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Tech stocks looked set to struggle on Thursday as the artificial-intelligence trade ran out of steam, but some of the U.S.'s blue-chip names were still catching a bid ahead of the opening bell. Roundhill's Magnificent Seven exchange-traded fund, which tracks the price of seven mega-cap stocks, climbed 0.
July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Thursday as investors paused after a two-day rally, while chip stocks remained under pressure ahead of fresh economic reports and another
The Federal Reserve may pivot to interest rate increases this year, a move that has often led to stock market corrections.
Stocks were on track to slide Thursday as the artificial-intelligence trade lost some momentum, with investors opting to take profit even though the broader macroeconomic environment is looking good for the market. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.6%. Investors are questioning how long the AI boom will last–but still finding plenty of places to put their money in the market.
Warsh's hardline stance on inflation is a wake-up call for the second-priciest stock market in history.
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Apple is gaining momentum as iOS 27, China AI approval, and a Broadcom chip deal have strengthened investor confidence.
Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.The readings soothed market worries that the Fed would hike borrowing costs this month, though analysts warned that the renewed hostilities, which have seen the US and Iran trade strikes for around a week, could undo the good work.
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, July 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday as chipmakers stumbled ahead of results from bellwether TSMC, while bonds benefited from another benign reading on U.S.
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<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow gaining more than a quarter of a percent, the S&P 500 adding over a third of a percent and the Nasdaq climbing more than six-tenths of a percent.</p><p>A second day of solid bank earnings added momentum to an auspicious beginning to second-quarter reporting season.</p><p>BlackRock and Morgan Stanley both beat quarterly profit expectations, with shares of BlackRock advancing over 6.5% and Morgan Stanley also ending higher.</p><p>Strong earnings combined with more cooler-than-expected inflation data, in the form of June wholesale prices, helped lift stocks, says Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp.</p><p>"We saw some good earnings from the financial companies. And, you know, on top of that, there's just still the same buzz around the AI trade, around what's happening with semiconductors. And there's, we haven't really seen a lot of bad news. The inflation news has been better than expected, although I would argue still not good. So inflation is still higher than the Fed's target, even though it has come in a little bit lower than expected. But I think, you know, kind of all those things are conspiring to make it a good but not blowout day today."</p><p>Among the session's other stock moves, PayPal surged more than 17% after sources told Reuters that Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire it.</p><p>And shares of United Airlines dipped in extended trading despite the carrier saying it expected full-year profit at the high end of its prior forecast, as the company's third-quarter outlook was short of Wall Street expectations.</p></body>
The latest trading day saw Dropbox (DBX) settling at $30.35, representing a +1.27% change from its previous close.
In the most recent trading session, Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY) closed at $17.96, indicating a -1.7% shift from the previous trading day.
Dow Inc. (DOW) concluded the recent trading session at $29.7, signifying a -2.01% move from its prior day's close.
Autodesk (ADSK) concluded the recent trading session at $208.98, signifying a +1.49% move from its prior day's close.
In the most recent trading session, Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) closed at $145.01, indicating a +1.95% shift from the previous trading day.
Sigma Lithium Corporation (SGML) concluded the recent trading session at $11.29, signifying a -5.84% move from its prior day's close.
The latest trading day saw Akamai Technologies (AKAM) settling at $120.01, representing a -4.84% change from its previous close.
Lucid stock surged 29% on Wednesday after the luxury EV maker denied bankruptcy and take-private reports, signaling liquidity extends into next year, today, July 15, 2026.
AngloGold Ashanti (AU) concluded the recent trading session at $79.14, signifying a -1.49% move from its prior day's close.
Western Union (WU) closed the most recent trading day at $8.04, moving +2.03% from the previous trading session.
Teradyne (TER) reached $342.12 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -3.15% change compared to its last close.
The latest trading day saw Toast (TOST) settling at $30.39, representing a +1.3% change from its previous close.
The latest trading day saw PPL (PPL) settling at $35.71, representing a -1.08% change from its previous close.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) concluded the recent trading session at $19.73, signifying a +1.39% move from its prior day's close.
