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Shares were gaining on Friday after Intel’s earnings report signaled demand for AI chips remains strong.

S&P 500 futures added 0.2% Friday morning after the index posted its worst single-day drop since late June

On July 23, 2026, massive capital expenditure plans triggered a broad retreat across technology stocks, as soaring crude oil added to inflation fears.

Intel is expected to post stronger Q2 results, but semiconductor sentiment and valuation remain key investor concerns.

Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment is weak, declining to ‘extremely bearish’ on SPY and ‘bearish’ on QQQ.

U.S. stock futures fell in early European trade as the global oil benchmark topped $98 a barrel after another night of escalating tensions in the Gulf.

Intel stock fell almost 8% on Friday after posting blowout Q2 earnings after the bell on Thursday.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a response from an Intel spokesperson. SK hynix Inc (NASDAQ:SKHY) said Tuesday it has neither pursued nor decided to acquire Intel Corp‘s (NASDAQ:INTC) Ohio semiconductor campus, denying a media report that claimed the South Korean memory chipmaker was in talks to buy the site. SK hynix Responds to Korea JoongAng Daily Report SK hynix issued the clarification in a Korea Exchange filing after Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the company was

Investing.com -- Intel confirmed Tuesday it is planning job cuts within its data center group as part of a broader strategy to become a more focused and efficient company, according to a report from Business Insider.

Intel confirmed that it is “aligning” its Data Center Group for “long-term success,” according to reports.

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.) Stocks on Wall Street ended Monday's choppy tr

July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Monday, following last week's chip-stocks-led pullback, as investors awaited a key slate of earnings that could test Wall Street's AI-

The move could set the stage for another round of the recent yo-yo trade, with weakness in Korean chip stocks spilling over to U.S. semiconductor names and vice versa.

Markets face a potentially volatile week as AI bubble fears intensify amid concerns that technology sector repricing has not yet reached equilibrium, coinciding with earnings season ramping dramatically through late July.

Seven of the worst performers for the month were still up by triple digits for 2026.

MARKETS PM NEWSLETTER This is an edition of the Markets P.M. newsletter, a recap of the day’s most important markets moves, delivered after the closing bell. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. What Happened in Markets Today The chip-stock selloff deepened, dragging the tech-heavy Nasdaq down 1.

Chip makers are selling off premarket as investors pare back investments in artificial intelligence-linked stocks. Intel, Micron and Sandisk are on track to notch double-digit losses for the week, while large tech names in Asia have cratered.

July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday as a selloff in chip stocks deepened, forcing investors to reassess the staying power of this year's AI-fueled rally, while a weak forecast

U.S. stocks fell as a fresh wave of selling hit semiconductor stocks, overshadowing record earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and strong results from UnitedHealth.

The technology sector was dragging markets on Wall Street and around the world mostly lower Thursday and oil prices fell despite a flurry of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran. Chip and memory companies were getting hit the hardest, with Western Digital and SanDisk leading the way down with losses of more than 7%. Despite the heavy investment in artificial intelligence, investors remain concerned that stock prices have shot too high and that the demand may not be sustainable if AI doesn’t deliver as much profit and productivity as expected.

U.S. stocks fell as a sharp selloff in chip stocks rattled investor confidence in the artificial-intelligence trade.

Shares of South Korean memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and ‌SK Hynix fell as much as ‌4.4% and 5%, respectively, in early trade on ​Wednesday, tracking a broad selloff in U.S. semiconductor stocks on growing concerns about the sustainability of the AI-driven chip boom. High-flying memory and ‌semiconductor stocks tumbled ⁠overnight, with Intel, Micron and AMD closing down 9.7%, 4.7% and ⁠6.5%, respectively. MKTS/GLOB] Also, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index lost 4.7% as investors questioned whether AI-related spending ​can be ​sustained.

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are down 10% in Tuesday morning trading to $110, while Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is off 8% to $508. The moves cap a sharp reversal after both names rallied Monday. The declines are part of a broader chip selloff triggered by Samsung Electronics’ quarterly report. Equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) ... Intel and Applied Materials Dive 10%, AMD Craters 8% as Samsung Earnings Trigger Chip Selloff

US markets are set for a mixed open on Tuesday, with technology stocks expected to come under pressure after Samsung delivered record quarterly profits that still failed to satisfy investors, raising fresh questions about AI valuations. Nasdaq futures were down 1.1% ahead of the opening bell,...

U.S. chip shares trade sharply lower premarket, extending the reach of a global wobble in artificial intelligence-related stocks following Samsung's quarterly update. Micron Technology and Intel fell around 6% and 4%, respectively Applied Materials and Lam Research, both major suppliers to Samsung--each lost around 5%.

Intel spent most of 2023 and 2024 as one of the most beaten-down chip stocks on Wall Street. Frank Lee, an HSBC semiconductor analyst, was among the skeptics. In late 2025 he had the company on reduce with a $24 price target and a straightforward message: time to bail out. On July 2, Lee published ...

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5% in premarket trade after a two-day semiconductor selloff, with oil also hitting its lowest level since the start of the Iran war

One of the market's bright spots in 2026 sold off sharply in Tuesday's decline. The PHLX Semiconductor Index, packed with high-flying names like Nvidia, Intel and Micron, was down today by about 7.

Its share price has plunged about 21% since second-quarter earnings were released on June 3.

Tech stocks led the losses on Tuesday as investors went risk-off.