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Stocks Decline Amid Deteriorating Macroeconomic Conditions
Stocks extended losses on Thursday amid a deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop and fresh AI worries, with concerns over accelerating artificial intelligence spending outweighing otherwise solid quarterly results. Meanwhile, rising Treasury yields and oil prices added pressure to equity markets.Oil prices jumped after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militant group claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea, fueling worries about further conflict in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran infrastructure following the event and said he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran, including a "massive attack" that would be bigger than the ones previously carried out.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Alphabetreported, but slid after it also raised its FY26 capex guidanceTeslareportedand maintained its FY26 capex guidanceIBMreportedand cut its FY26 revenue growth outlook amid weakness in infrastructure revenueLockheed Martinprovided areport for Q2AMDand Cerebras Systemsannounced a partnership over a2. WALL STREET CALLS:AT&Tto Outperform at Wolfe ResearchNorwegian Cruise Lineto Hold at TruistVerisk Analyticsto Buy at JefferiesPegasystemsat KeyBanc, William Blair and Loop CapitalCitiAgilon Healthto Sell on "too rich" valuation3. AROUND THE WEB:Atari has inked a film deal with Comcast'sUniversal Pictures to develop 10 classic Atari IP for the big screen, Deadline reportsUberhas cut 10% of jobs within its customer service operations to simplify its ranks and "embrace artificial intelligence," a spokesperson confirmed to BloombergInteland Advanced Micro Devicesare signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data-center processors, a consequence of the AI boom driving demand and giving suppliers leverage to seek long-term purchase deals, Reuters reportsSamsungmay invest up to EUR 1B in Mistral as part of a broader round valuing it at EUR 20B, after previously backing the AI startup through its venture arm, FT saysAmazonis being probed by the Senate Small Business Committee for allegedly allowing China to influence the ecommerce giant's online marketplace, Bloomberg reports4. MOVERS:Novocuregained in New York afterand raising its guidance for FY26Cleveland-Cliffsincreased after, providing guidance for Q3 and 2H, and providing updates on USW and POSCOPalisade Biowas higher after Oppenheimercoverage of the stock with an Outperform ratingAlbertsonswas lower after, cutting its guidance for FY26, and announcing the retirement of CFO McCollamSTMicroelectronicsfell in New York afterand providing guidance for Q35. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Union Pacific, with EPS and revenue beating consensusVita Cocoand raised its guidance for FY26American Airlinesand provided guidance for Q3Nasdaqand raised its guidance for FY26, with CEO Adena Friedman calling it "an outstanding second quarter"Imax, with EPS and revenue beating consensusINDEXES:The Dow fell 506.93, or 0.97%, to 51,711.65, the Nasdaq lost 533.21, or 2.15%, to 25,137.69, and the S&P 500 declined 90.66, or 1.21%, to 7,408.30.
STMicroelectronics Shares Down 17.5% to $54.25
STMicroelectronics is down -17.5%, or -$11.52 to $54.25.
Major Averages Drop Sharply Amid AI Spending Concerns
The major averages were sharply lower near noon as investors digest the first wave of megacap technology earnings, with concerns over accelerating artificial intelligence spending outweighing otherwise solid quarterly results. Meanwhile, Treasury yields and oil prices are climbing, adding pressure to equity markets.Oil prices are surging after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militant group claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea, fueling worries about further conflict in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran infrastructure following the event and said he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran, including a "massive attack" that would be bigger than the ones previously carried out.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Alphabetreported, but slid after it also raised its FY26 capex guidanceTeslareportedand maintained its FY26 capex guidanceIBMreportedand cut its FY26 revenue growth outlook amid weakness in infrastructure revenueCSXreported better-than-expectedLockheed Martinprovided areport for Q22. WALL STREET CALLS:AT&Tto Outperform at Wolfe ResearchNorwegian Cruise Lineto Hold at TruistVerisk Analyticsto Buy at JefferiesPegasystemsat KeyBanc, William Blair and Loop CapitalCitiAgilon Healthto Sell on "too rich" valuation3. AROUND THE WEB:Yelpis expanding its role in AI-powered local search by licensing reviews, photos, and business data to OpenAI, Axios saysUberhas cut 10% of jobs within its customer service operations to simplify its ranks and "embrace artificial intelligence," a spokesperson confirmed to BloombergInteland Advanced Micro Devicesare signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data-center processors, a consequence of the AI boom driving demand and giving suppliers leverage to seek long-term purchase deals, Reuters reportsSamsungmay invest up to EUR 1B in Mistral as part of a broader round valuing it at EUR 20B, after previously backing the AI startup through its venture arm, FT saysAmazonis being probed by the Senate Small Business Committee for allegedly allowing China to influence the ecommerce giant's online marketplace, Bloomberg reports4. MOVERS:Novocuregains in New York afterand raising its guidance for FY26Cleveland-Cliffsincreases after, providing guidance for Q3 and 2H, and providing updates on USW and POSCOPalisade Biohigher after Oppenheimerof the stock with an Outperform ratingAlbertsonslower after, cutting its guidance for FY26, and announcing the retirement of CFO McCollamSTMicroelectronicsfalls in New York afterand providing guidance for Q35. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Union Pacific, with EPS and revenue beating consensusVita Cocoand raised its guidance for FY26American Airlinesand provided guidance for Q3Nasdaqand raised its guidance for FY26, with CEO Adena Friedman calling it "an outstanding second quarter"Imax, with EPS and revenue beating consensusINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.96%, or 502.97, to 51,715.61, the Nasdaq was down 2.22%, or 571.25, to 25,119.66, and the S&P 500 was down 1.24%, or 92.82, to 7,406.14.
STMicroelectronics Shares Down 15.1%
STMicroelectronics is down -15.1%, or -$9.90 to $55.87.
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Futures Decline
Stock futures are lower as investors digest the first wave of megacap technology earnings, with concerns over accelerating artificial intelligence spending outweighing otherwise solid quarterly results. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are all in negative territory before the opening bell, while Treasury yields and oil prices are climbing, adding pressure to equity markets.Alphabet and Tesla set the tone for the session after reporting second quarter results late Wednesday. Alphabet posted record growth in its cloud business and topped earnings expectations, but investors focused on the company's increased capital expenditure outlook as it ramps up AI investments. Tesla also came under pressure after reporting negative free cash flow for the first time in more than two years, reinforcing concerns about margins and the cost of its AI and autonomous driving initiatives.The market's attention has shifted from whether big tech can deliver earnings growth to whether the billions of dollars being poured into AI infrastructure will generate sufficient returns. Investors will continue to monitor upcoming results from Intel and other technology companies for additional insight into AI-related capital spending and demand across the semiconductor supply chain.Geopolitical tensions are also weighing on sentiment after attacks linked to Iranian-backed Houthi militants disrupted shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Brent crude has climbed toward $100 a barrel, raising fresh concerns about inflation. Higher oil prices have pushed Treasury yields higher, particularly on the short end of the curve.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures fell 0.98%, Nasdaq futures fell 1.37% and Dow futures fell 1.0%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.UP AFTER EARNINGS -Cleveland-Cliffsup 9%West Pharmaceuticalsup 7%Quest Diagnosticsup 6%RTXup 5%Lockheed Martinup 5%Thermo Fisherup 5%Huntington Bancsharesup 1%Tractor Supplyup 4%McCormickup 1%Nokiaup 1%Honeywellup 1%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Alphabetdown 5%STMicroelectronicsdown 13%Tesladown 7%American Airlinesdown 5%Infosysdown 4%T-Mobiledown 4%Dow Inc.down 2%Harley-Davidsondown 1%
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