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Stocks were poised for a mostly lower open on a busy earnings Thursday, as shares of chipmakers extended losses but those of UnitedHealth Group lifted Dow Jones Industrial Average futures.

Investors parsed signals on the AI build-out, consumer spending, geopolitical uncertainty, and more in a packed Thursday session.

Investors were set to parse signals on the AI build-out, consumer spending, geopolitical uncertainty, and more in a packed Thursday session.

In April 2026, Intuitive Surgical voluntarily initiated an ongoing Class II worldwide recall of certain da Vinci surgical system components after discovering an E-brake retainer pin issue that could impede emergency braking or cause uncontrolled column motion, with 454 affected units identified by specific serial numbers. This safety action, alongside growing attention on Intuitive’s AI-enabled da Vinci 5 rollout and competitive pressures in robotic surgery, raises fresh questions about how...

Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID) CEO Silvio Napoli on Wednesday slammed rumors of the automaker filing for bankruptcy following reports. Reports of Bankruptcy are Far From the Facts, Silvio Napoli Says The automaker’s CEO took to the social media platform LinkedIn, saying that the company did not generally “comment on rumors,” but added that the reports were “so far from the facts” that they required a “direct response.” Read Also: Tesla Q2 Earnings: Elon Musk's Pay Package, Cybercab and Optimus L

NOW stock has delivered a steep 76.0% decline over the past five years, yet current valuation checks still flag the shares as expensive rather than a clear bargain. The 76.0% fall over five years leaves long term holders with sizeable losses, which raises the question of whether the recent share price now better reflects the company’s fundamentals or still embeds too much optimism. Future revenue and cash flow expectations can help support the current price if they are met. However, any...

Stocks were on track to slide Thursday as the artificial-intelligence trade lost some momentum, with investors opting to take profit even though the broader macroeconomic environment is looking good for the market. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.6%. Investors are questioning how long the AI boom will last–but still finding plenty of places to put their money in the market.

AST SpaceMobile stock has fallen 27% in the past three months and its latest debt offering isn't helping.

Optimus is the second-biggest concern, with investors seeking production and deployment updates.

Advanced Micro Devices slipped premarket after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s massive capex outlook raised investor concerns.

New arrivals on the stock market often generate plenty of early hype. Their average early returns are less exciting.

Eos Energy Enterprises stock has given investors a steep 75.7% decline over the past five years, while the current valuation checks and recent share price weakness point to a company that screens as expensive on some metrics but not uniformly so. With a mixed value score and recent news flow around contracts and production capacity, the market is weighing how much of the story is already reflected in the price. The share price decline of 75.7% over five years suggests long term holders have...

UiPath stock is trading near US$11.95 after a long stretch of weak returns, yet the valuation work suggests the market may be pricing it below what its cash flows could justify, with both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and earnings multiples pointing to an undervalued profile. Over the last 5 years, UiPath has delivered a share price decline of about 81.0%, which means long term holders have seen substantial value eroded even as the current valuation screens as...

Netflix is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter financial results after the stock market closes on Thursday.

Multiple securities class action lawsuits have been filed against First Solar (NasdaqGS:FSLR). The suits allege materially misleading statements about U.S. tariff policy and production utilization. Plaintiffs claim the company understated the impact of production relocation and facility underutilization on its outlook. First Solar is a major U.S. solar module producer, and the new wave of litigation puts its disclosures around tariff exposure and manufacturing utilization under closer...

The technology sector was dragging markets on Wall Street and around the world mostly lower Thursday and oil prices fell despite a flurry of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran. Chip and memory companies were getting hit the hardest, with Western Digital and SanDisk leading the way down with losses of more than 7%. Despite the heavy investment in artificial intelligence, investors remain concerned that stock prices have shot too high and that the demand may not be sustainable if AI doesn’t deliver as much profit and productivity as expected.

LyondellBasell Industries has delivered a 30.7% gain year to date, and the valuation checks now suggest investors are looking at a stock that screens cheap rather than stretched after that run. The 30.7% year to date return indicates renewed optimism in LyondellBasell Industries, raising the question of how much value is already reflected in the share price. Progress on circular plastics, highlighted by the recent recycled packaging partnership with Mondelez, can support longer term cash...

Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names. But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.

Let’s cut to the chase: owning Dominion Energy stock has paid off. It’s now mostly tracking its buyer, NextEra Energy Take the money and run. With companies needing to power their artificial intelligence, Dominion’s valuation had more room to reflect the tailwind.

SpaceX, IBM and Boston Scientific fell to 52-week lows on Wednesday as Wall Street concerns and profit-taking sent the stocks lower.

Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.The readings soothed market worries that the Fed would hike borrowing costs this month, though analysts warned that the renewed hostilities, which have seen the US and Iran trade strikes for around a week, could undo the good work.

In early July 2026, Mondelez International announced a new flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars using LyondellBasell’s CirculenRevive polymers, created with partners Amcor and Taghleef Industries to deliver 75% recycled content through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance process. This collaboration highlights how LyondellBasell’s circular polymers can turn hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste into food-grade packaging, aligning its product offering with tightening European...

Sunrun stock sits in a curious spot: the share price has delivered a steep 75.9% decline over the past 5 years, yet current valuation checks suggest the market may now be pricing it more cautiously than its prospects imply, especially as the company pushes deeper into grid services and new revenue lines like distributed AI computing. Over 5 years, Sunrun shareholders have seen the stock decline 75.9%, which means today’s valuation is being weighed against a long and difficult period for...

Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE:KD) announced a new alliance with Aptiv and Wind River to focus on mission critical software and real-time technology. The partnership is aimed at accelerating adoption of advanced software platforms in sectors that require high performance and reliability. The companies plan to combine their respective expertise in IT services, automotive technology, and real-time operating systems to develop joint solutions. Kyndryl sits at the intersection of IT infrastructure...

SK Hynix shares dropped 10.95% in Seoul as the KOSPI triggered its 37th sidecar of 2026 during a chip stock selloff.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) just posted the biggest-ever quarterly profit by a U.S. bank. But that record alone is not the reason retail investors should care. The $21.2 billion profit involved gains that won’t recur each quarter. Visa-related transactions added $4.6 billion, while some equity investments ...

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is in focus after unveiling a flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars that uses CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. Against this packaging announcement, LyondellBasell Industries’ recent share price performance has been mixed, with a 7 day share price return of 4.1% but a 90 day share price return that is down 23%,...

Buffett shifted his plan, but he's still on track to provide the world with billions in giving for decades to come.

Its history of deep, prolonged drops in market shocks is the real risk to weigh against today's AI-fueled growth story.

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) shares recently declined alongside a wider chip sector selloff, as investors took profits after a strong rally and reassessed AI related spending following SK Hynix’s reduced earnings forecast. See our latest analysis for NXP Semiconductors. The recent pullback in NXP Semiconductors’ share price, including a 1-day share price return of down 1.71% and a 30-day share price return of down 11.67%, comes after a strong run. The 90-day share price return is up 30.54% and...