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Apple Drops 6% After MacBook and iPad Price Hikes

Apple shares closed 6.15% lower at $275.15 on the Nasdaq, their worst day in over a year, after the company raised prices on MacBooks and iPads. Investors appear worried the hikes signal cost pressure rather than pricing strength, raising concerns about demand and margins.

SpaceX Surges 11% in $75 Billion Nasdaq Debut

SpaceX shares rose 11% on their Nasdaq debut after a $75 billion IPO, valuing the company at nearly $1.96 trillion and making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The listing gives public investors direct access to SpaceX for the first time, with Starlink as the core growth driver.

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Drop on Tech Slide

Futures tied to the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell before Monday's open as tech stocks slid and US-Iran nuclear talks showed signs of breaking down. The dual pressure from sector weakness and geopolitical risk is weighing on investor sentiment heading into the week.

OpenAI Misses Targets, Oil Tops $110, Nasdaq Slips

Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.6% after the Wall Street Journal reported OpenAI missed its user and sales targets, rattling AI-driven tech valuations. Crude oil crossing $110 a barrel added pressure by raising inflation and margin concerns across the broader market.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Drop on AI Valuation Concerns

The Nasdaq fell 1.12% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.56% as investors grew cautious about AI-linked stocks, while the Dow rose 0.22%. The split signals a rotation away from high-growth tech names as markets demand harder proof that AI spending is turning into real earnings.

Apple Services Revenue Hits Record $31 Billion

Apple reported record Services revenue of $30.98 billion in Q1 2026, up 16.3% year-on-year and ahead of the $30.4 billion Wall Street estimate. The result, paired with strong iPhone sales, helped Apple beat overall earnings expectations. Services now stands as a key margin driver for the company.

Meta Shares Drop on $145B AI Spending Forecast

Meta projected full-year capital expenditures of $125 billion to $145 billion, well above analyst estimates, triggering a sharp drop in its shares. The overshoot raises concerns about compressed free cash flow and the pace of AI infrastructure spending. Investors will now watch closely for revenue growth that justifies

Meta Shares Drop 10% Despite Strong Q1 Revenue

Meta shares fell 10.3% to $600, their biggest single-day drop in six months, despite Q1 sales of $56.3 billion beating expectations. Investors are worried that heavy AI spending will weigh on costs without delivering quick returns, compounded by concerns over declining user engagement.

Meta Raises 2026 AI Spend Forecast, Stock Falls

Meta shares dropped after Q1 earnings as the company raised its 2026 AI capital spending forecast to between $125 billion and $145 billion. The steep increase signals a major bet on AI infrastructure but puts near-term margin pressure in focus for investors.

Alphabet Q1 Profit Surges on Google AI Bets

Alphabet reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit, fueled by its AI investments across Google's products and cloud services. The strong results pushed Alphabet's stock to new highs, signaling broad investor confidence in its AI-driven growth strategy.

Nvidia Hits Record Close, Market Cap Tops $5 Trillion

Nvidia stock closed at a record high, lifting its market cap above $5 trillion again. The surge reflects continued investor confidence in AI chip demand from large data center operators. Whether the stock can hold this level will depend on AI spending signals from major tech companies.

Burry Finds $1.7 Trillion Earnings Illusion in Tech

Michael Burry identified a $1.7 trillion 'earnings illusion' in tech stocks after reviewing more than 1,000 reports, arguing that standard earnings metrics overstate the sector's true profitability. The claim raises repricing risk for large-cap tech positions anchored to consensus earnings multiples.

AMD Hits Record High as Anthropic Launches Claude Opus

AMD and other tech stocks hit record highs while Anthropic released Claude Opus, its latest large language model. The moves reflect simultaneous momentum in AI hardware equities and intensifying competition among frontier model providers. Claude Opus enters a market already contested by OpenAI and Google at the

Wipro Drops 4% as Weak Guidance Offsets Buyback

Wipro shares dropped approximately 4% after soft fourth-quarter results and weak forward guidance overshadowed a buyback announcement. The stock is now down more than 23% year-to-date, signaling sustained investor concern over IT services demand. The buyback failed to provide the price support investors typically

Nasdaq Posts Longest Win Streak Since 1992

The Nasdaq Composite achieved its longest winning streak since 1992, extending a broad U.S. stock market recovery. The milestone reflects a sustained shift in institutional positioning toward technology and growth equities. Whether the rally holds will hinge on upcoming macro data and earnings signals.

