Caution Builds Ahead of Big Tech Earnings | The Opening Trade 7/22/2026
Stocks fell ahead of Alphabet Inc.’s earnings as traders waited for the clearest read yet on whether the vast sums technology hyperscalers are pouring into
Stocks fell ahead of Alphabet Inc.’s earnings as traders waited for the clearest read yet on whether the vast sums technology hyperscalers are pouring into artificial intelligence are paying off. A two-day rebound in the Nasdaq 100 came to a halt, with index futures dropping 0.8%. South Korea’s Kospi Index and other tech-heavy gauges in Asia trimmed strong early-session gains. The technology sector lagged sharply in Europe’s Stoxx 600. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe.
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