Stock Market Impact: U.S. stock index futures slipped; S&P 500 futures down 0.5% to 30,410, Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.7% to 30,406.5, Dow Jones futures steadied at 50,791. Wall Street indices closed lower, S&P 500 down 0.7% to 7,554.37, Nasdaq Composite down 0.9% to 26,853.98, Dow Jones down 1.2% to 50,688.43.
Listed Companies and Sectors: Broadcom Inc. shares fell 12% in aftermarket after Q2 revenue of $22.19 bn missed consensus $22.27 bn and AI chip revenue guidance held at $16 bn versus $16.36 bn expected. Intel, Micron Technology and AMD each declined 1.5‑2.2% after-hours; NVIDIA was flat after a 3.6% intraday drop. The broader chip rally lost momentum.
Investment Flows: No specific FDI/FPI data; however, profit‑taking in technology stocks may affect short‑term fund allocations.
Interest Rates, Inflation, Liquidity: No direct references.
Fiscal or Monetary Policy: No references.
Geopolitical Context: Heightened U.S.–Israel–Iran tensions, with a third round of air strikes in the past week and Iran withdrawing from indirect negotiations, contributed to market nervousness and a sharp rebound in oil prices.
