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Wall Street shifted toward defensive positioning amid AI-stock expectations

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CNBC Earnings said defensive stock positioning increased after Wall Street raised expectations for AI stocks.

The outlet linked the shift to a combination of higher oil prices and higher Treasury yields, which it said added to the need to balance existing AI exposure.

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CNBC EarningsWe got more defensive last week as Wall Street raised the bar for AI stocks

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