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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq steady with Wall Street looking for more records

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq steady with Wall Street looking for more records

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Stocks were steady on Monday, with Wall Street aiming for more record highs. Traders this week are eyeing a key inflation reading, the upcoming summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin, and an unusual sales arrangement between Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), and the US government.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose nearly 0.1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) hovered around the flatline.
Wall Street is coming off a week that saw the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) notch two consecutive records at its end. The S&P 500 (^GSPC), meanwhile, just missed a record close on Friday.
Tech stocks overperformed as Apple (AAPL) posted its best week since 2020 on the heels of its White House spotlight with President Trump. Nvidia (NVDA) also closed Friday at a fresh record amid signals from Trump that Big Tech companies could avoid looming chip tariffs.
But in another tariff-related twist, reports Sunday said Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the US government 15% of the money they make from selling certain computer chips to China.
Nvidia shares fell less than 1% on Monday, while AMD shares lost over 1.5%.
Read more: The latest on Trump's tariffs
Trump has claimed that his tariffs are having a "huge positive impact on the stock market," though Wall Street is still navigating the twists and turns in his trade policy. His sweeping duties on dozens of trade partners went into effect last week. Now, investors are turning their attention to his previewed sectoral duties on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports, as well as a looming Tuesday deadline to extend a tariff pause with China.
Wall Street will get another glimpse this week into how those tariffs are affecting price pressures in the US. The Consumer Price Index is set for release on Tuesday, followed by the Producer Price Index on Thursday and retail sales data on Friday. Inflation reaccelerated in June, and economists have warned that the tariffs will likely continue to seep into price data in the coming months.
Meanwhile, gold futures (GC=F) fell in New York on Monday as traders waited for clarification from the White House over its tariff policy, after a US government agency ruled that 100-ounce and one-kilogram bullion bars would be subject to tariffs.
Read more: Live coverage of earnings season
Stocks steady at the open
US stocks were steady at the open on Monday after the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) notched two consecutive records last week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose nearly 0.1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) hovered above the flatline.
Chip stocks were in focus Monday after Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) reportedly inked deals with the US government to sell their chips to China in exchange for sharing 15% of their revenues from the country. Nvidia shares fell less than 1% on Monday, while AMD shares lost over 1.5%.
Looking ahead this week, investors are awaiting a key inflation reading and the upcoming summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin.
Paramount seals $7.7 billion exclusive US rights deal with UFC
Paramount has agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal to become the exclusive US broadcaster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The agreement is Paramount's largest since David Ellison took over as chair and CEO last week, following the completion of Skydance's takeover of the company.
Under the contract, Paramount will stream all 13 of UFC's marquee events and 30 Fight Nights annually on its streaming platform from 2026, with selected events also broadcast on CBS, the Financial Times reported.
The FT reports:
Read more here (subscription required).
AMC tops revenue estimates as blockbuster titles boost theater attendance
AMC (AMC) stock jumped 8% in premarket trading after the movie theater chain reported attendance in the second quarter grew nearly 26% as blockbusters drew in moviegoers.
Reuters reports:
Read more here.
Nvidia, AMD stocks decline after chipmakers agree to pay US 15% cut of China chip sales
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) fell on Monday after the two companies agreed to pay the US government 15% of the revenue for certain chip sales to China.
Nvidia stock was off by 0.4% premarket, while AMD stock dropped 1.4% as investors digested the unusual deal in which the chipmakers will essentially pay for export licenses.
While the details are still being worked out, the chips in question reportedly include Nvidia's H20 AI chip and AMD's MI308 chips, which previously faced export controls from the Trump administration.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made the deal at the White House last Wednesday, the same day Apple (AAPL) agreed to increase its US investment to $600 billion, ostensibly to help the company avoid tariffs, as the Trump administration looks to monetize trade policy.
An Nvidia spokesperson told Yahoo Finance: 'We follow rules the U.S. government sets for our participation in worldwide markets. While we haven't shipped H20 to China for months, we hope export control rules will let America compete in China and worldwide. America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership. America's AI tech stack can be the world's standard if we race."
As for other chip stocks, Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rose, while Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) fell modestly.
Read more here.
Good morning. Here's what's happening today.
Earnings: BigBear.AI (BBAI), Monday.com (MNDY), Oklo (OKLO), Plug Power (PLUG)
Economic calendar: No notable releases.
Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning:
Nvidia, AMD revenue deal brings 'monetization of US trade policy'
Yahoo Finance poll: Americans face new, complex financial challenges
Earnings live: Monday.com stock tanks, AMC to report
Debate over Fed rate cuts heats up: What to watch this week
Fed's Bowman makes case for 3 interest rate cuts in 2025
Intel CEO to visit White House on Monday
Citi strategists raise S&P 500 target on resilient earnings
Bitcoin Nears Record as Treasury Investors Boost Crypto Market
BofA poll shows record number of investors say stocks overvalued
Lithium market soars as CATL shuts one of world's biggest mines
Monday.com stock tanks after the company reports earnings
Monday.com stock plunged aorund 20% in premarket trading on Monday after the Israeli-based software company reported earnings.
In the second quarter, Monday.com reported earnings of $0.03 per share and revenue of $299 million. While revenue beat analyst expectations of $293 million, GAAP profits fell short, as Wall Street was looking for $0.20 per share, per S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Investors have been looking for signs that economic uncertainty is pushing companies to pull back their spending on technology and software.
The company's operating loss fell to $11.6 million from $1.8 million a year ago, and the operating margin fell to negative 4% from 1% last year.
Read more live coverage of corporate earnings here
US gold futures fall as traders await clarification on tariffs
US gold futures (GC=F) in New York fell 2% as traders waited for the White House to clarify its tariff policy. Last week, the US Customs and Border agency surprised the market by ruling that 100oz and 1kg gold bars would face tariffs.
Bloomberg News reports:
Read more here.
Target still in the bear camp
Good WSJ story this morning on Target (TGT) and its many challenges, one of them finding its next CEO. I wrote more on this a couple months ago.
I would expect an abysmal quarter (another one) from Target when it reports second quarter earnings on August 20. The company is not only dealing with operational challenges, but it has totally lost the value perception battle with Walmart.
I don't see these dynamics changing this year, and maybe not until deep into 2026 provided an outside CEO is brought in to run a full assessment of the business.
Bitcoin near a fresh record
Bitcoin looks to be breaking out of its recent trading range, nearing a fresh record this morning.
There doesn't appear to be a clear catalyst for the pop today, though this Sunday X post from bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor may have stoked the bulls. It suggests he will continue to be a buyer of bitcoin — perhaps no surprise, but the crypto market likes to be coddled.
"If you don't stop buying Bitcoin, you won't stop making Money," Saylor wrote.
C3.ai crashing
Shares of C3.ai (AI) are getting crushed pre-market to the tune of 30%.
And the rout is 100% deserved.
Late Friday the company said it sees preliminary first fiscal quarter revenue of $70.2 million to $70.4 million, about 33% below the mid-point of its prior guidance for $100 million to $109 million. Sales would be down 19% from the prior year.
The adjusted operating loss will be $57.7 million to $59.9 million, roughly twice the $23.5 million to $33.5 million loss that it had expected.
I don't think there is anything to read into the AI trade here — this seems very company-specific, and tied to a sales reorg.
Stocks steady at the open
US stocks were steady at the open on Monday after the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) notched two consecutive records last week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose nearly 0.1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) hovered above the flatline.
Chip stocks were in focus Monday after Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) reportedly inked deals with the US government to sell their chips to China in exchange for sharing 15% of their revenues from the country. Nvidia shares fell less than 1% on Monday, while AMD shares lost over 1.5%.
Looking ahead this week, investors are awaiting a key inflation reading and the upcoming summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin.
US stocks were steady at the open on Monday after the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) notched two consecutive records last week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose nearly 0.1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) hovered above the flatline.
Chip stocks were in focus Monday after Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) reportedly inked deals with the US government to sell their chips to China in exchange for sharing 15% of their revenues from the country. Nvidia shares fell less than 1% on Monday, while AMD shares lost over 1.5%.
Looking ahead this week, investors are awaiting a key inflation reading and the upcoming summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin.
Paramount seals $7.7 billion exclusive US rights deal with UFC
Paramount has agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal to become the exclusive US broadcaster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The agreement is Paramount's largest since David Ellison took over as chair and CEO last week, following the completion of Skydance's takeover of the company.
Under the contract, Paramount will stream all 13 of UFC's marquee events and 30 Fight Nights annually on its streaming platform from 2026, with selected events also broadcast on CBS, the Financial Times reported.
The FT reports:
Read more here (subscription required).
Paramount has agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal to become the exclusive US broadcaster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The agreement is Paramount's largest since David Ellison took over as chair and CEO last week, following the completion of Skydance's takeover of the company.
