# AI stocks plunge. Inflation heats up. Where we're still finding opportunities

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-17T15:42:34+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/10/17/ai-stocks-plunge-inflation-heats-up-where-were-still-finding-opportunities.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ai-stocks-plunge-inflation-heats-up-where-we-re-still-finding-opportun-b98510/

The sinking AI trade rattled last week's market. But solid bank earnings and a rotation beyond tech gave us reasons for optimism.

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