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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain on Thursday, rising 55.96 points, or 0.11%, to 49,071.56. The S&P 500 slipped 9.02 points to 6,969.01, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 172.33 points to 23,685.12, weighed down by a steep selloff in Microsoft. Shares of Microsoft plunged about 10%, marking their largest one-day percentage decline since March 2020. On the flip side, Meta Platforms surged over 10% following its earnings report.
Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft dropped nearly 12% on Thursday, pulling down a broad group of AI-related stocks. Meta Platforms, on the other hand, surged around 10% after investors applauded its ad-driven earnings, even with a fresh wave of spending announced. Nvidia slipped about 0.6%, Amazon lost roughly 1.6%, and Apple remained mostly flat ahead of its earnings release after the close.
Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce shares dropped $14.84, or 6.5%, to $213.12 in midday trading Thursday, caught up in a broad selloff in software stocks following disappointing results from SAP and ServiceNow. The S&P 500 Software and Services index plunged 8.7%, hitting its lowest level in nine months. J.P. Morgan analysts said sentiment around software remains weak, despite lofty investor expectations. “The market is pricing a worst-case scenario that software is dead,” said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial.
Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

U.S.-listed AI stocks looked set for a volatile open Thursday. Meta Platforms surged 7.9% in premarket action, while Microsoft dropped 6.4% following its earnings report. Stock index futures ticked up slightly after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged the day before. “Traders are no longer rewarding the biggest spenders,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion.
US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

U.S. stock index futures edged higher in premarket trading on Thursday as investors sifted fresh results from Meta Platforms and Tesla and a sharp drop in Microsoft ahead of Apple earnings later in the day. At 5:21 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-mini futures — contracts tied to the benchmark index — were up 13.5 points, or 0.19%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose 67.5 points, or 0.26%, and Dow E-minis added 42 points, or 0.09%. Meta rose 7.9% and Tesla gained 2.9%, while Microsoft slid 6.4%; rare-earth miners fell after a report the Trump administration would step back from critical mineral price supports and investors also kept an eye on a U.S. government funding deadline on Friday.
Dow Jones futures edge up as IBM pops and Microsoft drops before inflation data

Dow Jones futures edge up as IBM pops and Microsoft drops before inflation data

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures nudged higher early Thursday as investors parsed Big Tech earnings and considered how much more spending the AI race can sustain. At 5:21 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures tracking the index before the open — gained 42 points, or 0.09%. Meta surged 7.9%, Tesla climbed 2.9%, while Microsoft dropped 6.4% and IBM rose 8.3%. “Traders are no longer rewarding the biggest spenders,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion, as capital spending faces increased scrutiny.
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