Wall Street rally fades as AI-stock rout continues, oil prices tumble on Iran hopes
A Monday rebound attempt stalled as Alphabet, Nvidia and other AI names stayed volatile, while Brent crude sank 7.6% on hopes for US-Iran diplomacy.
What to know
- A Monday rally attempt reversed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing lower even as nearly 70% of S&P 500 stocks rose.
- AI and tech stocks remain the epicenter of volatility following Alphabet's record 12% one-day drop and a broad Friday sell-off, the worst since June.
- Brent crude plunged 7.6% to $104.77 on hopes for US-Iran diplomatic progress, lifting airlines, cruise operators and hotel stocks.
- Marvell's all-stock deal to buy Lumentum added to tech-sector weakness, sending both companies' shares sharply lower.
Alphabet Google's parent companyNvidia AI chipmakerMarvell Technology Semiconductor companyLumentum Laser and optical component makerAnthony Capuano Marriott International CEO
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Non-tech stocks rally on cheaper oil and strong earnings
United Airlines, Southwest and Carnival jumped on lower fuel costs, Marriott rose 4.3% on strong global hotel results, and Idexx Laboratories surged 21.8% after beating earnings and raising its 2026 outlook.
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Marvell shares plunge on deal to buy Lumentum — Marvell Technology fell 12.7% after agreeing to give 4.5 of its shares for each Lumentum share; Lumentum, which makes lasers for AI and cloud infrastructure, dropped 18.6%.
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Morning rally fades as tech and AI stocks stay shaky — The S&P 500 erased an early 1.1% gain to close down 0.5% and the Nasdaq fell 1.1%, while the Dow rose 0.4%; Alphabet gave back a 2.6% gain to finish down 0.3% and Nvidia swung from +2.6% to -1.3%.
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Futures rally as oil prices retreat on Iran diplomacy hopes
U.S. futures climbed and Brent crude dropped sharply on renewed hopes for progress in U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks, after oil had been swinging wildly between roughly $70 and $120 a barrel since the war began.
“trends improved meaningfully…”
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US stocks suffer worst day since June — A broad sell-off hit tech and AI-linked shares to close the week, with Nvidia sliding 4.2% amid growing criticism that AI stocks have risen too high and that the investment boom may not pay off.
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Alphabet shares post worst day on record — Google's parent company fell more than 12% Thursday after reporting heavier cash burn and slower-than-expected search growth, stoking fears that AI spending is undercutting its core business.