In recent days, the tech sector, specifically Nvidia, has seen significant volatility in the stock market. Nvidia's market capitalization dropped by over $500 billion in just three trading sessions due to a sell-off. However, on Tuesday, June 26th, 2024, Nvidia rallied and led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to snap a three-day slide (Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images).
The demand for Nvidia's artificial intelligence graphics processing units (GPUs) remains high, with major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and Meta purchasing billions of dollars worth of its chips to power their data centers and cloud services. Nvidia is also set to release its next-generation AI chips called Blackwell later this year (CNBC).
Meanwhile, Volkswagen announced it will invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian, following an initial investment of $1 billion. This news came as sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists warned of economic risks if former President Donald Trump were to serve a second term, including the risk of reignited inflation (CNBC).
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman expressed her willingness to increase interest rates if inflation fails to decline or even worsens. The European Union has charged Microsoft with violating antitrust rules by abusive bundling of its Teams and Office products (European Union Commission, EU | Reuters).
In the tech sector, Boeing's Starliner faced setbacks due to helium leaks and thruster failures. Airbus deliveries to customers were affected by CFM engine supplies, while Boeing offered to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a mostly stock deal valuing its key supplier at about $35 per share (Boeing | Reuters).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped almost 300 points as Boeing, Goldman Sachs, and Home Depot all declined. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was unchanged ahead of key inflation data on Friday. U.S. oil prices fell (CNBC).