Morning Bid: As oil swoons, AI recharges

Equity markets received a boost from enthusiasm surrounding Meta’s latest artificial intelligence offering and weakness in crude oil prices. Meta’s new AI agent Muse generated substantial investor interest, driving the company’s shares up more than 11% on Monday. The positive reception extended across the technology sector, with semiconductor manufacturers gaining ground and chip stocks reaching fresh highs. Advanced Micro Devices joined the ranks of trillion-dollar-valued com