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Stocks fell sharply as rising Treasury yields and Walmart’s disappointing results weighed on sentiment, with the Dow down about 700 points to roughly 52,760 and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also retreating; Walmart slid about 9% after missing sales estimates, oil rose and yields kept pressure on equities, while Deere rose on a raised full-year forecast and Coty and Advance Auto Parts fell on weak outlooks.
The Dow closed at a record on signs of progress toward a peace deal with Iran, rising about 263 points to 54,349.06, while the Nasdaq slipped about 0.8% as SpaceX and AMD fell on earnings-related concerns: SpaceX tumbled roughly 13.6% despite revenue doubling as investors worried about AI-spending sustainability, and AMD dropped about 7% after guiding above estimates but facing spending scrutiny. Amgen helped lift the Dow, Disney rose on earnings, and broader data showed slower private payroll growth with ISM services showing continued expansion, keeping Fed rate expectations in play for September.
U.S. stocks fell sharply with the Dow Jones about 1,000 points (roughly 1.9%), while the S&P 500 slid around 1% and the Nasdaq fell about 0.9%, as investors weighed fresh Fed remarks after a brief relief rally and tech weakness resumed the selling.
Alphabet’s Dow debut rose about 4%, yet the stock remains under pressure as investors question the payoff from its AI capex amid compute shortages, cheaper Chinese models, and DeepMind talent exits; buybacks were paused, and the company has raised over $140 billion in debt and equity to fund AI spending, with reports it lacks enough compute capacity and is turning to rivals like SpaceX for infrastructure.
U.S. stocks rose on Micron’s blowout results and AI optimism, with the Dow up about 1.4% and the S&P 500 roughly 0.5% higher, while the Nasdaq slipped about 0.2% as investors rotated out of Big Tech after Qualcomm forecast stronger data-center revenue; May PCE inflation rose 4.1% year over year (0.4% month over month, core 3.4%), keeping the debate over Fed rate moves alive. Oil prices eased, global chip stocks rallied on Micron’s strength, and headlines around Nvidia, Alibaba and AI developments added mixed signals to the market backdrop.
Alphabet will replace Verizon in the Dow, yielding about 4% index weighting and greater tech exposure; but due to the Dow's price-weighted design, the addition is unlikely to lift Alphabet on debut, as past tech inclusions like Nvidia and Amazon showed minimal or negative immediate moves, while Alphabet's AI spending and momentum have investors split.
Alphabet will replace Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, bringing five of the Magnificent 7 into the DJIA; the change, driven by Alphabet’s large market cap and diversified tech portfolio, underscores tech’s growing weight in the index, while Honeywell Aerospace will join the S&P 500 in a separate move, replacing Conagra Brands.
Stocks closed higher, led by the Dow, as investors weighed PCE and GDP data alongside strong earnings from Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft, while Treasury yields eased after earlier spikes.
Stocks rose for a second straight day with the Dow about 100 points higher and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the green, as Brent crude hovered around $101 a barrel amid ongoing Iran tensions and energy-cost concerns, signaling resilience despite geopolitical risk.
U.S. stocks fell sharply as renewed tensions around Iran boosted oil prices, triggering a broad risk-off move. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 800 points (about 1.6%), with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also down. Oil futures surged roughly 7–8%, USO climbed about 5%, and the VIX jumped, signaling renewed market volatility.
Stocks opened mixed: the Dow rose modestly while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as investors weighed AI-related jitters, with gold and silver also retreating, signaling cautious sentiment even as traders rebalance away from tech after a three-day weekend.
The Dow surged above 50,000 for the first time amid a broad market rebound after a volatile week, led by blue-chip names like Nvidia. Analysts say the milestone could reinforce expectations of continued upside in the bull market, but they caution that volatility remains in play across technology and crypto sectors, keeping risk in focus as investors reassess risk tolerance and growth prospects.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time, finishing at 50,115.67 after intraday moves that saw a brief dip before a surge of roughly 1,200 points, capping a volatile week with a historic milestone signaling renewed investor optimism.
Nvidia has been added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average for the first time, alongside Sherwin-Williams, while Intel and Dow were removed. Historically, stocks added to the Dow have seen a median return of 9% in their first year, though this is typically less than the S&P 500's median return of 17% over the same period. Nvidia's future performance will depend on its financial results and investor sentiment, despite the historical trend.
Nvidia's announcement of a 10-for-one stock split aims to attract more retail investors and potentially facilitate its inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The split, effective June 7, follows a significant rise in Nvidia's share price, driven by its leadership in AI technology. While the split does not change the company's valuation, it makes shares more accessible to individual investors. Nvidia's stock has already more than doubled in 2024, and the split could further boost its appeal.