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Arm Holdings Plunges 7.5% as Rich Valuation Exacerbates Semiconductor Rout
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Arm Holdings Plunges 7.5% as Rich Valuation Exacerbates Semiconductor Rout

Arm Holdings dropped 7.5%, losing $21.9 billion in market cap, as its elevated valuation of 301x earnings magnified a broader semiconductor decline.

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Energy Stocks Surge on Middle East Tensions, Outperform Tech by 3.5 Points
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Energy Stocks Surge on Middle East Tensions, Outperform Tech by 3.5 Points

Energy stocks gained 1.1% on Middle East oil risks, outperforming tech which dropped 2.4%. S&P 500 slipped 0.6% as Brent held above $84 and Treasury yields rose.

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Consumer Spending Surge Drives Retail Stocks Ahead of S&P 500
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Consumer Spending Surge Drives Retail Stocks Ahead of S&P 500

U.S. retail sales increased 0.2% in June, with core spending up 0.7%. Retail stocks outpaced the S&P 500, signaling resilient consumer demand.

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General Mills Stock Rises 4.5% Despite Pillsbury Recall
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General Mills Stock Rises 4.5% Despite Pillsbury Recall

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) shares gained 4.5% on Thursday, outperforming the market, even as the company announced a recall of 735,840 Pillsbury frozen dough rolls.

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Abbott Leads Healthcare Surge as Insurers Show Mixed Results
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Abbott Leads Healthcare Surge as Insurers Show Mixed Results

Abbott Laboratories surged 10.9% despite a modest earnings beat, while UnitedHealth rose 2.6% on a larger beat. The healthcare sector ETF XLV gained 2.2%.

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Chip Stocks Tumble 5% as Investor Focus Shifts from AI Demand to Margins
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Chip Stocks Tumble 5% as Investor Focus Shifts from AI Demand to Margins

Semiconductor stocks dropped 5% as investors shifted focus from AI demand to margins. TSMC's outlook highlighted margin pressure despite strong revenue growth.

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Semiconductor ETF Plunges Below Key Support Despite TSMC's Record Earnings
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Semiconductor ETF Plunges Below Key Support Despite TSMC's Record Earnings

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF fell 4.2% to $565.69, breaching key support, as a broad selloff in chip stocks outweighed Taiwan Semiconductor's record earnings.

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Nebius Shares Tumble 12.6% as AI Strategy Shift Raises Capital Spending Concerns
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Nebius Shares Tumble 12.6% as AI Strategy Shift Raises Capital Spending Concerns

Nebius shares dropped 12.6% as the company's new partner-funded AI model maintains a $20-$25 billion capex outlook, raising investor concerns about future spending.

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Western Digital Plunges 11% as AI-Driven Rally in Storage Stocks Falters
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Western Digital Plunges 11% as AI-Driven Rally in Storage Stocks Falters

Western Digital (WDC) sank 10.8% to $458.22, wiping out $19.2 billion in market cap, as the AI-storage trade cooled. The drop outpaced rivals Seagate and Micron.

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Rocket Lab Shares Hit Deal Floor Despite Successful Neutron Engine Test
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Rocket Lab Shares Hit Deal Floor Despite Successful Neutron Engine Test

Rocket Lab shares dropped 11.2% to $67.63, briefly crossing the $67.50 lower collar of its Iridium deal, despite completing a full-duration Neutron engine test.

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Goldman Sachs Slips 3.6% as Trading Dominates Earnings, Raising Sustainability Concerns
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Goldman Sachs Slips 3.6% as Trading Dominates Earnings, Raising Sustainability Concerns

Goldman Sachs shares dropped 3.6% as trading revenue accounted for 73% of year-over-year growth, sparking concerns about the sustainability of its strong quarterly results.

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Dow Up 109 Points as UnitedHealth Surge Offsets Tech Slide
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Dow Up 109 Points as UnitedHealth Surge Offsets Tech Slide

The Dow rose 109 points by midday Thursday, lifted by a UnitedHealth earnings beat, while a tech slide dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower.

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