Dow edges unchanged as software drop offset by index structure
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished nearly flat in Wednesday's U.S. cash session, closing just shy of 52,219 after peaking at 52,511.21.
Dow Jones drops 507 points, with three stocks accounting for nearly half of the decline
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Thursday down 507.29 points, or 0.97%, closing at a provisional 51,711.29.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) Needs 20.5% cRPO Growth to Impress Ahead of Q2 Results
NEW YORK, July 21, 2026, 5:09 p.m. EDT – ServiceNow is under pressure to reach a 20.5% growth in current remaining performance obligations before its Q2 earnings report, setting the bar as investors weigh the company's upcoming financial performance.
US stocks advance with chip index up 4.9%, while market breadth remains uneven
U.S. equities advanced at midday on Tuesday, with semiconductor shares driving gains. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.29% to 25,837.24, while the S&P 500 increased 0.81% to 7,503.75.
ServiceNow stock slides as IBM budget warning turns July earnings into a core-growth test
ServiceNow Inc. fell 5.8% to $104.85 in early trading on Tuesday, erasing roughly $6.7 billion of market value, after International Business Machines Corp. warned that spending on AI servers and storage was squeezing software budgets. The move came even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher. Investors are treating a hardware-spending shift as an immediate test of ServiceNow’s premium valuation.
Salesforce Shares Up 4.8% as Debt Dims Value Pitch
Salesforce Inc. rose 4.8% to end Monday at $171.22, topping the S&P 500's 0.8% drop. Investors moved back into the stock as debate about whether acquisitions can push Salesforce’s AI strategy picked up. The bounce came after a positive view of its $3.6 billion deal for Fin, which landed just a few days after KeyBanc cut the stock on worries about Agentforce.
Salesforce (CRM) hits snag on Wall Street over AI bet
Salesforce stock dropped in premarket trading Thursday after KeyBanc Capital Markets cut its rating on the business software name. The broker said Salesforce’s main AI product still isn’t getting enough customer buy-in to support a positive stance.
Dow Jones closes down 437 points, short of 20th record high close for 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 13.96 points on Wednesday. The drop came after an earlier gain that saw it hit 52,742.66, but the Dow lost steam, slipping 437.42 points from that intraday high. It settled at 52,305.24, missing out on what would have been its 20th record close of 2026. In the last 30 minutes, the index needed just a small gain to get to that milestone.
Dow holds top spot as component math favors blue chips; Nasdaq lags
Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed Wednesday during normal U.S. hours, holding about a 0.4 percentage point lead over the Nasdaq Composite as tech shares kept trading behind blue chips. For 2026, the NYSE says markets close on Friday, July 3, for Independence Day, not Wednesday.
Pelosi family positions in AI, Big Tech grab attention after new trades
Pelos family filings show they continue to hold major positions in leading U.S. tech and AI infrastructure stocks, despite selling a large amount of Apple, Nvidia and Amazon back in December. The House filings show these holdings are listed as spouse-owned, not owned directly by Nancy Pelosi.
Salesforce stock falls further as AI returns, Fin deal weigh on Wall Street
Salesforce Inc. shares slipped again Thursday, down 1.8% to $152.21 by midday in New York. Investors seemed to look past AI-driven revenue growth and focused on questions about whether artificial-intelligence agents could hit the core subscription model. The stock had hit a session low of $149.96.
Dow surges almost 930 points after the bell as oil drops on Iran strike reversal
Dow Jones bounces back after Thursday’s close, gaining 929.60 points, or 1.86%, to finish at 50,848.38. That’s up from Wednesday’s close at 49,918.78. The rebound lifts the index after the previous day’s selloff, but it’s still under last week’s 51,561.93 close for June 4.
Dow Edges Up 16 Points, Nasdaq Falls After Bell
Dow edges up as tech slump weighs on market The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 16 points on Tuesday, while a late-session tech slide pulled the market down. The Dow finished 15.98 points, or 0.03%, higher at 50,801.99. The S&P 500 gave up 39.47 points, or 0.53%, to 7,366.26. The Nasdaq Composite shed 314.38 points, or 1.21%, to 25,615.28.
Dow Drops 582 Points as Oil Trades Near $100
Dow Jones dropped 581.84 points, or 1.13%, ending after hours at 50,725.95 on Wednesday, early figures showed. Wall Street pulled back from earlier highs as worries about the Middle East came up again. The S&P 500 lost 0.74% to 7,555.67. Nasdaq Composite fell 0.85% to 26,862.93, with tech and financial names weaker, though chips held up. Ross Mayfield at Baird said AI stocks are “trading on their own completely separate world.” Bill Northey of U.S. Bank Wealth Management tied inflation wagers to how long the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
ServiceNow Drops as AI Software Stocks Lose Steam
ServiceNow fell about 6% Wednesday midday, giving up ground as other software stocks also dropped. Shares had bounced back quickly lately, with the workflow software group seen as one of Wall Street's more straightforward AI plays for corporates.
ServiceNow Stock Gains as Wall Street AI Trade Turns
ServiceNow shares surged Monday in New York, pacing gains in enterprise software as investors bought back into firms viewed as likely AI winners rather than those at risk from the technology.
Salesforce Stock Bounces, Eyes Turn to This Week’s Next Test
Salesforce stock finished Friday at $191.10, climbing 8.47% for the day and gaining around 6.1% compared to last Friday. This came after a week shortened by Memorial Day, with U.S. markets closed Monday. Shares head into June with stronger action than right after earnings.
Wall Street After-Hours Signals Following Record Highs
Wall Street's record streak hit some hesitation after hours Wednesday. Investors looked at uneven software earnings and a chip sector that slipped, while oil prices bounced late following new Middle East tensions.
Salesforce Tops Estimates, But Stock Dips as AI Concerns Return
Salesforce shares edged lower late Wednesday. The company put out a second-quarter revenue outlook that missed what Wall Street was looking for, adding to pressure on a stock that’s already been under fire this year over AI concerns in the software sector. The stock last traded down 0.8% at $177.51, after Reuters reported it fell by about 3% after hours.
ServiceNow Bounces; Investors Look to Post-Holiday Moves
ServiceNow is trading above $100 again as the U.S. heads into a long holiday weekend. Investors spent the week reconsidering a tough software debate—does artificial intelligence weigh on the company, or does it mean more to sell?
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