Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close lower for first time in 4 days, but most stocks rise
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed lower, snapping a multi-day winning streak as a sharp sell-off in technology shares weighed heavily on the broader indices. Alphabet shares plummeted following the release of the company earnings report, dragging down the Nasdaq by more than one percent and putting pressure on the artificial intelligence trade. Investors also contended with lingering inflation anxiety alongside rising oil prices that reached a five-month high amid escalating Middle East tensions, while Amazon and Intel faced downward pressure.
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- ✓ The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed lower.
- ✓ Alphabet shares plummeted following its earnings report.
- ✓ The Nasdaq fell over one percent due to the post-earnings slide in Alphabet.
- ✓ Oil prices hit their highest level in five months amid rising Middle East tensions.
What changed
Major indexes closed lower for the first time in four days, reversing earlier momentum driven by a post-earnings sell-off in Alphabet shares and renewed inflation anxiety.
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Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Snap Winning Streaks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed lower, snapping a multi-day winning streak as a sharp sell-off in technology shares weighed heavily on the broader indices. Alphabet shares plummeted following the release of the company earnings report, dragging down the Nasdaq by more than one percent and putting pressure on the artificial intelligence trade. Investors also contended with lingering inflation anxiety alongside rising oil prices that reached a five-month high amid escalating Middle East tensions, while Amazon and Intel faced downward pressure.
Why it matters
Market volatility intensified as tech sector rotations collided with fresh inflation data and corporate earnings results. Major indexes reversed course after days of gains, highlighting investor sensitivity to individual tech giant performances and broader macroeconomic pressures. Attention turned to upcoming reports from major corporations to gauge sector resilience.
What is confirmed
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed lower.
- Alphabet shares plummeted following its earnings report.
- The Nasdaq fell over one percent due to the post-earnings slide in Alphabet.
- Oil prices hit their highest level in five months amid rising Middle East tensions.
Still unconfirmed
- Amazon and Intel earnings and after-hours tumbles will dictate subsequent market direction.
What to watch next
- Amazon and Intel earnings releases
- Further inflation data updates
- Developments in Middle East tensions affecting oil prices
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (10)
- WSJ — Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Highest in Five Months as Mideast Tensions Rise, Nasdaq Futures Steady After Selloff
- The New York Times — A Tech Rotation Roils the Markets, Again
- Reuters — Nasdaq ticks up as tech stocks steady; SpaceX worries hit telecoms
- CNBC — Nasdaq-100 futures dip as Alphabet shares sell off after earnings report: Live updates
- MarketWatch — Stock Market Today: Dow set for 300-point gain as S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised to decline after Alphabet results; Amazon and Intel earnings on tap
- Investor's Business Daily — Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage)
- Yahoo Finance — Update: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Snap 3-Day Rise on Alphabet Sell-Off, Inflation Anxiety
- Investing.com — Nasdaq falls over 1% as post-earnings slide in Alphabet weighs on AI trade
- Schaeffer's Investment Research — Stocks Struggling as Inflation, Earnings Weigh
- investingLive — Nasdaq leads stocks lower; Intel and Amazon tumble after hours
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