Dow Holds Steady While Nasdaq Stumbles: What Moved Markets This Week

What Moved Markets This Week

U.S. stocks fell this week after a sell-off in semiconductor stocks while Middle East tensions resurfaced. Read more about this week's major events on Wall Street.

Wall Street Review: Tech Stocks Sink as Semiconductor Sector Enters Bear Market on AI Worries

U.S. technology shares reversed course this week, giving up all the gains they made the previous week. Profit-taking and concerns about AI competition from China and whether AI investment returns will meet expectations hit the semiconductor sector, pushing it into bear territory. The sell-off in tech stocks came despite cooling inflation at both the retail and wholesale levels, which eased fears of an interest rate hike by the nation’s central …

Dow Holds Steady While Nasdaq Stumbles: What Moved Markets This Week

AI spending fears rattled chip stocks all week long. Meanwhile, an insurance company quietly saved the Dow from a worse fate.

Dow Jones steady at 52,500, buoyed by single stock as broader tech sector declines

NEW YORK, July 17, 2026, 12:04 EDT The Dow edged down 0.10% to 52,502.38 at the opening of the cash session. (The Wall Street Journal) Travelers (NYSE:TRV) rose 8.2%, contributing approximately 164 points to the Dow. (Barron's) The Nasdaq dropped 1.36%, with semiconductor stocks still trading in a bear market. (The Wall Street Journal) The…