Dow Jones Drops 22 Points with Home Depot and Microsoft Offsetting 112-Point Rise from Other Stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 21.58 points to close at 53,770.27 on Wednesday. More than the total drop was led by just two stocks.
Microsoft Stock Falls 2.3% as AI Trade Rewards Hardware Over Software
Microsoft Corporation fell 2.26% to $492.43 on Wednesday. The retreat came as investors shifted toward the hardware powering artificial intelligence. The Nasdaq Composite still gained 0.54%.
Dell Shares (DELL) Gain 5% as AI Surge Puts Pressure on Margin Performance
Dell Technologies climbed nearly 5% on Wednesday as optimistic outlooks from AI-infrastructure competitors boosted sentiment for server demand. The stock's advance topped the S&P 500's 0.3% gain.
Super Micro (SMCI) Shares Surge 19%, Yet Q1 Margin Data Points to 18% Gross Profit Shift
Shares of Super Micro Computer surged 19.02% to close at $37.61 on Wednesday. The AI server manufacturer projected much higher fiscal 2027 revenue than analysts anticipated. Around 164.9 million shares changed hands during the session.
Infleqtion Stock (INFQ): Record Revenue Offset by $27.4 Million Cash-Flow Timing Benefit
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, August 12, 2026, 17:45 EDT — U.S. regular trading has ended. Infleqtion, Inc. posted record revenue for the quarter after the bell, but noted its cash-flow statement included a $27.4 million timing benefit that will be reversed in the third quarter. This discrepancy shifts investor focus from headline growth to the underlying quality of cash flow.
Trump Media Stock (DJT): $12 Million Revenue Run Rate Threatened as Truth API Lawsuit Unfolds
Trump Media & Technology Group is confronting scrutiny over its latest revenue initiative. Two press organizations filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against President Donald Trump and additional parties regarding Truth API, a subscription service offering quicker delivery of selected Truth Social content. The suit aims to halt both the service itself and the exclusive-posting setup.
Nvidia stock (NVDA) rises by around $160 billion as AI demand boosts spending
Shares of NVIDIA Corporation advanced 3.03% on Wednesday, settling at $224.09. Investors responded to new indications of ongoing investment in AI infrastructure. With 24.2 billion shares outstanding, the $6.59 increase boosted NVIDIA's market capitalization by about $159 billion.
Cerebras Stock (CBRS) Falls as Earnings Highlight $25.4 Billion Backlog and Capacity Challenge
Cerebras Systems, Inc. gave up all of its earlier gains after earnings. Shares ended the regular session 11.6% higher at $262.06, but slid to about $229.89 in after-hours trading. This price level was approximately 2% under Tuesday’s implied close.
Coherent Stock (COHR) Erases an 8% Rally After Earnings as AI-Optics Bar Rises
Coherent Corp. shares reversed sharply after Wednesday's close. The photonics maker fell 7.2% to $330 in preliminary after-hours trading. That nearly erased an 8.2% regular-session rally.
Cisco stock (CSCO) under pressure as AI revenue goal lifted to $7.5 billion, raising margin concerns
Cisco Systems, Inc. increased its fiscal 2027 AI revenue forecast to $7.5 billion following a quarterly earnings beat. Shares climbed 3.2% in Wednesday's regular trading ahead of the announcement.
Cisco stock (CSCO) up 2.5% ahead of earnings, $34 billion swing expected
Cisco Systems gained 2.5% on Wednesday, ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. At 15:45 EDT, the stock was trading at $123.40, with the quote reported as delayed and preliminary.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Slips as AWS Growth Meets a $25.8 Billion Free-Cash-Flow Swing
Amazon.com, Inc. shares slipped 1.2% on Wednesday. The pullback came two sessions after cloud momentum briefly lifted its value above $3 trillion. The stock traded at $268.97 by 14:46 EDT.
Quantinuum Stock (QNT) Jumps 25% as Oracle Deal Sharpens the Revenue Test
Quantinuum Inc. shares surged 25.3% to about $70.26 on Wednesday. The move added an estimated $3.71 billion of equity value after its first public quarterly report and an Oracle cloud agreement.
Sandisk stock (SNDK) surges 8% as company showcases quicker AI flash technology ahead of Investor Day
Shares of Sandisk Corporation rose 8.3% on Wednesday following the launch of new high-speed flash memory targeted for AI infrastructure. At 13:50 EDT, the stock was trading at $1,376.63, significantly outperforming the overall market.
Netflix stock (NFLX) drops close to $74 after ad forecast declines 7.8%
Netflix Inc. shares slipped 0.75% to $74.23 on Wednesday afternoon after dropping 1.97% on Tuesday. US markets were open.
Micron Stock (MU) Jumps 6% as AI Rally Adds $63 Billion in Market Value
Micron Technology Inc. shares jumped 6.45% to $924.50 during Wednesday trading. The move outpaced a 3.1% rise in the Philadelphia semiconductor index as AI infrastructure earnings lifted chip stocks.
Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Drops With Pixel 11 Launch Spotlighting $100 Price Increase as AI Subscription Probe
Shares of Alphabet Inc. fell on Wednesday after Google announced its Pixel 11 smartphone series. The entry-level model is priced at $900, representing a $100 increase over the previous year. At 12:23 EDT, Alphabet’s stock was down 0.57% at $341.84.
Ondas stock (ONDS) steady with $406 million H2 revenue milestone ahead
Ondas Holdings Inc. shares were flat on Wednesday ahead of a key earnings report. Shares stood at $9.71, a decrease of 0.3%, during U.S. trading hours.
IREN stock surges 9% with CoreWeave rally highlighting 160x capacity increase
Shares of IREN Limited rose roughly 9% on Wednesday. There was no fresh operational update from the company. Instead, investors reacted to a robust earnings print from CoreWeave, which lifted sentiment across AI-infrastructure stocks.
Oracle stock climbs after job cut news puts $40 billion funding strategy in focus
AUSTIN, August 12, 2026, 08:10 EDT — Oracle Corporation stock gained 1.8% in premarket trade Wednesday, recouping some losses from Tuesday’s 3.7% drop. The recovery came after reports said Oracle plans new layoffs this month.
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