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Alphabet stock fell 7% despite strong earnings (24% revenue growth, 82% cloud growth) as investors focused on massive 2026 capex guidance ($195-205B) and negative free cash flow, raising ROI concerns.
Wall Street tumbled as oil prices spiked over 5-6% amid Iran/Middle East tensions, driving yields higher. Nasdaq led losses (-2.15%). Gold and silver fell despite risk-off sentiment due to a stronger…
Major indices fell last week (Dow -1%, S&P -2%, Nasdaq -3%) ahead of a heavy earnings week featuring several Mag7 companies. Indices remain positive year-to-date despite the pullback.
AI-linked chip and memory stocks (Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk, Western Digital) sold off sharply on valuation concerns, dragging Nasdaq down 1.5% despite broad market breadth being positive. South Korea'…