Wall Street set for lower open as Alphabet and Tesla disappoint while oil prices climb: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Thursday, with investors preparing for a weaker start to trading after disappointing reactions to earnings from Alphabet and Tesla combined with renewed geopolitical tensions pushed market sentiment lower.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sell off as markets weigh AI capex, widening Mideast attacks
Tesla Misses on Q2 Earnings, Stock Dives, Musk Loses $44B: Would a SpaceX Merger Make Sense?
Tesla shares fell 6.1% during after-hours trading on Wednesday after the EV maker’s earnings per share in Q2 dropped to $0.33 from $0.51 a year earlier. As a result, Tesla chief Elon Musk’s net worth fell $44.3 billion overnight to $750.2 billion, according to Forbes, attributable to his massive stakes in the companies.
Read MoreThe price of gold today, July 23, 2026 — and the best places to buy
Gold’s spot price — or its current trading value — today as of 9:00 a.m. ET is $4,048.92 per ounce, according to CNBC’s Gold/ US Dollar Spot Price. That’s slightly lower than Wednesday’s price, when it traded at $4,113.36 per ounce at the same time.
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Read MoreTextron (TXT) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
For the quarter ended June 2026, Textron (TXT) reported revenue of $3.83 billion, up 3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.62, compared to $1.55 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.15% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.82 billion.
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Market Commentary: #1 Oil Stock, Period
It’s easy to get distracted by the energy sector when Buffett is snapping up Occidental Petroleum shares with abandon and already owns so much of Chevron. But arguably both should be cast aside in favor of what might well be the #1 stock in the sector, Exxon Mobil.
With a market capitalization of around $400 billion and generating revenues of $338 billion,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Stock To Survive Any Market
Amid increasing uncertainty, investing in an industry resilient to economic downturn, such as the automotive sector, might be wise. The sector has shown enduring strength over time and typically bounces back from periods of economic downturn. Its strength is predicted to continue, and it is ready for progress and invention until 2035.
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1 Stock To Buy If Mobile Ad Spending Explodes
Mobile apps have become a massive business opportunity. There are nearly 900,000 app publishers worldwide, with more than 41,000 in the United States. Some of the biggest names include Roblox, Oppana Games, Innersloth, and Play365. However, many app publishers are small companies with just a few developers on staff.
Of the 2.75 million apps on the market,
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