warned that AI is enabling governments and companies to scale censorship, surveillance, and disinformation faster and more cheaply than ever.
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A 2024 report by The Conversation said, "We found that the use policies of major chatbots don't meet United Nations free speech standards," adding, "These vague and expansive rules give companies too much discretion to silence controversial or politically sensitive topics."
For instance, Google's Gemini bans content that "promotes or encourages hatred," a guideline critics say is overly broad and potentially suppressive.
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude gain widespread influence, their usage policies shape public discourse.
Without transparent safeguards that align with global human rights norms, free speech advocates warn that AI companies risk enabling digital repression—even while claiming to promote "freedom."
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Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has shelved new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/microsoft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data center projects</a> in the US and Europe, potentially amounting to 2 gigawatts of electricity, possibly signifying AI computing overcapacity, Bloomberg reported Wednesday <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-26/microsoft-abandons-more-data-center-projects-td-cowen-says?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">citing</a> TD Cowen analysts.
In February, the analysts highlighted leases Microsoft had abandoned in the US. They described the latest move as the company&#8217;s choice to forgo some new business from ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
Microsoft and OpenAI this year restructured a multiyear deal, letting OpenAI use cloud-computing services from other companies, provided Microsoft did not want the business itself.
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The TD Cowen analysts said in a note that Microsoft&#8217;s retrenchment in the last six months included lease cancellations and deferrals. 
According to Reuters, TD Cowen said in the note that its supply chain checks indicated that Microsoft&#8217;s pullback has led to Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google to backfill the capacity in international markets. At the same time, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) had scooped up some of the freed capacity in Europe.
Microsoft says it remains on track to spend about $80 billion building AI data centers this fiscal year.
Chinese upstart DeepSeeks&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43917474/microsoft-cancels-major-data-center-leases-raises-questions-on-ai-expansion-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">open-source AI model</a> led to Wall Street questioning the sustainability of Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon.com Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) capex outlays on AI models.
Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan noted Microsoft as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44460154/microsoft-stock-one-of-the-most-compelling-investment-opportunities-analyst-highlights-ai-spending-roi-balance" rel="noreferrer noopener">one of the best</a> investment opportunities in the technology sector, citing its&nbsp;investments in the AI sector.
The analyst highlighted Microsoft&#8217;s AI investments, which are spread out across hardware and geography, signifying its long-term focus on the growing technology. Microsoft&#8217;s 365 and Azure are just two products that could grow in coming quarters, he added.
Price Action: MSFT stock was around flat at $390.01 at the last check Thursday.
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U.S. stock futures were swinging between gains and losses on Thursday after snapping a three-day winning streak on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket trading.
Aiming to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on global suppliers, new auto tariffs were introduced on Wednesday, which will go into effect from April 3.
Projected to generate $100 billion annually, President Donald Trump stated the policy &#8220;will continue to spur growth.&#8221; It&#8217;s noted that within the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44506345/trump-imposes-25-tariffs-on-auto-imports-says-this-will-continue-to-spur-growth-canada-eu-slam-the-move">USMCA agreement</a>, the 25% tariff only impacts the non-U.S. content of auto goods from Canada and Mexico. 
With the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.38% and the 2-year at 4.02%, the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> shows markets pricing in a 90.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates through its May meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.10% to $569.18, while the QQQ declined 0.025% to $484.26, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, with Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, and Information Technology stocks recording the biggest losses.
However, Utilities and Consumer Staples bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
Dragging the tech-heavy index Nasdaq down were major stocks like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), which fell over 2%, while Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ: GOOGL declined more than 3%.
On the economic data front, U.S. new orders for manufactured durable goods rose 0.9% month over month in February to $289.3 billion.
The Dow Jones index fell 133 points or 0.31% on Wednesday to 42,454.79, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index was down 1.12% at 5,712.20. Nasdaq Composite notched a 2.04% drop to end at 17,899.02, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, declined 1.03% to 2,073.83.
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Insights From Analysts:
As Trump introduced auto tariffs and the date for implementing &#8220;reciprocal tariffs&#8221; near, Louis Navellier, the founder and CIO of Navellier &amp; Associates, said, &#8220;Expect volatility. Buckle up.&#8221;
&#8220;We&#8217;re a week away from Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Liberation Day,&#8217; when he plans to implement reciprocal tariffs, focusing on trading partners with significant trade imbalances with the U.S. It&#8217;s a risk factor that investors have never faced and may explain why the VIX is starting to rise again after falling since the March 10th high,&#8221; he added.
Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo, believes that although tariffs come with anticipated economic costs, actions by both companies and consumers can substantially lessen their negative impact.
&#8220;Let&#8217;s be clear: We expect tariffs to have some economic cost," Wren acknowledged. He pointed out that price hikes implemented by some U.S. firms due to tariffs have often been lower than the tariff percentage itself, noting that strong corporate profitability provides "some room to absorb a portion of the price increases."
Steps toward mitigation are already being taken, Wren indicated. "Keep in mind that some companies have been diversifying supply chains since the early days of the pandemic or even prior to that," he elaborated.
Consumer behavior also factors in. "Consumers can also blunt some of the effect of potential tariffs… for many products, there are substitution possibilities," Wren remarked, mentioning shifts toward domestic products as an example. He assesses that "these reactions will blunt and dilute much of the negative tariff impact."
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>Pending home sales data is set to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to speak at 4:30 p.m.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>TD Synnex Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>) was up 0.27% in premarket on Thursday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $2.91 per share on revenue of $14.79 billion.</li>
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<li>Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGO#NYSE">WGO</a>) was down 0.029% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 13 cents per share on revenue of $616.66 million before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) slipped 0.38% ahead of its earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $5.85 per share on revenue of $3.57 billion.</li>
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<li>Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCS#NYSE">SCS</a>) jumped 11.79% after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issuing first-quarter guidance above estimates.</li>
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<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) dropped 6.42% after it announced the issuance of $1.3 billion worth of its 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 in a private offering to institutional investors to acquire Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).</li>
</ul>
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<li>American Rebel Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>) slumped 24.63% as the company announced that it will implement a 1-for-25 reverse stock split on March 31, 2025, reducing shares from ~10.6 million to ~423 thousand.</li>
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<li>SAGE Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) declined 2.91% after it announced that Jacqui Cartin will replace Jonathan Howell as CFO in January 2026.</li>
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<li>Aura Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AURA#NASDAQ">AURA</a>) rose 9.68% as it highlighted progress with Bel-Sar. Bel-sar showed positive Phase 1 NMIBC data at the EAU Congress.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Soleno Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNO#NASDAQ">SLNO</a>) surged 36.82% after it received FDA approval for VYKAT XR (diazoxide choline), the first treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome for patients aged four and older.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.39% to hover around $69.38 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar advanced 0.59% to hover around $3,036.97 per ounce. Its previous record high stood at $3,057.51 per ounce.
Asian markets closed on a mixed note on Thursday. China&#8217;s CSI 300, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose in trade. Whereas, South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Australia's ASX 200 index declined. European markets were lower in early trade.
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