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Investors shift to defensive stocks amid higher yields and oil

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CNBC Earnings said investors moved toward more defensive stocks after Wall Street raised the bar for AI related names.

The outlet attributed the shift to a mix of higher oil prices and higher Treasury yields, factors that have affected how investors are balancing exposure to AI stocks.

CNBC Earnings also noted that it initiated positions in defensive stocks to offset its existing AI exposure as market expectations tightened.

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

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