(Central News Agency, New York, 5th, combined foreign reports) Selling pressure emerged in U.S. technology stocks after a recent surge fueled by the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, and concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might raise interest rates added to the pressure, causing U.S. stocks to tumble on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 695.15 points, or 1.35%, to close at 50,866.78.

The S&P 500 index fell 200.57 points, or 2.64%, to 7,383.74.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1,121.53 points, or 4.18%, to 25,709.43.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 1,396.733 points, or 10.26%, to 12,220.762.

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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