Apple and Amazon dropped after hours as weak Q2 forecasts rattled traders despite strong Q1 results. Tech stocks face pressure from tariffs and cloud risks.
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Technology stocks are anticipated to lead a Wall Street rally to start the month of May on Thursday, following earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms overnight and ahead of more from Apple and Amazon after the close. Futures markets are calling the Nasdaq 100 around 1.7% higher, ahead of the opening bell, with S&P 500 futures up 1.2% and those for the Dow Jones rising 0.8%.
Despite Wall Street's optimistic outlook for big tech in 2025, most technology stocks have struggled significantly during the first four months of the year. The Nasdaq-100, which consists of the 100 largest nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, has declined by nearly 7% year-to-date at the time of this writing.
On Monday, the Nasdaq Composite opened at 17,390.90. That's down nearly 14% from the high it reached last year at around 20,174, which means it's out of bear market territory for the time being.
Following President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement on April 2, the Nasdaq Composite technology index plunged by as much as 24% from its record high, placing it in a technical bear market. The tariffs have immediately increased the price of imported goods from every country in the world, leading investors to fear an economic slowdown might be on the horizon.
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indices are still significantly below their recent highs but are now firmly out of bear market territory. As of this writing, the S&P 500 is about 10% below its 2025 peak, while the Nasdaq is still about 13% lower.
Wall Street fears a recession on the horizon, which has rattled the markets in 2025. The Nasdaq Composite is down 16% year to date at the time of writing.
Alphabet and Tesla lead gains today as tech stocks rally; Nasdaq 100 outlook strengthens despite tariff concerns and cautious consumer sentiment.
Nasdaq Inc. delivered exceptional Q1 results, with revenues and EPS growing at double-digit and higher margins. During the quarter, Shopify Inc., Domino's Pizza, and Thomson Reuters switched their listing from the NYSE to the Nasdaq. Nasdaq is at the forefront of technological innovation, and the market is not assigning it a premium despite higher growth compared to its peers.
Alphabet stock jumps 4% post-Q1 beat, unveils $70B buyback and dividend hike. Ad revenue holds strong as cloud growth slows but margins improve.