Midday Update
Friday, July 17, 2026  ·  1:13 PM ET

Tech Carnage Deepens as Chips Hit Bear Market; Netflix Plunges on Weak Guidance

US equity markets extended losses into midday Friday as semiconductor stocks tumbled toward a bear market on AI spending concerns and Chinese AI breakthroughs. Netflix cratered on disappointing Q3 guidance, while Middle East tensions pushed oil higher and rattled risk sentiment.

Market SnapshotMidday
S&P 500
7,495
▼ -0.6%
Nasdaq Composite
25,644
▼ -1.5%
Dow Jones
52,450
▼ -0.4%
10Y Yield
4.57%
▲ +12 bps
WTI Crude
$80+
▲ +2.0%
VIX
16.73
▲ +6.8%
Bitcoin
$63,624
▼ -1.45%
What to Watch

→ Semiconductor earnings next week—Alphabet earnings critical; market awaiting clarity on hyperscaler capex plans and whether higher spending reflects demand or necessity

→ Energy markets into close as US/Iran tensions evolve; additional strikes could spike oil volatility and inflation expectations

→ Tech rotation sustainability—eight of 11 S&P 500 sectors positive Thursday despite broad index decline suggests some stability below surface, but momentum remains fragile

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