GLOBAL SHARES MOSTLY DECLINE AFTER AI STOCKS LEAD A REBOUND ON WALL STREET

What happened: Global shares were mostly lower in cautious trading Tuesday after AI-related stocks rebounded on Wall Street while other sectors stayed shaky. Key numbers: CAC 40 fell 0.4% to 7,836.70; DAX lost 0.7% to 25,134.29; FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% to 10,703.98; Nikkei 225 declined 1.3% to 64,075.42; Kospi fell 3.7% to 5,552.74; Hang Seng fell 1.3% to Why it matters: Analysts say investors are waiting for upcoming earnings reports from major companies, and uncertainty over when the war with Iran will let the energy industry return to normal means oil prices are unlikely to ease soon. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Global shares were mostly lower in cautious trading Tuesday after AI-related stocks rebounded on Wall Street while other sectors stayed shaky.

Analysts say investors are waiting for upcoming earnings reports from major companies, and uncertainty over when the war with Iran will let the energy industry return to normal means oil prices are unlikely to ease soon.