Intel Holds Steady in Premarket as AI Server Demand Boosts Earnings Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Intel Holds Steady in Premarket as AI Server Demand Boosts Earnings Outlook

Intel shares slipped 0.7% in premarket, outperforming peers, as AI server demand drove a 59% surge in data center revenue and Q3 guidance beat consensus.

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South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 10.8% as Chip Rout Deepens on AI Worries
Markets Daniel Marsh

South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 10.8% as Chip Rout Deepens on AI Worries

The KOSPI suffered its steepest one-day loss since March, sliding 10.8% as chip giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics tumbled on AI demand fears and Chinese competition worries.

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Nvidia's $250B Value Loss Mirrors OpenAI Guarantee Size
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nvidia's $250B Value Loss Mirrors OpenAI Guarantee Size

Nvidia (NVDA) lost $250B in market value as shares fell 5% in premarket trade, a sum equivalent to the reported OpenAI backstop. The stock closed at $196.51.

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Global Tech Sell-Off Deepens as AI Jitters and Chip Rout Shake Markets
Markets Daniel Marsh

Global Tech Sell-Off Deepens as AI Jitters and Chip Rout Shake Markets

US futures fell sharply on Tuesday as a sell-off in chip stocks and growing AI concerns weighed on sentiment. Nvidia dropped 5%, losing $250 billion in value, while the KOSPI tumbled 10.8%.

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Navitas Q3 Outlook: 71% Distributor Concentration Raises Risk Flag
Earnings James Calloway

Navitas Q3 Outlook: 71% Distributor Concentration Raises Risk Flag

Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) forecasts Q3 revenue midpoint of $13.5M, up 28% sequentially, but 71% of Q2 sales came from one distributor, raising concentration concerns.

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SpaceX Starship Heat Shield Passes Stress Test, Stock Hits Record Low
Markets Daniel Marsh

SpaceX Starship Heat Shield Passes Stress Test, Stock Hits Record Low

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 validated heat shield tile performance under extreme conditions, but shares dropped to a record low of $108.66 before closing at $113.50.

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Amkor Technology Beats Q2 Targets but Soft Q3 Outlook Weighs on Shares
Earnings James Calloway

Amkor Technology Beats Q2 Targets but Soft Q3 Outlook Weighs on Shares

Amkor Technology (AMKR) exceeded Q2 expectations but issued a cautious Q3 revenue forecast, causing shares to fall 6.5%.

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ServiceNow Stock Jumps 6.9% on Q2 Beat, but Tepid Q3 Outlook Caps Rally
Earnings James Calloway

ServiceNow Stock Jumps 6.9% on Q2 Beat, but Tepid Q3 Outlook Caps Rally

ServiceNow shares surged 6.9% on a $57M Q2 subscription revenue beat, but Q3 guidance fell short, limiting the rally. AI revenue surpassed $1B ACV.

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Archer Aviation Holds $390M Gain After Q2 Earnings Preview
Earnings James Calloway

Archer Aviation Holds $390M Gain After Q2 Earnings Preview

Archer Aviation closed Monday with an estimated $390 million gain, up 3.8% to $4.95, ahead of Q2 earnings on August 10.

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S&P 500 Edges Higher Despite Steep Oil Drop as Rate Hike Bets Rise
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 Edges Higher Despite Steep Oil Drop as Rate Hike Bets Rise

The S&P 500 eked out a 0.02% gain on Monday as oil prices plunged 7.5%, but rising rate hike bets and a tech selloff limited gains.

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ASX 200 Set to Open Lower as Oil Rally Wanes, CPI and RBA Speech in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Set to Open Lower as Oil Rally Wanes, CPI and RBA Speech in Focus

ASX 200 futures fell 0.3% on Tuesday as the oil-driven rally ran out of steam, with investors turning to June inflation figures and RBA Governor Bullock's speech for direction.

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Oil Prices Ease as Iran De-escalation Fades War Rally
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Ease as Iran De-escalation Fades War Rally

Oil prices retreated further on Tuesday as a pause in US military action against Iran prompted traders to prioritize diplomatic solutions over supply disruptions.

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