US Stock Market After Bell: Dow Drops About 1,150 Points After Fed Hold
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday after a late selloff erased a brief post-Fed rally. The Dow lost about 1,152 points. Technology shares also retreated.
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) reaches 52-week low; shares unaffected by healthcare push
Shares of SoundHound AI Inc. declined 6.4% to $5.84 on Wednesday, reaching a new 52-week low of $5.795. The Nasdaq market session was still underway.
Micron (NASDAQ:MU) Shares Fall as Investors Anticipate Sooner Decline in Peak Memory Margins
Micron Technology declined 5.4% on Wednesday, pushing its losing streak over three sessions to roughly 15.8%. The stock slid 8.9% on Tuesday, following a 2.3% dip on Monday.
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow decline; oil rally intensifies AI slide ahead of Fed
U.S. cash markets traded sharply lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 down 0.7% as of 10:30 a.m. The Dow declined 1.4%, and the Nasdaq slipped 1%.
CBIZ Shares Surge to Near $55 Following Grant Thornton’s $5 Billion Acquisition, Spread at 1%
CBIZ Inc. shares were quoted at $54.45 ahead of Wednesday's session, representing a rise of roughly 16.6% from Tuesday's closing price of $46.70. Grant Thornton Advisors proposed to acquire CBIZ for $55 per share in cash.
Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) Sees Surge in Orders; Rising Shares Increase Pressure for Delivery
Shares of Ondas Inc. edged down 1.0% to $7.78 before Wednesday’s opening bell. Nasdaq’s regular session had yet to begin. The stock retained the majority of its gains from the previous week’s rally.
Hermès Shares Drop Nearly 10% as China Stalls and Growth Narrows
Hermès International SCA shares fell 9.85% to €1,528.50 by 11:06 CEST. The decline followed second-quarter sales growth of 6.7% at constant currencies.
Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) shares fall further as AI-driven demand fails to boost short-term revenue
Nokia Oyj hovered close to €7.75 by midday Wednesday, deepening losses seen after its latest results. Shares have fallen roughly 15.4% since the July 22 close.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares put to Orbital AI environmental test, valuation at roughly 82x sales
SpaceX fell ahead of Wednesday’s market open after renewed environmental attention on its orbital artificial-intelligence project. NBC News, in a report on Tuesday, pointed to scientists raising issues about pollution from spacecraft re-entry. Nasdaq trading starts at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares fall following projected $238 billion loss amid scrutiny of AI investment
Nvidia slipped further ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday, as the ongoing valuation adjustment continued. The main Nasdaq session was shut, but premarket activity was in progress.
Intel Shares Fall Further as Investors Scrutinise AI Revenue Growth
Intel Corporation slipped 1.6% to $84.96 in premarket trade early Wednesday. Shares declined 5.9% on Tuesday, finishing the session at $86.30.
QuantumScape Shares Sink to 52-Week Low Following Investor Reaction to PowerCo Milestone Update
QuantumScape Corporation touched a 52-week low on Tuesday. Shares continued to fall as investors sold off following last week’s earnings, even as the company maintains substantial liquidity.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) Gains 2.7% With Buyback Estimate Driving Sentiment Despite Portfolio Growth
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. rose roughly 2.7% on Tuesday, with Class B shares closing close to $510.50 following a peak at $513.27. The S&P 500 advanced 0.24%.
AMC shares climb following S&P upgrade; equity dilution continues to influence rebound
AMC stock continued to climb on Tuesday after a major credit upgrade, trading close to its session peak in the final moments before the close of Wall Street.
Dell (NYSE:DELL) stock slides as AI-server customer concentration comes into focus
Dell Technologies shares fell 10.1% in afternoon trading on Tuesday. Investors weighed a broad chip selloff and fresh questions about customer concentration. U.S. regular trading remained open.
Nebius stock falls as investors scrutinise software margins in light of $25 billion capital expenditure
Nebius Group slid 12.0% to $165.30 during morning trade on Tuesday, sharply underperforming the broader Nasdaq, which also declined early.
Cipher Digital falls 13% alongside AI data center stocks; bitcoin trades flat
Cipher Digital Inc. ended Wednesday's session at $17.69, falling 13.4%. The drop wiped approximately $1.1 billion from its market capitalisation based on initial estimates. Trading volume was 39.7 million shares, about 1.55 times the recent average.
Chipotle Shares Gain After Q2 Results Surpass Expectations; Stock Buybacks Soften Profit Decline
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill climbed 5.9% in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The restaurant reported quarterly sales that surpassed expectations, and it raised its full-year guidance. The regular session had ended before the update.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares gain 6% after Q3 tops estimates on higher traffic; core margin remains tight
Starbucks shares climbed 5.6% in after-hours trading following its quarterly results. The stock was at $109.99 at 18:01 EDT, compared with a cash close of $104.14.
Arm stock drops post-earnings despite profit beat as stock-based compensation weighs
Shares of Arm Holdings dropped roughly 7% to $209 during after-hours trading on Wednesday. The stock finished regular trading 8.1% lower at $224.89 prior to the earnings release.
