US Stocks Pull Back

2026-07-01 13:40 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

US equity indices trimmed their sharp gains from this week as markets continued to gauge risks of a Fed rate hike this year and how much room is left in the AI trade.

The S&P 500 dropped 0.6%, the Nasdaq fell 1.5%, and the Dow decreased 250 points from its record high.

Chip producers dropped after leading the rally for global stock markets, reigniting the AI trade despite lingering warnings that the sector is overleveraged.

Micron and Sandisk sank 8%, while Nvidia lost 3%.

Hyperscalers making up the Magnificent 7 extended their rebound after sharply underperforming AI infrastructure companies since mid-May, with Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet trading higher.

Also, Meta soared 8% after announcing plans to develop a cloud infrastructure business with access to AI computing power and models.

On the earnings front, Nike was 3% down as it flagged a cautious outlook due to consumer anxiety.



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