ASX set to fall, AI stocks rebound on Wall Street; Musk pledges to give SpaceX shares to kids

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 19, 2026

Stocks in the AI industry bounced back on Wall Street and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky.

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