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Alcoa shares fell after Q2 2026 earnings missed estimates and guidance was cut, but the drop was driven more by its $4.7 billion South32 acquisition than weak results.

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

The surprise release of a breakthrough artificial-intelligence model from China intensified a selloff in chip stocks on Friday, fueling concerns about competition in AI and massive corporate spending that underpins its build-out. Tech stocks led a Friday selloff that by late afternoon had broadened to envelop 10 of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 index. The latest trigger was China’s Moonshot AI, which unveiled its Kimi K3 large language model on Friday.

US equity indexes fell this week as semiconductors headed toward a bear market and Iran's retaliatio

U.S. stocks fell as a deepening selloff in semiconductor shares and a sharp drop in Netflix extended a bruising week for technology investors, while oil prices surged on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.

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.

Streaming giant projects slower sales growth with revenue and earnings guidance below analysts' estimates.

Earnings miss leaves shares facing a tougher technical setup

Alcoa shares tumble as management cuts full-year alumina production guidance. But should you load up on AA stock on the post-earnings dip?

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, and it’s not messing around. The complaint alleges a pattern of misconduct reaching all the way up to OpenAI’s chief hardware officer and claims more than 400 former Apple employees now work at the company. OpenAI’s response so far has been carefully hedged, and the timing couldn’t be worse with the company reportedly eyeing an IPO […]

By Daniel Wiessner July 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were

AI stocks have come under heavy selling pressure in the stock market, but biotechs are still catching a bid among institutional investors.

The Philadelphia semiconductor index, known as SOX, fell into bear market territory on Friday but chip stocks later rebounded.

Netflix stock declined 11% on Thursday morning, after investors raised concerns about Netflix's future growth following its second-quarter earnings report.

All three major US stock indexes were down Friday, as chipmakers led the way down on the final tradi

NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - A New York state judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former JPMorgan Chase banker who in graphic terms said his former supervisor coerced him into sex and demanded his

Netflix stock fell after the video streamer disappointed investors with soft Q3 guidance and reduced disclosures.

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Investors continued to punish Netflix on Friday after the company’s second-quarter earnings failed to ease concerns about weak viewer engagement and slowing growth. While the streaming giant reported solid second-quarter revenue and profit, it forecast a third-quarter revenue gain that would be its smallest year-on-year increase of any quarter since late 2023. Netflix also said it would shift to releasing its closely-watched viewership report annually, rather than twice a year.

The most dangerous moment for a stock is rarely when the skeptics pile on. It is when the last true believer quietly heads for the door. Wall Street runs on a simple hierarchy. There are the analysts who never liked a company, the ones who flip with the wind, and the rare few who plant a flag and ...

Gold traded at an eight-month low early on Friday as higher oil prices following renewed fighting be

Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Friday, pointing to a second straight day of losses on Wall Street as investors continued to reassess lofty technology valuations following a string of disappointing corporate updates tied to artificial intelligence spending.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Friday as Netflix stock plunged on earnings. SpaceX shares sold off on a canceled test flight.

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.

Netflix shares are trading down more than 10% premarket after the company issued a third-quarter revenue forecast that raised concerns about its growth. The decline took off in earnest last year when Netflix was exploring a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming service. Netflix joins a list of other companies—including PayPal—whose stock soared during the pandemic and the following years, only to stumble as investors' attention turned to other areas of the market.

Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) has been hit with a federal lawsuit filed by employees over AI-assisted layoffs. The suit alleges that Meta's use of AI in personnel decisions discriminated against protected groups, including workers with disabilities and pregnant employees. Plaintiffs are seeking to halt further layoffs and are calling for an independent audit of Meta's AI systems used in workforce management. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other...

U.S. stock futures fell as a selloff in companies linked to the artificial-intelligence buildout continued to reverberate across the globe.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares dropped around 9% in pre-market trading on Friday after the streaming company issued third-quarter revenue and earnings guidance that came in below Wall Street forecasts, prompting renewed concerns about its near-term growth outlook. Third-quarter guidance falls short of expectationsNetflix expects third-quarter earnings of $0.

19% That's how much the PHLX Semiconductor Index has tumbled from its June high. The index's biggest components include AI heavyweights including Nvidia, Micron Technology, Broadcom and Applied Materials, all of which have come under pressure in recent weeks.

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