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SINGAPORE, July 28 (Reuters) - Asian markets fell on Tuesday led by chipmakers on unease about the massive funding demands of the AI boom, while a slide in oil prices did relatively little to lift
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<body><p>STORY: Wall Street ended mixed on Monday, with the Dow gaining half a percent, the S&P 500 virtually flat and the Nasdaq dropping marginally.</p><p>Investors awaited earnings results from Big Tech companies this week, including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple. Of the four, only Apple has seen significant gains this year, with investors concerned about future returns on massive AI spending.</p><p>Skyler Weinand is chief investment officer at Regan Capital.</p><p>"If they don't come out and beat [estimates], they're going to sell off even further. You're going to see some profit taking. You're going to see some hedge funds and retail [investors] potentially pack it in for the rest of the year, sitting up 10 to 15%. I don't blame them. // I don't really see the opportunity for these companies that have run so much over the past 18 to 24 months on that AI build out. I don't see that as a huge buying opportunity. I would rather be looking at some of the companies that have fallen behind a little bit. Auto manufacturers are having their day right now. Defense companies are having their day. Some of these companies that will continue to print earnings regardless of what comes from AI build out."</p><p>The Philadelphia semiconductor index extended its recent selloff, falling more than 2%. It is down 21% from its record high close on June 22 but remains up 63% in 2026.</p><p>Chinese chipmaker CXMT's stellar debut on Monday and a report that the country has started manufacturing homegrown deep ultraviolet chipmaking tools also signaled intensifying competition for the U.S. semiconductor industry.</p><p>Meanwhile, oil prices slid after President Donald Trump said the administration was having "good talks" with Iran, but warned that U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver.</p><p>Shares of Occidental Petroleum fell more than 4% and Exxon Mobil also closed lower.</p><p>Traders this week will also turn their attention to Tuesday's start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, with traders projecting a more than 60% chance that the central bank will leave rates unchanged, according to CME's FedWatch tool.</p></body>
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The federal funds rate can impact a host of borrowing costs, and thus the entire U.S. economy. Here's how it works.
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Amazon is eyeing a major expansion of its satellite array to compete in the direct-to-phone market against the SpaceX-owned Starlink and others. Amazon stock ticked higher Monday. The Seattle-based tech giant has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites designed to deliver "direct-to-device" connectivity in 2028, according to a company blog post.
Investing.com -- Amazon.com Inc. has asked the US Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch a network of 5,000 satellites designed to provide mobile services directly to cell phones from space. The move intensifies competition with SpaceX in the satellite communications sector.
Chirayu Rana accused former colleague Lorna Hajdini of violating his civil rights and named three other leveraged-finance bankers.
Walmart, Costco, and Home Depot each sit at a very different point on the risk and reward map right now, and consumer sentiment just printed deep inside recessionary territory. One of these retail giants stands out as the clear winner while two others demand patience.
The Fed's latest minutes contain an 11-word warning that could spell trouble for today's debt-fueled AI rally.
U.S. stocks kicked off the week on a high note as oil futures fell. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.3%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. Oil futures slid, with Brent down 4.8% to $87.29 per barrel, while WTI crude fell 5.5% to $84.37.
Wall Street is heading for a pivotal week as Big Tech earnings, the Federal Reserve's rate decision and key inflation data test a market hovering near record highs. The busiest stretch begins on Wednesday, when Microsoft and Meta Platforms report earnings before the focus quickly shifts to...

F/m Investments CEO and CIO Alex Morris sits down with Brooke DiPalma for a discussion around what today's inflation environment and the latest set of tariffs out from the Trump administration could pose for the Federal Reserve's own goals.
Dow futures climbed more than 500 points Monday as Brent crude slid toward $85 a barrel ahead of a Fed rate decision Wednesday