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Telecom Giants Rally as Meta Faces U.K. Antitrust Probe

Investors pivoted toward defensive dividend plays on Tuesday, cushioning the communications sector against broader market declines. While high-growth tech names retreated, heavyweights Verizon Communications and AT&T saw shares climb, successfully clawing back value lost during previous sessions as traders prioritized stability over speculative upside.

Telecom Giants Rally as Meta Faces U.K. Antitrust Probe

The shift in sentiment follows news that U.K. antitrust authorities have launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms. Regulators are scrutinizing proposed changes to the company’s platform that would enable the firm to scrape publisher web content for artificial intelligence training. This regulatory hurdle weighed heavily on Meta’s stock performance, dragging down the broader communications index even as carriers provided a counterbalance. By focusing on established dividend payers, market participants are signaling a cautious approach to the current volatility in the tech landscape.

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