Under the contract, Paramount will stream all 13 of UFC's marquee events and 30 Fight Nights annually on its streaming platform from 2026, with selected events also broadcast on CBS, the Financial Times reported.
The FT reports:
Read more here (subscription required).
AMC tops revenue estimates as blockbuster titles boost theater attendance
AMC (AMC) stock jumped 8% in premarket trading after the movie theater chain reported attendance in the second quarter grew nearly 26% as blockbusters drew in moviegoers.
Reuters reports:
Read more here.
AMC (AMC) stock jumped 8% in premarket trading after the movie theater chain reported attendance in the second quarter grew nearly 26% as blockbusters drew in moviegoers.
Reuters reports:
Read more here.
Nvidia, AMD stocks decline after chipmakers agree to pay US 15% cut of China chip sales
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) fell on Monday after the two companies agreed to pay the US government 15% of the revenue for certain chip sales to China.
Nvidia stock was off by 0.4% premarket, while AMD stock dropped 1.4% as investors digested the unusual deal in which the chipmakers will essentially pay for export licenses.
While the details are still being worked out, the chips in question reportedly include Nvidia's H20 AI chip and AMD's MI308 chips, which previously faced export controls from the Trump administration.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made the deal at the White House last Wednesday, the same day Apple (AAPL) agreed to increase its US investment to $600 billion, ostensibly to help the company avoid tariffs, as the Trump administration looks to monetize trade policy.
An Nvidia spokesperson told Yahoo Finance: 'We follow rules the U.S. government sets for our participation in worldwide markets. While we haven't shipped H20 to China for months, we hope export control rules will let America compete in China and worldwide. America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership. America's AI tech stack can be the world's standard if we race."
As for other chip stocks, Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rose, while Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) fell modestly.
Read more here.
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) fell on Monday after the two companies agreed to pay the US government 15% of the revenue for certain chip sales to China.
Nvidia stock was off by 0.4% premarket, while AMD stock dropped 1.4% as investors digested the unusual deal in which the chipmakers will essentially pay for export licenses.
While the details are still being worked out, the chips in question reportedly include Nvidia's H20 AI chip and AMD's MI308 chips, which previously faced export controls from the Trump administration.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made the deal at the White House last Wednesday, the same day Apple (AAPL) agreed to increase its US investment to $600 billion, ostensibly to help the company avoid tariffs, as the Trump administration looks to monetize trade policy.
An Nvidia spokesperson told Yahoo Finance: 'We follow rules the U.S. government sets for our participation in worldwide markets. While we haven't shipped H20 to China for months, we hope export control rules will let America compete in China and worldwide. America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership. America's AI tech stack can be the world's standard if we race."
As for other chip stocks, Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rose, while Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) fell modestly.
Read more here.
Good morning. Here's what's happening today.
Earnings: BigBear.AI (BBAI), Monday.com (MNDY), Oklo (OKLO), Plug Power (PLUG)
Economic calendar: No notable releases.
Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning:
Nvidia, AMD revenue deal brings 'monetization of US trade policy'
Yahoo Finance poll: Americans face new, complex financial challenges
Earnings live: Monday.com stock tanks, AMC to report
Debate over Fed rate cuts heats up: What to watch this week
Fed's Bowman makes case for 3 interest rate cuts in 2025
Intel CEO to visit White House on Monday
Citi strategists raise S&P 500 target on resilient earnings
Bitcoin Nears Record as Treasury Investors Boost Crypto Market
BofA poll shows record number of investors say stocks overvalued
Lithium market soars as CATL shuts one of world's biggest mines
Earnings: BigBear.AI (BBAI), Monday.com (MNDY), Oklo (OKLO), Plug Power (PLUG)
Economic calendar: No notable releases.
Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning:
Nvidia, AMD revenue deal brings 'monetization of US trade policy'
Yahoo Finance poll: Americans face new, complex financial challenges
Earnings live: Monday.com stock tanks, AMC to report
Debate over Fed rate cuts heats up: What to watch this week
Fed's Bowman makes case for 3 interest rate cuts in 2025
Intel CEO to visit White House on Monday
Citi strategists raise S&P 500 target on resilient earnings
Bitcoin Nears Record as Treasury Investors Boost Crypto Market
BofA poll shows record number of investors say stocks overvalued
Lithium market soars as CATL shuts one of world's biggest mines
Monday.com stock tanks after the company reports earnings
Monday.com stock plunged aorund 20% in premarket trading on Monday after the Israeli-based software company reported earnings.
