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Major tech indices declined on October 16, 2026, as AI-focused software stocks experienced a sharp reversal. The S&P 500 fell 1.07%, the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 2.15%, and the Dow Jones slipped 0.34%. Goldman Sachs reported that hedge funds sold AI stocks at the second-fastest pace in over a year, triggering a tactical rotation away from smaller AI names toward larger, steadier companies and defensive stocks.
Palantir stock drops over 7% to $186.36 despite a long-term bull trend. Read Cramer's $250 price target and key technicals.
The S&P 500's CAPE ratio has reached its second-highest level ever at above 40, a warning sign previously seen only before the Great Depression (1929) and dot-com bubble (2000). While renowned investors like Michael Burry and Ray Dalio warn of an AI bubble, the article advises against market timing, recommending consistent dollar-cost averaging into index ETFs instead, as historical data shows missing the market's best days significantly reduces returns.