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Nasdaq futures drop over 1% as AI worries resurface, oil climbs

Nasdaq futures dropped more than 1 percent as renewed anxieties over artificial intelligence investments rattled tech-heavy markets and oil prices climbed. The downturn followed corporate earnings reports from Meta Platforms and Tesla, which failed to ease investor worries regarding the massive capital outlays required for artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, crude prices moved higher as traders digested rebounding energy markets. Major stock indices traded lower overall, with the S&P 500 slipping and the Dow Jones falling as rising energy costs and tech sector weakness weighed on sentiment across Wall Street.

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  • ✓ Nasdaq futures slid more than 1 percent on Thursday.
  • ✓ Earnings reports from Tesla and Meta Platforms failed to allay investor concerns over AI spending.
  • ✓ Oil prices climbed during the same trading session.
  • ✓ Lam Research and Tesla led losses as investors reassessed artificial intelligence spending.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Nasdaq futures fell by more than 1 percent following earnings releases from major technology firms that revived concerns over soaring artificial intelligence expenditures.

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  1. Nasdaq Futures Drop Over 1 Percent Amid AI Spending and Oil Jumps

    Nasdaq futures dropped more than 1 percent as renewed anxieties over artificial intelligence investments rattled tech-heavy markets and oil prices climbed. The downturn followed corporate earnings reports from Meta Platforms and Tesla, which failed to ease investor worries regarding the massive capital outlays required for artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, crude prices moved higher as traders digested rebounding energy markets. Major stock indices traded lower overall, with the S&P 500 slipping and the Dow Jones falling as rising energy costs and tech sector weakness weighed on sentiment across Wall Street.

    Why it matters

    Market participants are closely evaluating whether heavy corporate spending on artificial intelligence will yield adequate returns, triggering sharper volatility in high-growth technology shares. At the same time, shifting energy dynamics and geopolitical tensions continue to complicate the broader macroeconomic outlook. These combined pressures have abruptly halted recent market momentum, shifting focus back toward fundamental corporate profitability and cost management.

    What is confirmed

    • Nasdaq futures slid more than 1 percent on Thursday.
    • Earnings reports from Tesla and Meta Platforms failed to allay investor concerns over AI spending.
    • Oil prices climbed during the same trading session.
    • Lam Research and Tesla led losses as investors reassessed artificial intelligence spending.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Fears of renewed military strikes on Iran pushed crude prices higher.

    What to watch next

    • Additional corporate earnings reports and corporate spending guidance on artificial intelligence initiatives
    • Further movements in crude oil prices and developments regarding Gulf tensions
    • Broader macroeconomic indicators and Federal Reserve policy commentary
    Sources used for this update (15)
    1. finance.yahoo.com — Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    2. www.investing.com — Investing.com - Stock Market Quotes & Financial News
    3. help.naver.com — Futures Flat As Oil Rebounds After Trump's "Energy Ceasefire" Unravels, Memory Stocks Slide | ZeroHedge
    4. slownews.kr — Slow Letter: October 12, 2026.
    5. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stocks trade lower as AI stocks decline, oil prices rise
    6. CNBC — Stock futures fall as investors digest earnings from Meta and Tesla: Live updates
    7. Reuters — Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions
    8. Reuters — Nasdaq futures drop over 1% as AI worries resurface, oil climbs
    9. Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as oil climbs, investors weigh Tesla, Meta earnings
    10. Investor's Business Daily — Stock Market Today: Dow Falls As Oil Prices Jump; Meta, Tesla Slide On Earnings (Live Coverage)
    11. malaysia.news.yahoo.com — Global scramble to fix critical cyber-security flaw - we're answering your questions - Yahoo News Malaysia
    12. ca.marketscreener.com — Nasdaq futures drop over 1% as AI worries resurface, oil climbs | MarketScreener Canada
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