Why Are US Tech Stocks Crashing? Alphabet, Amazon & Intel Sink As Wall Street Questions AI
Investors sold off major tech stocks as disappointing earnings and heavy AI spending raised concerns about returns, while inflation pressured consumers.
- Amazon’s weaker-than-expected holiday-quarter revenue outlook raised concerns about retail demand.
- Intel’s poor profit and revenue forecast, plus PC-market weakness, weighed on shares despite AI server-chip demand.
- Alphabet’s revenue miss and rising AI spending came as inflation and energy costs pressured consumers.
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U.S. stocks fell as investors assessed major tech earnings, AI-related spending, economic growth, and inflation. Amazon, Intel, and Alphabet faced distinct company-specific concerns. The Federal Reserve held rates steady pending more information.
Market declines and company earnings0:00
- The Nasdaq fell nearly 1.4%; the Dow and S&P 500 also declined.
- Amazon’s fourth-quarter revenue outlook was largely below Wall Street estimates, prompting concern about holiday retail demand.
- Intel’s forecast disappointed; the report also cited a factory explosion in Israel and a prolonged PC-market slowdown.
- Alphabet had reported a revenue miss and accelerating AI-related cash spending the previous day; its shares fell more than 12%.
Growth, inflation, and consumer pressure1:09
- U.S. GDP grew faster than expected in the third quarter; the interviewee said AI-related growth was a major contributor.
- Inflation also rose faster than expected, with geopolitical tensions and energy costs cited as factors.
- The interviewee said wages were not keeping pace with inflation, disadvantaging consumers.
Federal Reserve decision2:18
- The Fed held interest rates steady and said it would gather more information before deciding its next move.
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