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NASDAQ:GOOG 30 April 2026 - 8 July 2026

Dow Jones moves as oil climbs and rate hike bets rise

Dow Jones moves as oil climbs and rate hike bets rise

The Dow is taking its hit as traders question if blue-chip stocks were set for too easy a run on inflation. U.S.-Iran tensions and higher oil prices kicked things off, but it’s the domino effect that matters: crude up, yields up, Fed hike bets rising, and then big Dow cyclical names are first to get sold. Reuters had the Dow off 514 points at 10:10 a.m. ET. Other quotes had losses nearer to 800 points before the day hit noon.
Brands push influencer ads toward $44 billion in creator spend

Brands push influencer ads toward $44 billion in creator spend

Creator marketing kept moving into ad budgets on Monday, as new reports put U.S. creator ad spend close to $44 billion in 2026. Brands are pushing more into longer-term, trackable partnerships, less reliant on single sponsored posts. ECIKS, pulling from Global Brands Magazine, said that in 2026, deals with performance targets—where pay is based on clicks, sales or similar results—hit 53% of all arrangements. That's up from 23% in 2024.
Alphabet Stock Rises as Google Faces New AI Liability Risk Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Alphabet Stock Rises as Google Faces New AI Liability Risk Ahead of Q2 Earnings

• Alphabet Class A shares closed Friday at $359.68, up about 0.5%, while Class C shares ended at $358.16.• A German court ruling on Google’s AI Overviews adds a fresh legal risk to Alphabet’s core search business.• The next major catalyst is Alphabet’s Q2 earnings report, currently expected but not confirmed for July 23.
Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

Tech stocks in the U.S. are once again grabbing attention, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finishing Friday at fresh highs. Now, the focus is shifting — not just ChatGPT, not just Nvidia. This time, the conversation is circling around three connected themes: AI infrastructure, robot intelligence, and tokenized securities.
S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished at new highs on Friday, pushing April’s recovery further as strong results from Apple and others outshone losses in energy names. S&P 500 notched a 0.29% gain to 7,230.12, while the Nasdaq jumped 0.89% to 25,114.44. The Dow lagged, dipping 0.31% to 49,499.27. LSEG analysts are looking for S&P 500 earnings to climb 27.8% year-over-year for the first quarter. Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick called the day’s action the “cherry on top” of what he described as a better-than-expected earnings week.
Is the AI Stock Rally Over? 3 Warning Signs Investors Should Watch This Week

Is the AI Stock Rally Over? 3 Warning Signs Investors Should Watch This Week

On Thursday, U.S. investors grew choosier with artificial intelligence stocks. Meta Platforms dropped close to 10%, Microsoft slid over 3%, while Alphabet picked up nearly 6% as earnings moved the focus from the hype around AI to the hefty price tags involved. Nvidia, the trade’s chipmaker of choice, also traded lower early on.
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