Indexes Mixed as Tech Slips, Dow Gains on Chip, AI Developments
Microsoft reclaimed $4T market cap on new Maia 300 AI chip; Meta launched Muse Wonder model; Dow edged higher while Nasdaq declined.
Where the market closed
Index levels, yields and exchange rates at the US close. Source: market data via Yahoo Finance. New to index investing? See our complete S&P 500 guide.
What moved the market
Equity indexes diverged as AI infrastructure announcements from $MSFT (Microsoft), $META (Meta Platforms), and $INTC (Intel) shaped investor attention. Microsoft returned to a $4 trillion market cap after unveiling its new Maia 300 AI chip, while Meta launched its Muse Wonder AI model designed for personal and professional AI agents.
The 30-second read
- •Dow advanced 0.38%; S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped as tech stocks faced headwinds
- •Microsoft reclaimed $4T market cap on Maia 300 AI chip unveiling
- •Meta launched Muse Wonder AI model; Intel introduced new GPU D-series chips
- •Dollar Index rose 0.36%; 10Y Treasury yield ticked up; VIX climbed 2.6%
- •Salesforce received double upgrade; Humana led managed care on CMS ratings
What to watch next
- WednesdayASML Q3 earnings report
Reference & disclosures
Sources & headlines
- Trump Bought Coinbase Stock in July and Sold Some of It on August 10. The Same Day, He Bought More Strategy. Here Is What Both Have Done Since. — Yahoo
- Bear to bull: A double upgrade of Salesforce illustrates the folly of the 'SaaSpocalypse' — CNBC
- Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon — Yahoo
- Nvidia and AMD Reached a Historic Valuation Split. 1 Stock Is Far Safer. — Yahoo
- Microsoft just reclaimed its $4T market cap, thanks to its Maia 300 AI chip — Yahoo
- Humana leads Managed Care winners in new CMS Star Ratings - Evercore — Yahoo
- These S&P 500 Stocks Are Down More Than 80% From Their All-Time Highs. Could They Be Good Contrarian Buys? — Yahoo
- Is ASML Holding NV's Stock a Buy Ahead of Its Q3 Earnings Report Wednesday? — Yahoo
- QUICK SPARK: DLA Piper Makes Its Private Credit Move With Three Senior Latham Hires — Yahoo
- Meta finally pushes into frontier AI with its new Muse Wonder AI model — Yahoo
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