Stocks Fall to End Turbulent Week

Major stock indexes closed lower on Friday as technology shares steadied after a rocky week for artificial intelligence stocks. Investors now look ahead to heavy corporate earnings and an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 658.82 points, or 1.25%, to 52,209.16 on Friday, closing lower alongside the S&P 500 to end a turbulent week. The pullback followed weeks of strong gains driven by artificial intelligence sector momentum. Investors are now shifting their attention to a busy slate of upcoming corporate earnings and a central bank policy meeting.

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