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S&P 500 Today: Why Wall Street’s Record Run Stalled After the Bell

S&P 500 Today: Why Wall Street’s Record Run Stalled After the Bell

The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to 7,337.11 on Thursday as chip stocks slid, with Intel and AMD each dropping about 3%. The PHLX Semiconductor Index lost 2.7%, while Arm’s U.S. shares declined after a warning on smartphone demand and supply limits. Jobless claims rose by 10,000 to 200,000, and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack signaled rates will likely stay on hold. The U.S. Trade Court ruled against Trump’s 10% global tariffs after the market close.
7 May 2026
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SPY Stock Today: S&P 500 ETF Rides AI Chip Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Futures

SPY Stock Today: S&P 500 ETF Rides AI Chip Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Futures

S&P 500 futures rose 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.81% early Wednesday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Tuesday. AMD surged nearly 18% premarket on strong AI demand, lifting chip stocks and boosting the tech-heavy SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which closed Tuesday at $723.77 with $740.5 billion in assets. Hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal also supported gains.
6 May 2026
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Netflix’s $25 Billion Buyback Looks Big. Microsoft’s $190 Billion AI Capex Bill Looks Bigger

Netflix’s $25 Billion Buyback Looks Big. Microsoft’s $190 Billion AI Capex Bill Looks Bigger

Netflix’s board approved an extra $25 billion in share buybacks after the company ended talks to buy Warner Bros Discovery assets and received a $2.8 billion breakup fee. On Tuesday, Netflix shares fell 2.3% to $88.89, while Microsoft dropped 0.8% and PulteGroup rose 2.6%. Microsoft plans $190 billion in AI and cloud spending this year. PulteGroup and Mobileye also expanded buybacks following stock declines.
5 May 2026
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CoreWeave Stock Jumps Before Earnings as OpenAI Risk Tests the $700 Billion AI Boom

CoreWeave Stock Jumps Before Earnings as OpenAI Risk Tests the $700 Billion AI Boom

CoreWeave shares climbed 5.8% to $125.89 Monday, valuing the company at $62.7 billion ahead of its first-quarter earnings report due Thursday. The move follows recent volatility tied to concerns over OpenAI, which accounts for about a third of CoreWeave’s contracted revenue. CoreWeave reported $5.13 billion in 2025 revenue and a $66.8 billion backlog at year-end. Citi raised its price target to $155, citing strong backlog growth.
4 May 2026
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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

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft projected 2026 AI spending above $700 billion. Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after raising its capital-spending outlook, while Alphabet rose on strong Google Cloud revenue. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, expanding into robotics AI. Google began selling its AI chips directly to customers, challenging Nvidia.
2 May 2026
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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 closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.29% and the Nasdaq rising 0.89%, boosted by strong Apple earnings. The Dow fell 0.31%. Oil prices eased but remained above $100 a barrel, while Treasury yields stayed elevated. High-yield credit spreads neared multi-year lows as investors continued to buy risk assets despite ongoing tensions with Iran.
2 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Rally Stalled as Apple, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pushed Higher

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Rally Stalled as Apple, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pushed Higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 78.72 points to 49,573.42 by midday Friday, reversing an early rally as tariff concerns weighed on gains from Apple and other strong earnings reports. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU-made cars and trucks starting next week. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17% year over year. Oil prices dropped after Iran sent a new negotiation proposal.
1 May 2026
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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

Meta Platforms shares fell nearly 10% and Microsoft dropped over 3% Thursday as investors reacted to rising AI costs and capital spending, despite strong earnings. Alphabet gained almost 6% after Google Cloud posted its best growth quarter. Nvidia and other chip stocks also traded lower. Meta raised its 2026 capex forecast and is considering a major bond sale to fund AI infrastructure.
30 April 2026
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Microsoft Corporation’s $190 Billion AI Bet Is the Number Wall Street Can’t Ignore

Microsoft Corporation’s $190 Billion AI Bet Is the Number Wall Street Can’t Ignore

Microsoft set a $190 billion budget for its 2026 AI expansion and forecast Azure growth above Wall Street expectations, but warned of sharply higher data-center costs. Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 18% to $82.9 billion, with net income up 23% to $31.8 billion. Shares dipped 1.1% to $424.46 in premarket trading. Microsoft ended its exclusive deal to sell OpenAI models, opening the door for OpenAI to work with rivals.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday, with Dow mini futures up 351 points, as strong cloud results from Alphabet and Amazon boosted sentiment. Alphabet shares jumped 6.1% premarket after reporting a 22% revenue gain and 63% Google Cloud growth; Amazon shares rose 1.9% on 28% AWS sales growth. Meta fell 8% and Microsoft dropped 1.9% as investors questioned rising AI-related spending.
30 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Inc. shares jumped 6.1% in premarket trading after reporting record Google Cloud revenue of $20 billion, up 63% in the first quarter. Total revenue rose 22% to $109.9 billion, with net income up 81% to $62.6 billion, boosted by a $36.9 billion equity gain. Alphabet raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $190 billion and began selling its custom AI chips directly to customers.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Alphabet Jump Splits Big Tech as Fed Divide and Oil Shock Bite

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Alphabet Jump Splits Big Tech as Fed Divide and Oil Shock Bite

Alphabet shares jumped over 7% after reporting 22% revenue growth and a 63% surge in Google Cloud sales. Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta all fell in after-hours trading despite beating some estimates, as investors scrutinized AI spending and capex forecasts. The Dow lost 0.57% in regular trading. The Federal Reserve held rates steady in a divided vote, citing persistent inflation.
30 April 2026
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QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

The Invesco QQQ Trust closed up $3.99 at $661.57 Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Volume topped 30 million shares. Microsoft and Alphabet reported strong cloud and AI-driven revenue growth after the bell. The broader Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.04%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.04%.
30 April 2026
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Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

Microsoft reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18%, and net income of $31.8 billion, up 23%, beating analyst estimates. Azure revenue jumped 40%, and AI business annual run rate hit $37 billion, up 123%. Shares fell over 2% after hours as investors focused on rising capital expenditures, which climbed 49% to $31.9 billion. Free cash flow dropped to $15.8 billion from $20.3 billion a year earlier.
29 April 2026
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AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

Alphabet shares jumped over 3% in after-hours trading Wednesday as Google Cloud revenue surged 63% to $20 billion. Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft fell, with Meta dropping more than 6% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast for AI infrastructure. Amazon’s AWS revenue beat estimates but shares slipped. The four companies are expected to spend over $600 billion on AI infrastructure this year.
29 April 2026
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Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

Wall Street’s April rally paused Wednesday as the Fed held rates steady in a split decision and oil surged, with Brent crude up 7.34%. The Dow fell 0.56%, S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, and Nasdaq edged up 0.05%. The Fed’s vote was its most divided since 1992, with eight officials backing the hold and one calling for an immediate cut. Investors awaited earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta.
29 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

The Dow fell 0.59%, S&P 500 dropped 0.24%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.31% as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Brent crude climbed to $118.63, up 6.62%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.394%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.8%.
29 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 Wednesday afternoon, heading for a fifth straight loss as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. Brent crude surged 7.14% to $119.20 after reports of a possible extended Iran blockade. Boeing and Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow, while Amazon rose and Microsoft slipped in midday trading.
29 April 2026
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US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 98.75 points by 6:50 a.m. EDT Wednesday as investors awaited earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet, plus a Federal Reserve rate decision. S&P 500 and Dow futures also gained. Robinhood Markets dropped 10% premarket after missing profit and revenue targets, with crypto revenue down 47% from last year.
29 April 2026
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