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Meta slipped 1.2% to $609.63 as broader tech rotation favored hardware/semis over software/advertising names. Still 23% off its high.

Meta's $3.3B EU fine and ongoing Reality Labs losses are headwinds. The market is rewarding AI infrastructure plays over AI application plays this cycle.

$600 is the psychological floor. Trump's landmark social media regulation could create additional regulatory overhang if it advances.

Microsoft fell 1.3% to $415.12 as reports surfaced about its troubled African data center expansion. The stock has lagged mega-cap peers all year.

MSFT is the odd one out in the AI rally — 25% off highs while peers flirt with records. Azure growth deceleration and heavy capex spending are eroding the bull case.

$410 support has held since April. Break below exposes $400. Needs a positive Azure growth data point to rejoin the AI rally.