CoreWeave has fallen sharply in recent weeks to its lowest level since its IPO, after its bond yields jumped as high as 15%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.6% on Thursday, and Meta Platforms fell 7% despite a strong earnings report, as investors reacted to its first negative free cash flow quarter in its history. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.8% to 4.95%, below 5% for the first time in a month, which could reflect a rotation from stocks into bonds. Homebuilder stocks rallied: the State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) rose 3.8%, while Pool Corporation, RH and Lennar gained 14.4%, 9.5% and 9%, as investors put a 93% chance on the Fed holding rates at 375-400 basis points. The article suggests investors with AI gains could consider shifting some into housing-related stocks, and that interest rates will determine the sector's outlook.
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