# Nasdaq Composite

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-10**: Oil nears $76, yields hit monthly high — WTI crude edges toward $76/barrel, pushing 10-year yield close to 4.60% as inflation fears intensify, pressuring small caps.
- **2026-07-10**: S&P 500 reaches weekly high — S&P 500 climbs to 7,575, near its weekly peak, while Nasdaq ends the week up 1.74%.
- **2026-07-09**: Markets Recoup Losses, Oil Eases — U.S. launches new airstrikes, Iran strikes U.S. allies, but stocks climb and oil falls as investors interpret Trump’s remarks as reducing the odds of a prolonged war. S&P 500 up 0.8%, Brent crude down 2.2%.
- **2026-07-08**: Trump Clouds Iran Truce Prospects — President Trump says the latest back-and-forth fighting with Iran will not result in 'long-term' military action, creating uncertainty about the temporary ceasefire.
- **2026-07-07**: Tech rout after Samsung earnings miss — Samsung's earnings fail to meet bullish expectations; Micron down 4.71%, SanDisk down 7.26%, Intel plunges 9.66%. Nasdaq gives up prior day's gains.
- **2026-07-07**: Oil price spike begins — WTI crude tops $69 per barrel after a Qatari LNG carrier is struck near the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil to a one-week high.
- **2026-07-06**: AI winners rebound; TeraWulf deal announced — Broadcom gained 5.3%, Micron 4.2%, Nasdaq up 1.1% as AI stocks recover. TeraWulf surges 16.9% after $19B Anthropic deal.
- **2026-07-06**: Stocks open sharply higher; tech leads — Nasdaq gains 1.12%, S&P 500 up 0.72% as buy-the-dip investors return and Korean equity markets stabilize.
- **2026-07-03**: Asian markets rally — Kospi recovers 2.8% to 7,863.22; Nikkei 225 +0.9% to 69,368.30; Hang Seng +1.7% to 23,444.45; Shanghai +0.7%; Taiex -0.6%; ASX 200 +1.3%.
- **2026-07-03**: AI chip stocks diverge — Samsung +7%, SK Hynix +4.9%, Kioxia +6.6%, while Tokyo Electron -2.5%.
- **2026-07-02**: June U.S. jobs report released — 57,000 jobs added vs. 100,000 expected, signaling slower labor market and easing rate-hike pressure.
- **2026-07-02**: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits record close — Dow rises 1.1% to 52,900.07; S&P 500 ekes out a gain while Nasdaq drops 0.8% amid AI stock rotation.
- **2026-07-02**: South Korea's Kospi plunges nearly 8% — Sharp selloff in Korean equities, led by AI chip profit-taking, sets the stage for Friday’s bounce.
- **2026-07-02**: Steep AI losses continue — Broadcom and Micron declined another 2%+; SK Hynix crashed 14.6% in Seoul, intensifying worries over AI valuations.
- **2026-07-01**: AI stocks slide before holiday — Broadcom and Micron each fell more than 2% as AI sector sell-off deepened heading into the Fourth of July weekend.

## Recent coverage (20 stories)

### Nasdaq Sinks 1.5% as AI Rout Spreads; 75% of S&P 500 Stocks Still Rise
2026-07-16 20:36:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

A concentrated sell-off in AI-driven chipmakers slammed the Nasdaq on July 16, even as strong earnings from healthcare and freight companies boosted over 75% of S&P 500 stocks. The divergence underscores a market rotation that threatens index-level returns while creating pockets of opportunity in undervalued sectors. Rising oil prices add a macro risk that could further pressure tech valuations.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-sinks-ai-rout-broad-market-gains-2026

### Brent surges 7.8% to $81.92 as AI rout drags S&P 500 down 0.7% — dual shock
2026-07-13 19:32:44 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

A dual shock hit markets Monday: oil soared on a Strait of Hormuz blockade while AI chip stocks plunged. Brent jumped 7.8% to $81.92, the S&P 500 fell 0.7%, and South Korea’s Kospi cratered 8.9%.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/brent-surge-ai-rout-markets-july-2026

### AI’s $26.5B Giga-IPO Meets Oil Shock: A Markets Tug-of-War
2026-07-12 16:51:45 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

