One of the biggest market drivers of technology stocks over the past couple of years has been rapid advancements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). These next-generation algorithms took a giant leap forward from their predecessors,

AI stock leaders Nvidia, Broadcom and Astera Labs all crashed on DeepSeek fears Monday. A new AI model from Chinese company DeepSeek is undermining the AI boom's darling, Nvidia. Akero Therapeutics' stock surged following Phase 2b SYMMETRY study results.

KEY TAKEAWAYS A slew of stocks, including chip maker Nvidia, tumbled Monday after Chinese startup DeepSeek released an AI model that runs on less-advanced chips and at a lower cost than those of U.S.

Microsoft stock currently trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.4, which is a 7.5% premium to its 10-year average of 32.9. It's also a premium to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index, which includes Microsoft's big-tech peers and currently has a P/E ratio of 32.5.

The Nasdaq could face market-cap losses of nearly $1 trillion if premarket declines hold into the close of trading.

The launch of DeepSeek's cost-effective AI assistant in China, has sent shockwaves through global markets, leading to a record $593 billion loss for Nvidia and a 3.1 per cent drop in the Nasdaq. As investors recalibrate,

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock saw a dramatic sell-off in Monday's trading following developments that have raised questions about the demand outlook for its advanced processors. The artificial intelligence (AI) leader's share price closed out the day's trading down 17.