Anthropic's Claude Design Pressures Figma as Tech Hits Records

Anthropic launched Claude Design, an AI tool that generates user interfaces from prompts, sending Figma's implied valuation lower as the tech sector hit record highs. The release directly targets Figma's core design workflow, intensifying competitive pressure ahead of its anticipated IPO. Figma's ability to defend its

Oracle, AMD, Microsoft Drive Historic Tech Rally

Oracle, AMD, and Microsoft are on pace for historically strong weekly gains, with Intel, Broadcom, Micron, Marvell, and ON Semiconductor also surging through April. The rally spans semiconductors and enterprise software, lifting the IGV ETF and signaling broad institutional buying across the tech stack.

IonQ Surges 21% on Nvidia Quantum Computing Backing

IonQ shares surged 21% after Nvidia expressed support for quantum computing development, boosting the trapped-ion hardware company's market value sharply. Nvidia's credibility in accelerator infrastructure lends unusual weight to its quantum positioning, amplifying sentiment across early-stage quantum equities. The

QUBT Surges 15.9% on Nvidia Quantum System Announcement

Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) jumped 15.9% after Nvidia announced a new quantum system solution. The move reflects sector-wide repricing as Nvidia's entry signals growing commercial relevance for quantum hardware. Further technical details from Nvidia will likely determine whether the rally holds.

Rigetti Sets 2-Qubit Gate Fidelity Record

Rigetti Computing has set a new record for 2-qubit gate fidelity, a key hardware performance metric that measures execution accuracy in paired-qubit operations. The milestone reduces error rates and strengthens Rigetti's positioning with research and enterprise customers but does not directly signal near-term earnings

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SpaceX shares rise 11% in strong Nasdaq debut after $75 billion IPO

SpaceX shares rose 11% on their Nasdaq debut after a $75 billion IPO, valuing the company at nearly $1.96 trillion and making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The listing gives public investors direct access to SpaceX for the first time, with Starlink as the core growth driver.

17d ago · 3 min · Markets

Tech drags stocks lower as crude oil tops $110: Markets wrap

Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.6% after the Wall Street Journal reported OpenAI missed its user and sales targets, rattling AI-driven tech valuations. Crude oil crossing $110 a barrel added pressure by raising inflation and margin concerns across the broader market.

2mo ago · 2 min · Markets

Meta Shares Plunge On Rising Concerns About AI Spending Spree

Meta projected full-year capital expenditures of $125 billion to $145 billion, well above analyst estimates, triggering a sharp drop in its shares. The overshoot raises concerns about compressed free cash flow and the pace of AI infrastructure spending. Investors will now watch closely for revenue growth that justifies

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

Wipro shares slide 4% as buyback fails to offset weak guidance, soft Q4 numbers

Wipro shares dropped approximately 4% after soft fourth-quarter results and weak forward guidance overshadowed a buyback announcement. The stock is now down more than 23% year-to-date, signaling sustained investor concern over IT services demand. The buyback failed to provide the price support investors typically

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

AMD, Oracle, Microsoft and the IGV lead a monster week for tech stocks

Oracle, AMD, and Microsoft are on pace for historically strong weekly gains, with Intel, Broadcom, Micron, Marvell, and ON Semiconductor also surging through April. The rally spans semiconductors and enterprise software, lifting the IGV ETF and signaling broad institutional buying across the tech stack.

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

IonQ (IONQ) Soars 21% on Nvidia Quantum Computing Support

IonQ shares surged 21% after Nvidia expressed support for quantum computing development, boosting the trapped-ion hardware company's market value sharply. Nvidia's credibility in accelerator infrastructure lends unusual weight to its quantum positioning, amplifying sentiment across early-stage quantum equities. The

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

Quantum Computing (QUBT) Soars 15.9% as Nvidia Unveils Quantum System Solution

Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) jumped 15.9% after Nvidia announced a new quantum system solution. The move reflects sector-wide repricing as Nvidia's entry signals growing commercial relevance for quantum hardware. Further technical details from Nvidia will likely determine whether the rally holds.

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

Is Rigetti Computing's New 2-Qubit Gate Fidelity Record a Reason to Buy the Stock?

Rigetti Computing has set a new record for 2-qubit gate fidelity, a key hardware performance metric that measures execution accuracy in paired-qubit operations. The milestone reduces error rates and strengthens Rigetti's positioning with research and enterprise customers but does not directly signal near-term earnings

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

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