This telecom stock defied red Monday with a 6% surge

Amid a tech-sector selloff sparked by the emergence of Chinese startup DeepSeek and its free AI offering, AT&T (NYSE: T) defied the downturn on Monday, climbing 6% after delivering strong fourth-quarter results. The telecom giant emerged as one of the top gainers in the S&P 500, driven by solid growth in its wireless and broadband businesses.AT&T’s one-day stock price. Source: Google FinanceAs of the market close on January 27, AT&T shares were trading at $24.14, reflecting a six-month increase of 24%. The ...