US stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumps

US stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumps

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Meta shares rose 8% on strong AI results, while Microsoft fell 10% due to AI spending concerns. Photo / Samuel Boivin, NurPhoto, AFP

In the US, Wall Street stocks dipped following diverging reactions to earnings from tech giants Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta Platforms.

Shares of Meta jumped about 8% after strong results boosted confidence in the company’s aggressive artificial intelligence push, while Microsoft tumbled about 10% as surging AI spending rattled investors.