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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after sentiment continued to weaken as tech stocks faced a dual headwind of deteriorating macro conditions and an unwinding of retail leverage. The fundamental pressure stems from a sudden oil shock. A reinstated U.S. naval blockade on Iran pushed Brent crude past $85 a barrel, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates in the 3.50%–3.75% range. For the software sector, this higher cost of capital could drive stricter scrutiny o

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.5%–3.75%, unchanged since the central bank cut by three-quarters of a point in late 2025, and then delivered a dot plot that told investors the easing cycle underpinning the sector's re-rating might be over.