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Major indexes had opened higher on hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal, then reversed as tech stocks wiped out earlier gains
AI Trade Weakens, Sending Nasdaq Lower
Chip stocks fell across the board, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF falling nearly 8% in Tuesday morning’s trade.
A decade ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was still living down its “lost decade.” Satya Nadella had taken the CEO seat in 2014 and was quietly rewiring the company around Azure, subscriptions, and partnerships the old Microsoft would have shunned. Ten years later, Azure is the second-largest cloud platform, Microsoft Cloud cleared $54.5 billion in a single ... Microsoft’s $9K Return on $1K Crushes The Market
The S&P 500 Index recently conducted a quarterly rebalancing, removing stocks that no longer qualify for the index and replacing them with new ones.
Here are some of the biggest decliners in the S&P 500's tech sector as the market rout deepened this afternoon: Coherent, down 15%. Super Micro Computer, down 12%. Lumentum, down 12%. AppLovin, down 10%.
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Lindsay has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 4.8% while holding steady at $113.13. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8% gain during that period.
Allstate has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 6.7% to $214.50 per share while the index has gained 8%.
Rivian Automotive has started its Model 3 era. Investors are hoping the company’s Tesla -like strategy leads to Tesla-like returns in the coming years. Rivian said in a social media post Tuesday that its next electric-vehicle model the R2 SUV, “is here.”
A Decade of Whiplash, Then a Mega-Deal Ten years ago, Chevron (NYSE:CVX) was clawing out of the 2014 to 2016 oil crash, when Brent collapsed from $111.80 in June 2014 to $30.70 in January 2016. Then came COVID, which dragged Brent to $18.38 in April 2020, the Russia shock that pushed it to $132.72 in ... How Chevron Turned $1,000 Into $3,500 With Reinvested Dividends
Over the past six months, Arlo Technologies’s stock price fell to $12.68. Shareholders have lost 11.7% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 8%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
From Firewall Vendor to AI Security Platform A decade ago, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) was still primarily known as a next-generation firewall company competing with legacy network security incumbents. The transformation since then has been dramatic. Under CEO Nikesh Arora, the company pivoted into a sprawling cybersecurity platform spanning network, cloud, security operations, identity, ... Palo Alto Networks Hits $10B Revenue Run Rate Beats S&P 500 Across All Timeframes
Nicolet Bankshares trades at $144.06 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 12.9% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 8%.
"Bear market signposts" should tell investors to take profits, according to Bank of America.
Acushnet has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 8.7% to $90.56 per share while the index has gained 8%.
Since June 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 74.9%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Standex has surged 197% to $292.30 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 26.5% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 18.5%.
Over the last six months, Chipotle’s shares have sunk to $29.20, producing a disappointing 13.4% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 8% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

The excitement is building around the SpaceX IPO, which is set to debut on the Nasdaq Composite on Friday.
June 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes rose at the open on Tuesday, as chipmakers extended gains for a second day, while easing hostilities in the Middle East also aided sentiment.
Since June 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 74.9%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, Hyatt Hotels has surged 139% to $193.68 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 27.4% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 19.4%.