KOSPI Sheds 10.8% as Chip Sector Focus and China Concerns Knock AI Stocks
South Korea’s main index slumped on Tuesday, weighed by a sharp sell-off in chipmakers. SK Hynix plunged 14.7% as Samsung Electronics fell 13.4%.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Slips 5% in Premarket Trade, Wiping Out $250 Billion in Value — Parallels with OpenAI Backstop
NEW YORK, July 28, 2026, 04:13 EDT — Nvidia shares fell 5% in U.S. premarket trading, erasing around $250 billion in market value—the same amount reportedly arranged as a financial backstop for OpenAI.
U.S. stocks climb as Dow gains, outweighing AI chip sector losses
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 16:05 EDT — Wall Street advanced Monday, with the Dow posting a rise that helped balance declines in the AI chip segment as investors rotated across sectors.
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stock rises as merger math points to higher revenue per share
SoundHound AI Inc. rose 4.2% to $6.42 during Monday trading. The stock remained below the $7 exchange-price floor in its pending purchase of LivePerson Inc..
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) Slides as Market Eyes AI Cloud Strength
Shares of IREN Limited fell 3.3% to $35.85 in Monday afternoon trading. Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $64,970.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Shares Recover Slightly on Pentagon Agreement, Amid Moderation in AI Investment
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 13:06 EDT — Oracle stock edged higher following news of a Pentagon deal, providing a minor cushion as the company experiences slower AI-related spending.
U.S. Markets Open With AI Power Trading Put to Test Amid Grid Emergency, Equipment Shares Fall
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 12:04 EDT — Stocks start trading as an emergency affecting the U.S. power grid challenges AI-driven energy trading, while equipment makers' shares move lower.
Super Micro (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares dip as $60 billion AI orders put cash reserves to test
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 11:12 EDT — In regular trade, shares of Super Micro fell as the company confronts liquidity challenges amid a surge in $60 billion of artificial intelligence orders.
UiPath (NYSE:PATH) shares recover following AI-driven decline; buyback threshold becomes new focus
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 08:06 EDT - UiPath shares pulled back from losses triggered by a wider AI sector sell-off, with investor attention now turning to the company’s buyback price as the next key indicator.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) Shares Reflect $200 Billion AI Valuation Ahead of Supply Challenge
Space Exploration Technologies would have to drop by 13.1% to hit Morgan Stanley’s $100 per-share valuation without factoring in AI. However, on Friday, the stock price reflected an implied $200 billion premium attributed to artificial intelligence.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Confronts Cash-Conversion Challenge with $190 Billion AI Expansion Speeding Up
Microsoft Corp. is set for a key AI returns test following Wednesday’s market close. Last quarter, expenditures on property and equipment accounted for 66% of operating cash flow. Demand for Azure continued to surpass existing capacity.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Shares Approach High Ahead of July 30 Earnings as Focus Turns to Lean AI Approach
Apple approaches Thursday’s earnings report just 0.6% below its all-time high. The company gained about $167 billion in market capitalization during Friday’s surge, based on the latest share count. Shares were trading at $333.83 early Monday.
Nvidia Shares Gain 1% After $1 Billion Naver Agreement Grows Sovereign-AI Project Pipeline
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 04:23 EDT — Nvidia shares edged 1% higher in U.S. premarket trading after the company's $1 billion deal with Naver expanded its sovereign-AI project portfolio.
Nokia Oyj (HEL:NOKIA) Shares Fall as €2.8 Billion in AI Orders Raise Cash-Flow Concerns
Nokia’s stock declined on Monday, even after the company reported a solid profit beat for the second quarter. Investor focus has moved from securing AI-related contracts to generating cash. Some of the day’s drop was due to the adjustment for the dividend.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares fall 7.9% as AI-driven profits face $20 billion capex hurdle
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 04:22 EDT — U.S. premarket trading saw shares in Intel Corporation drop 7.9% as a recent surge in AI profits runs into the challenge of a $20 billion capital expenditure commitment.
AMD shares climb 5% after Anthropic agreement boosts financial outlook
AMD finished a turbulent week outperforming the broader tech sector, maintaining its lead even after a 3.3% decline on Friday.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Shares Swung $44 as AI Investments Confront Advertising Trial
Meta faces a critical challenge in its report on Wednesday: converting revenue into cash. LSEG projects that capital expenditures will represent 54.9% of its 2026 revenue, the largest proportion compared to its key megacap rivals.
TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) Stock Gains for Week; Anthropic Lease Implies 28% More Revenue per Megawatt
TeraWulf ended Friday at $18.46, down 7.9%. The stock still rose 1.7% from the prior Friday’s close.
Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) Shares Drop 10% Amidst Rising AI Orders, Profit Forecast Holds Steady
Nokia shares saw a marked downturn last week. The stock began trading on Thursday at €9.762 and finished Friday at €8.222.
Cipher Mining Shares (NASDAQ:CIFR) Surge 32% as AI-Driven Valuation Faces Execution Uncertainty
Cipher Digital Inc., previously known as Cipher Mining, surged 31.8% over a turbulent week. Shares finished Friday at $23.15 despite a 10.3% drop that session. U.S. equity markets remained closed on Sunday.
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