SK Hynix’s record $26.5 billion IPO and a 4% Nvidia surge drove equities higher, but oil price whipsaws after Iran attacks injected caution just as earnings season begins. The cross-currents set up a pivotal stretch for investors weighing AI valuations against geopolitical risk and the Delta demand signal.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sk-hynix-ipo-oil-iran-markets

### AI ETF Surges 23% in 2026: Nvidia and Celestica Could Soar This Earnings Season
2026-07-12 00:06:38 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The AI-focused ETF has delivered 23% gains year-to-date, crushing the broader Nasdaq's 13%. With earnings season here, underperforming but fundamentally strong stocks Nvidia and Celestica offer compelling entry points, backed by BofA's bullish outlook on AI infrastructure spending.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ai-stocks-2026-nvidia-celestica-earnings-outlook

### Nasdaq Gains 1.74% Weekly, Oil Spikes to $76, Yields Near 4.60%
2026-07-11 09:30:21 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Technology stocks outperformed in a bifurcated market as SK Hynix’s Wall Street debut and buy-the-dip activity drove a 1.74% Nasdaq gain. Meanwhile, a geopolitical shock sent oil above $76/barrel and the 10-year yield toward 4.60%, punishing small caps.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/tech-stocks-regain-lead-oil-yields-spike

### Dow Falls 800 Points Intraday as Iran Ceasefire Unravels
2026-07-10 14:10:46 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 22

The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly plummeted 800 points and the S&P 500 fell as much as 1.1% after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over. Markets partially recovered after Trump clarified no return to full-scale war, but the episode rattled investor confidence and reignited inflation fears.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/dow-falls-800-points-iran-ceasefire-market-impact

### S&P 500 Gains 0.8% as Oil Drops 2.2% After Trump’s Mixed Iran Signals
2026-07-10 08:29:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Markets steadied on July 9 as the S&P 500 rebounded 0.8% and Brent crude slid 2.2% after President Trump’s ambiguous comments on the U.S.-Iran conflict. The price action highlights how geopolitical risk and oil supply fears are driving equity and commodity swings, with potential knock-on effects for Fed rate policy.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp500-gains-oil-drops-iran-truce-uncertainty

### Eos Energy Trading Volume Hits 54.4M, Double Average, as Stock Slides 6.32%
2026-07-09 01:58:52 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1

Eos Energy’s shares dropped 6.32% to $4.74 on July 7, accompanied by trading volume of 54.4 million—nearly 2x the 3-month average. The decline came despite positive project news and aligns with a sell-off across energy storage peers, with Fluence down 9.1% and Stem down 7.8%.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/eos-energy-stock-volume-surge-6-percent-drop

### Nasdaq Drops 1.16% as AI Chip Rout Slashes PHLX Index 4.65%
2026-07-08 00:33:55 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Nasdaq tumbled 1.16% and the PHLX Semiconductor Index plunged 4.65% as Samsung’s earnings failed to impress overbought investors, triggering a rotation out of AI chip stocks. With Micron down 4.7% and Sandisk off 7.3%, the selloff raises fresh questions about stretched valuations. Upcoming SK Hynix listing will test whether global demand for AI hardware shares has peaked.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-sinks-ai-chipmakers-selloff

### Nasdaq Plunges 302 Points (1.16%) as Tech Route Diverges from Dow’s 0.25% Dip
2026-07-07 23:59:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

U.S. stocks sold off Tuesday as the Nasdaq tumbled 1.16% while the Dow edged down just 0.25%. The session highlighted a sharp rotation out of megacap technology into traditional industrial and financial names, raising questions about the durability of the bull market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-plunges-302-points-tech-rout-dow-resilience

### $28B SK Hynix IPO looms as AI stocks roar back 5%+
2026-07-06 15:48:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

AI semiconductor stocks staged a powerful rebound on July 6, with Broadcom up 5.3% and Micron +4.2%, ahead of SK Hynix’s $28 billion Nasdaq IPO. TeraWulf soared 16.9% on a $19 billion data center deal with Anthropic, highlighting the capital intensity and volatility driving the AI trade.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ai-winners-rebound-sk-hynix-28b-ipo