In the second quarter, Monday.com reported earnings of $0.03 per share and revenue of $299 million. While revenue beat analyst expectations of $293 million, GAAP profits fell short, as Wall Street was looking for $0.20 per share, per S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Investors have been looking for signs that economic uncertainty is pushing companies to pull back their spending on technology and software.
The company's operating loss fell to $11.6 million from $1.8 million a year ago, and the operating margin fell to negative 4% from 1% last year.
Read more live coverage of corporate earnings here
Monday.com stock plunged aorund 20% in premarket trading on Monday after the Israeli-based software company reported earnings.
In the second quarter, Monday.com reported earnings of $0.03 per share and revenue of $299 million. While revenue beat analyst expectations of $293 million, GAAP profits fell short, as Wall Street was looking for $0.20 per share, per S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Investors have been looking for signs that economic uncertainty is pushing companies to pull back their spending on technology and software.
The company's operating loss fell to $11.6 million from $1.8 million a year ago, and the operating margin fell to negative 4% from 1% last year.
Read more live coverage of corporate earnings here
US gold futures fall as traders await clarification on tariffs
US gold futures (GC=F) in New York fell 2% as traders waited for the White House to clarify its tariff policy. Last week, the US Customs and Border agency surprised the market by ruling that 100oz and 1kg gold bars would face tariffs.
Bloomberg News reports:
Read more here.
US gold futures (GC=F) in New York fell 2% as traders waited for the White House to clarify its tariff policy. Last week, the US Customs and Border agency surprised the market by ruling that 100oz and 1kg gold bars would face tariffs.
Bloomberg News reports:
Read more here.
Target still in the bear camp
Good WSJ story this morning on Target (TGT) and its many challenges, one of them finding its next CEO. I wrote more on this a couple months ago.
I would expect an abysmal quarter (another one) from Target when it reports second quarter earnings on August 20. The company is not only dealing with operational challenges, but it has totally lost the value perception battle with Walmart.
I don't see these dynamics changing this year, and maybe not until deep into 2026 provided an outside CEO is brought in to run a full assessment of the business.
Good WSJ story this morning on Target (TGT) and its many challenges, one of them finding its next CEO. I wrote more on this a couple months ago.
I would expect an abysmal quarter (another one) from Target when it reports second quarter earnings on August 20. The company is not only dealing with operational challenges, but it has totally lost the value perception battle with Walmart.
I don't see these dynamics changing this year, and maybe not until deep into 2026 provided an outside CEO is brought in to run a full assessment of the business.
Bitcoin near a fresh record
Bitcoin looks to be breaking out of its recent trading range, nearing a fresh record this morning.
There doesn't appear to be a clear catalyst for the pop today, though this Sunday X post from bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor may have stoked the bulls. It suggests he will continue to be a buyer of bitcoin — perhaps no surprise, but the crypto market likes to be coddled.
"If you don't stop buying Bitcoin, you won't stop making Money," Saylor wrote.
Bitcoin looks to be breaking out of its recent trading range, nearing a fresh record this morning.
There doesn't appear to be a clear catalyst for the pop today, though this Sunday X post from bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor may have stoked the bulls. It suggests he will continue to be a buyer of bitcoin — perhaps no surprise, but the crypto market likes to be coddled.
"If you don't stop buying Bitcoin, you won't stop making Money," Saylor wrote.
C3.ai crashing
Shares of C3.ai (AI) are getting crushed pre-market to the tune of 30%.
And the rout is 100% deserved.
Late Friday the company said it sees preliminary first fiscal quarter revenue of $70.2 million to $70.4 million, about 33% below the mid-point of its prior guidance for $100 million to $109 million. Sales would be down 19% from the prior year.
The adjusted operating loss will be $57.7 million to $59.9 million, roughly twice the $23.5 million to $33.5 million loss that it had expected.
I don't think there is anything to read into the AI trade here — this seems very company-specific, and tied to a sales reorg.
Shares of C3.ai (AI) are getting crushed pre-market to the tune of 30%.
And the rout is 100% deserved.
Late Friday the company said it sees preliminary first fiscal quarter revenue of $70.2 million to $70.4 million, about 33% below the mid-point of its prior guidance for $100 million to $109 million. Sales would be down 19% from the prior year.
The adjusted operating loss will be $57.7 million to $59.9 million, roughly twice the $23.5 million to $33.5 million loss that it had expected.
I don't think there is anything to read into the AI trade here — this seems very company-specific, and tied to a sales reorg.
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