Public Markets 24 Hours

Last updated: July 7, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Public Markets Briefing

Global Equities & Tech

U.S. stock futures pointed lower as technology shares renewed their decline following Samsung Electronics Co.'s earnings report, which failed to meet lofty AI expectations and pressured chipmakers globally. The tech sector's volatility reached its highest level since the dot-com bust, signaling growing anxiety around the current rally. Even chipmakers like SK Hynix Inc. are experiencing extreme stock swings ahead of its planned $28 billion U.S. listing, a deal that could be the largest ever by a foreign company in the U.S.