### ASX 200 Drops 0.26% as AI Jitters Fuel Dow Record Divergence
2026-07-06 00:36:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Australian shares fell as consumer and financial stocks weighed, while US indices showed a stark divergence: the Dow surged 594 points to a record but the Nasdaq slumped 0.8% on AI concerns. The upcoming Q2 earnings season will be critical in justifying the AI investment boom.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/asx-200-drops-0-26-ai-jitters-dow-record

### Dow hits record 52,900 as Asian markets rebound 2.8% on jobs relief
2026-07-04 14:44:22 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a new record at 52,900.07, while softer-than-expected US jobs data quelled rate-hike anxiety. Asian markets surged on the news, with the Kospi bouncing 2.8% from a steep selloff, as oil prices below pre-Iran-war levels bolstered the disinflation narrative.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/dow-record-asian-markets-rebound-jobs-data

### S&P 500 & Nasdaq Best Quarter Since 2020: Nasdaq Soars 21% Amid Iran War
2026-07-01 03:11:30 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Defying a Middle East war and rate-hike fears, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their biggest quarterly gains since 2020, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leaping 21%. Strong corporate earnings and US economic resilience drove the rally, but oil-driven inflation concerns and a stalled ceasefire could test the momentum in the second half.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp500-nasdaq-best-quarter-2020-nasdaq-21-percent-iran-war

### Cathie Wood Buys the Dip as Nasdaq Sinks 4.6%, Adds to SpaceX & 2 AI Plays
2026-06-30 02:11:50 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Amid a 4.6% weekly plunge in the Nasdaq, ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood went on a shopping spree for beaten-down AI stocks, increasing her SpaceX stake and buying two other undisclosed names. The moves highlight her conviction that the sell-off created attractive entry points in high-growth tech.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/cathie-wood-buys-nasdaq-dip-spacex-two-ai-stocks

### S&P 500 Marks Second Losing Week in 13 as AI Wreck Overwhelms Broad Market Gains
2026-06-28 12:17:51 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 15

Despite nearly 66% of S&P 500 stocks climbing, the index posted its second losing week in 13 as heavy selling in AI megacaps like Micron completely negated the broad market rally. Oil prices dropped to pre-Iran crisis levels, boosting transportation and healthcare stocks, while Eli Lilly soared 7.1% on European drug approvals.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp500-losing-week-ai-drag-june-2026

### Palantir Jumps 5.3% Amid Sector Rotation; 77x P/E Raises Risk Flags
2026-06-28 01:08:37 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A rotation from AI chips to software propelled Palantir shares 5.3% higher, but the stock’s lofty valuation (77x forward earnings, 35x sales) exposes it to sharp pullbacks. The move reflects a broader market hunt for the next AI profit center.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/palantir-stock-rotation-valuation-risk

### Nasdaq Sinks 5% This Week as Sandisk Plunges 10% on Tech Valuation Angst
2026-06-27 21:17:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A sharp tech sell-off dragged the Nasdaq to a 5% weekly loss on June 26, led by a 10%+ plunge in Sandisk and a 7% drop in Micron. Inflation fears and Jeremy Grantham's market bubble warning fueled a rotation to gold and bonds.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-sinks-5-sandisk-plunge-10

### AAL Soars 50% in 3 Months as Jet-Fuel Crunch Sparks Golden Cross—Markets Dip 1.4%
2026-06-25 00:11:43 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

American Airlines rallied on heavy volume as a golden cross and falling jet-fuel prices propelled a 50% 3-month gain, even as the S&P 500 fell 1.44%. The sector divergence signals a potential margin recovery story that is drawing both momentum traders and fundamental investors.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/american-airlines-fuel-golden-cross-market-divergence

### Tech Rout Erases $X Billion as S&P 500 Drops 1.4%, Nasdaq Sinks 2.2%
2026-06-24 00:05:19 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A sharp reversal in overheated AI stocks dragged the S&P 500 down 1.4% and the Nasdaq down 2.2% on Tuesday, as global markets priced in rising odds of a Fed rate hike. The Kospi plunged 10%, and chipmakers Micron and Nvidia were among the biggest losers.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/tech-rout-sp500-drops-1-4-percent-nasdaq-sinks-2-2-percent

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