US Mortgage Rates Climb Following Fed Decision as Treasury Yields Advance
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 18:00 — US mortgage rates increased after the Federal Reserve maintained its policy stance, with yields on long-dated Treasury notes also moving higher.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) shares recover after company projects $8.1 billion, beating forecasts
Lam Research stock climbed following the end of Wednesday’s regular trading. Investors focused on a strong September forecast despite a modest beat in June revenue. U.S. cash markets had closed, but after-hours trading was still underway.
Amazon’s AWS Profit Margin Faces Scrutiny as Stock Drops 7.4% Ahead of Q2 Results
Amazon.com heads into Thursday's results following a five-day drop of 7.4%. That fall is steeper than the almost 6% change that options markets anticipated around earnings. U.S. markets are not currently open. The stock closed at $226.65, then fell 0.8% more in after-hours trade.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) declines as Q2 free cash flow drops 91% on AI investments
Shares of Meta Platforms declined roughly 5% during after-hours trading on Wednesday. The company’s free cash flow plummeted 91%, although it reported the highest quarterly revenue on record. The U.S. cash market was shut, while trading persisted in the after-hours session.
Wall Street Slips as Fed, Oil Impact Raises Challenges for AI Investments
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 17:00 EDT — U.S. stocks slipped as investors reacted to signals from the Federal Reserve and higher oil prices, weighing the outlook for AI-related spending.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Fall as Handset Weakness Challenges Expansion Strategy
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 16:59 EDT – Qualcomm stock declined as soft demand in the handset segment highlighted the company’s efforts to broaden its business beyond smartphones.
Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) Slides as Prediction Markets Surpass Crypto
Robinhood's shares declined by 3.3% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, even though it posted earnings that surpassed expectations. The stock stood at $86.89 as of 4:59 p.m. EDT, following a regular session close down 3.2% at $89.84. The main session had finished, while after-hours trading was ongoing.
Microsoft shares rise as Azure growth beats forecasts despite cash-flow squeeze
Microsoft shares rose about 3% in extended trading Wednesday. Azure revenue grew 43%, beating the 39.98% Visible Alpha consensus.
Dow drops nearly 1,150 points as Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs intensify Fed-driven slide
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 16:03 EDT — The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled by about 1,150 points as shares of Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs deepened losses triggered by a Federal Reserve decision.
US Stock Market After Bell: Dow Drops About 1,150 Points After Fed Hold
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday after a late selloff erased a brief post-Fed rally. The Dow lost about 1,152 points. Technology shares also retreated.
Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) shares rise 5% after Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) increases price target to $500
Snowflake Inc. rose 4.9% to close at $283.73 on Wednesday. Shares hit an intraday peak of $293.57. Trading had just concluded and the most recent dedicated quote was still delayed. These closing numbers are provisional.
TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) drops 12% amid investor activity similar to AI sector moves
TeraWulf Inc. fell 11.9% to $15.05 in late trade on Wednesday. The stock hovered close to its session low ahead of the market close.
Humana’s Medicare Advantage overhaul involving 600,000 members eclipses Q2 earnings beat
Shares of Humana Inc. dropped on Wednesday, even after the company surpassed quarterly profit forecasts. The maintained guidance put the focus on a more substantial Medicare Advantage pullback projected for 2027.
Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) Stock Drops 12% as FTC Suit Tests Marketing Engine
Hims & Hers Health fell 11.9% to $25.83 in the latest available trade. The decline followed a government lawsuit covering privacy, billing and subscription practices. U.S. markets remained open, leaving the final close unsettled.
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) falls 3% as Croma evaluates reward program impact
Nu Holdings Ltd. was down 3.1% at $14.23 on Wednesday afternoon. Price and volume data are provisional as U.S. markets continued trading.
Rocket Companies climbs as $2.1 trillion servicing book draws focus amid mortgage slump
Rocket shares advanced Wednesday even as mortgage demand hit a one-year low. The divergence sharpened attention on Rocket’s enlarged servicing franchise.
Oil jolt triggers 5.4-point gap among UK energy stocks
London’s cash market remained shut. BP closed at 543.5 pence, while National Grid settled at 1,193 pence. The 5.44-point spread marked the day’s most prominent UK energy divergence.
Bloomberg expands 50,000-fund private-markets strategy with Canoe AI workflow integration
Bloomberg said on Wednesday it will buy Canoe Intelligence, an artificial intelligence-driven data processing firm focused on private markets. Canoe offers workflow functionality that will integrate into Bloomberg’s current platform.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Drops After Baird Cites AI Data-Center Policy Risk
Caterpillar shares dropped $53.66 after Baird lowered its rating on the machinery manufacturer to Neutral from Outperform. Analyst Mig Dobre reduced his price target to $900 from $1,200.
Garmin surges 17% after Q2 margin surge prompts valuation shift
Garmin Ltd. jumped 17.4% on Wednesday following record-setting quarterly operating income and an improved forecast. Shares touched $302.59 during intraday trading. The company's market capitalization was about $57.6 billion. Major U.S. indexes declined.