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Dow Slides 620 Points as Rally Pauses: Stock Market Today
- Stocks fell as investors paused after five straight record closes, weighing earnings and Middle East tensions.
- The Dow slipped to around 50,687, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also lower as traders digested earnings forecasts.
- Palo Alto Networks beat expectations, boosting full-year guidance amid broader cyber worries.
- GameStop surged on quarterly profit, signaling a shift to higher-margin collectibles.
- Broadcom and the AI spending theme were noted as drivers and risks for the near term.
- Investors awaited the May jobs report and Broadcom’s results as key near-term data points.
- GameStop announced a $2 billion, three-year stock buyback plan with strategic shifts.
- The energy market showed strength as oil prices rose following Middle East tensions.
- The article notes AI-driven spending and earnings forecasts shaping market sentiment.
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