Markets Split Ahead of Alphabet and Tesla Earnings

U.S. stocks diverged as the Dow rose about 0.3%, the S&P 500 held near flat, and the Nasdaq slid roughly 0.3% ahead of Alphabet and Tesla’s Q2 results; investors weigh Google’s AI monetization against AI spending and Tesla’s capex/automation plans, while Super Micro Computer jumped on backlog and GE Vernova beat revenue but missed EPS as oil prices rise and tariffs swirl in the backdrop.