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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.
The US stock market experienced a sell-off, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping over 420 points in response to March's high Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading on inflation. The Russell 2000 saw significant selling, down nearly 3%, as it is considered particularly susceptible to higher rates. The 10-year Treasury yield surged 19 basis points to 4.56%, marking its largest increase in a couple of years. Regional banks, crypto, oil-related ETFs, and mega-cap stocks like NVIDIA and Amazon showed mixed performance, while sectors such as homebuilders, solar, and cannabis experienced declines.
Fed-funds futures are indicating uncertainty about a potential rate cut in June as investors await inflation data, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending nearly flat after its worst week in a year and the 10-year yield rising.
Amazon is set to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday, replacing Walgreens Boots Alliance, in a move aimed at modernizing the index and bridging the gap with the S&P 500, which has outperformed the Dow. The addition of Amazon, a major tech giant, is expected to help the Dow gain exposure to fast-growing companies and close the performance disparity with the S&P 500, which has seen a tech-led rally. However, historical data suggests that stocks replaced in the Dow often outperform their replacements in the short term.