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August 24 Morning Read: Tech futures slide as Xiaomi unveils Xring O3
Nasdaq-100 futures fall 0.82% as Asia declines and oil weakens. Xiaomi's Xring O3 adds a fresh custom-chip milestone with a direct competitive read-through for Apple.
August 17 market wrap: Stocks fall as VIX and yields rise
U.S. indexes fell 0.17%–0.52% on August 17 as the VIX rose to 15.19 and Treasury yields increased. CRDO gained 8.82%, while META lost 3.54%.
August 11 market wrap: indexes slip as Aehr jumps
U.S. indexes fell about 0.3% on August 11 as the VIX and Treasury yields eased. AEHR jumped 10.34% while GOOGL lost 3.84%.
Morning Read: Intel's $20B share sale meets firmer oil
Intel prices a $20 billion equity raise while oil gains 2.23% and U.S. index futures hold near flat. Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and CoreWeave also bring verified updates.
August 10 market wrap: VIX and yields rise as chip names fall
U.S. indexes edged lower on August 10 as the VIX rose to 15.46 and Treasury yields increased. MRVL fell 4.65% and AMKR lost 4.34%.
Morning Read: AMD’s $11.5B quarter meets a firmer global tape
AMD reports record Q2 revenue and 107% Data Center growth as U.S. futures edge higher and Japan’s Nikkei rises 3.66%.
Chip rout hits Asia as Amkor reports record Q2 ahead of Fed meeting
Nasdaq futures lagged and Asian chip shares sold off before Tuesday’s U.S. open, even as oil extended its retreat. Amkor’s new filing showed record second-quarter sales, while the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting and U.S. consumer confidence is due at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Oil above $100 tests markets as Intel revenue jumps 25%
Oil above $100, rising bond yields and weaker Asian equities set a defensive Friday backdrop. Intel’s 25% revenue growth and stronger outlook provide one bright spot, but the market is still weighing inflation and AI-investment risk on July 24, 2026.
Morning read: chip rout spreads as oil climbs
A global semiconductor selloff reached Wall Street while renewed Middle East tension lifted oil and volatility. June housing starts rebounded sharply, but weaker permits left a mixed signal for growth and rates.
Nasdaq slides 1.47% as volatility and Treasury yields rise
U.S. stocks closed lower on July 16: the S&P 500 lost 0.51%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.47%, and the Dow eased 0.20%. The VIX rose to 16.73, the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.57%, and AMD and Micron each lost more than 5%.
TSMC’s record quarter meets a broad Asian chip sell-off
Asian chip shares fell even after TSMC posted 77% profit growth and raised capital spending. U.S. retail sales and jobless claims are the next 8:30 a.m. ET test.
Oil shock tests softer inflation as ASML raises its outlook
Asian stocks rallied after cooler U.S. inflation, but Brent near $85.80 and renewed Middle East tension kept Europe cautious. ASML's stronger quarter and Intel's High-NA milestone give the chip complex a concrete counterweight before the 8:30 a.m. ET producer-price release.
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