CNBC Daily Open: There's the AI market, and then there's 'everything else'
1. Dow hits record high, fuelled by blue-chip companies. 2. Nasdaq underperforms with tech stocks like Oracle and Palantir declining. 3. Investors are urged to diversify as AI-driven markets diverge. 4. Zombie companies plague private equity, limiting portfolio agility. 5. Analysts suggest stability is sought for safer market conditions.