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AI Infrastructure Rally Powers Nasdaq Higher Despite Mega-Cap Slump
The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.54% to close at 26,588.49 as AI infrastructure stocks surged, offsetting declines in major mega-cap tech companies.
Amazon Stock Dips 1.2% as AWS Surge Clashes with $25.8B Cash Flow Drop
Amazon shares slipped 1.2% despite AWS revenue surging 37%, as free cash flow turned negative by $25.8 billion. Analysts still see about 20% upside.
NiSource Storm Outages Hit 59% of NIPSCO Customers, Shares Slide
Severe Midwest storms left 273,900 NIPSCO customers without power, about 59% of its base. NiSource shares fell 15% from record high as restoration costs loom.
Amazon Hits $3 Trillion Market Cap as AWS Drives Record Profits
Amazon's market value crossed $3 trillion as AWS delivered 60% of operating profit. Q2 sales exceeded $200B, with AWS revenue up 37%.
Target Hits 52-Week High as Back-to-School Strategy Gains Traction
Target (TGT) closed at a 52-week high of $152.02, up 1.55%, as investors bet on a strong back-to-school season. The stock now trades 12% above analysts' average target, raising stakes for upcoming earnings.
Energy Rally Offsets Chip Slump as Wall Street Holds Near Highs
U.S. stocks were mixed on Monday as a surge in energy shares, driven by rising oil prices, offset a decline in chipmakers. The S&P 500 edged higher, while the Dow and Nasdaq slipped, with benchmarks trading near record highs.
Microsoft Shares Climb as Bernstein Boosts Price Target on Disciplined Data-Center Spending
Microsoft shares advanced Monday after Bernstein raised its price target to $660, citing disciplined data-center growth and strong backlog, even as free cash flow declined.
Walmart Fire Pit Deal Highlights Marketplace Growth Amid Burn Ban
Walmart's marketplace strategy is in focus as a third-party seller offers a discounted fire pit, highlighting fee-based growth despite regional burn restrictions.
Trade Desk Stock Tumbles 22% on Weak Q3 Revenue Forecast
Trade Desk (TTD) shares fell 22% after Q3 revenue guidance of $650M missed estimates, signaling a 12% year-over-year drop.
MercadoLibre Stock Slips as Q2 Margin Squeeze Overshadows Record Revenue
MercadoLibre's stock slipped 3.1% over the past week despite record Q2 revenue, as investors focused on a 550-basis-point operating margin decline. Growth in high-value users offers a silver lining.
Microsoft Expands Hyderabad Azure Hub with $20.5B India Investment
Microsoft inaugurated its biggest cloud region in India, located in Hyderabad, backed by a $20.5 billion commitment. The move expands Azure's local footprint and aims to capture growing demand from regulated industries.
Trade Desk Plunges 28% on Weak Q3 Guidance, Monetization Worries
The Trade Desk (TTD) drops 28% premarket after Q2 revenue miss and weak Q3 guidance, sparking concerns over monetization and competition.
Japanese Equities Mixed as Daiichikosho Profit Slips, Global Funds Extend Inflow Streak
Daiichikosho's Q1 profit dropped 10.9% despite steady sales, while MarkLines and Shimadzu posted strong earnings. Global equity funds extended inflows to 11 weeks.
AI Earnings Shock: $68B Erased as Software Stocks Tumble
AI-related stocks lost $68B in value as software earnings disappointed. Semiconductors rose 1.55%, but AppLovin and Datadog fell sharply. S&P 500 earnings grew 31.1%.
Palantir Stock Dips as US Dominates Q2 Growth, Valuation Concerns Rise
Palantir (PLTR) shares slipped 2.3% premarket after Q2 results showed 90% of revenue growth from US clients. FY2026 outlook raised, but valuation and concentration risks weigh.
Amazon's $122B Selloff Dwarfs Bezos's Stock Sale Plan
Jeff Bezos's latest stock sale of $346.5 million triggered a 1.7% drop in Amazon shares, but the $122.6 billion market value loss is 30 times larger than the planned sale.
Coupang Stock Slips 4.4% as Customer Rebound Outpaces Margin Recovery
Coupang (CPNG) dropped 4.4% as customer growth outpaced margin recovery. Q2 revenue missed estimates, and a $410M fine weighed on results.
Alphabet's AI Reorg Wipes Out $175B in Market Value
Alphabet's stock plunged nearly 4% after a sweeping AI leadership reshuffle, wiping out roughly $175 billion in market value. Demis Hassabis becomes chief scientist, while Koray Kavukcuoglu takes over DeepMind.
AI Talent Wars Drive Meta's Stock Compensation to $7.66B, Amazon Gains from Anthropic Stake
Meta's stock compensation jumped 58% to $7.66B in Q2, while Amazon reported a $53.4B gain from its Anthropic stake, highlighting the financial impact of AI talent wars.
Palantir's AI Surge: U.S. Dominance Drives 29% Rally, Valuation at 48x Sales
Palantir shares jumped 29% after Q2 earnings crushed estimates, with U.S. customers driving 90% of revenue growth. Valuation now 48x 2026 sales.
Amazon's $71B Wipeout: Bezos Sale Plan Clouds AWS Growth
Amazon shares dropped 2.32%, erasing $71B in market value, as Jeff Bezos' planned sale of 15M shares offset strong AWS growth.
Oracle's AI Lease Burden Spurs Credit Concerns Despite Stock Rebound
Oracle shares rebounded 12.5% over two sessions, yet credit markets signal stress from $260B AI leasing commitments, with CDS at 18-year highs.
Dow Crosses 54,000 Milestone as Caterpillar and Goldman Lead Charge
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 54,000 for the first time, driven by strong gains in Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs, which together accounted for nearly 60% of the index's advance.
Coherent Stock Jumps 12% on Report of Possible US Ban on Chinese Optics
Coherent (COHR) shares jumped 12.4% after reports of a proposed US ban on Chinese optical transceivers, boosting market value by $7B. The move highlights potential reshoring of AI optics supply.
Microsoft Stock Pulls Back After Historic AI-Driven Rally
Microsoft shares fell 2.2% premarket after a record 24.9% three-day rally fueled by strong Azure growth. The AI premium persists, but valuation and capex risks loom.
AI Infrastructure Stocks Lead Futures Higher as Earnings Beat Rates Soar
U.S. stock futures advanced as AI infrastructure plays outperformed, with Palantir, Onsemi, and Caterpillar leading premarket gains. Earnings beat rates remain strong.
EchoStar's Hughes Bankruptcy: Contract Backlog Won't Cover Matured Debt
Hughes Satellite Systems filed Chapter 11 after $1.5B bonds matured. Only $406M of its $1.4B contract backlog is due within a year, leaving a funding gap.
Apple's Earnings Beat Largely Driven by Tariff Refunds as Shares Slide
Apple's Q3 earnings beat was largely due to tariff refunds, not core operations. Shares fell as investors question the sustainability of its high valuation.
Amazon Shares Dip on Bezos Filing Despite AWS Margin Strength
Amazon shares slipped 1.7% premarket after Bezos filed to sell shares, but AWS's stellar margins underpin a $3 trillion valuation.
Nvidia's $143B Surge Tests AI Spending Conversion
Nvidia shares jumped 2.9% Monday, adding $143B in market value, as investors found reassurance in cloud spending. AMD reports Tuesday, and Nvidia's August 26 results will test whether capex converts to revenue.