Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq diverge with Alphabet, Tesla earnings on deck - Yahoo! Finance Canada
US stock markets saw a slight decline as investors reacted to mixed earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla, alongside concerns over new tariffs and rising oil prices. The market also digested news regarding ongoing geopolitical tensions and significant US military spending.
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Market volatility driven by tech earnings and trade policy shifts directly impacts global investment strategies and economic stability.
US stocks slipped on Wednesday as investors parsed earnings from Alphabet (GOOG) and Tesla (TSLA) after the market close, while fresh tariffs and rising oil prices remained in focus.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell just below the flat line in the final minutes of trading, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped 0.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped 0.5%, leading the retreat from a winning day on Wall Street the day before.A tech recovery faced its latest test when Alphabet and Tesla posted second quarter results, the first two of the "Magnificent Seven" megacaps to report. Google stock fell after-hours despite a strong quarter as the company's capex growth announcement spooked investors.
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