Tech Stocks Dive as Oil Prices Surge

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Wall Street's record run stopped on Tuesday. Technology stocks, especially AI companies, saw big drops.

Oil prices went up because of the war. This caused prices for goods to rise faster than expected.

The Fed may keep interest rates high to fight rising prices. High rates can make the economy slow down.

Some companies like Zebra Technologies had strong earnings. But Under Armour lost more money than people thought.

The U.S. stock market stays strong because of company profits. However, many other global stock markets fell down.

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What happened to Wall Street on Tuesday?

Wall Street's record run stopped.

Why did oil prices go up?

Oil prices went up because of the war.

How might high interest rates affect the economy?

High rates can make the economy slow down.

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