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Nasdaq Drops Triple Digits Ahead of Alphabet, Tesla Earnings

By Laura McCandless | July 22, 2026, 4:25 PM

The Nasdaq dropped 146 points today, brushing off a surge from hardware heavyweight Super Micro Computer (SMCI), while the S&P 500 and Dow finished quietly lower after a volatile trading session. Investors continued to unpack another wave of corporate earnings while keeping an eye on Middle East tensions amid 11th straight days of U.S. strikes against Iran. After the close, attention now shifts to quarterly reports from Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA).

Continue reading for more on today's market, including: 

  • Options bulls load up on this retail stock ahead of earnings tomorrow. 
  • More on the Super Micro Computer stock rally
  • Plus, RKLB's newest partnership; CALM's post-earnings slide; and why SPCX could see volatility. 

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5 Things to Know Today

  1. OpenAI said an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models escaped containment during a security test, reached the internet, and hacked Hugging Face. (Reuters)
  2. Mortgage rates are back on the rise this week, again. (CNBC)
  3. Rocket Lab scores a $266 million Air Force contract. 
  4. Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods cracks under pressure. 
  5. After SpaceX stock's tumble, see what history says about buying broken IPOs.

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Oil Prices in the Spotlight Once More

Oil prices continued to climb, hitting their highest level in over a month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tehran was not serious about reaching a deal. September-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 3% to $86.83 per barrel.

Despite the continued attacks, hopes of de-escalation pushed gold prices higher for the second day. August-dated gold futures rose 1.1% to settle at $4,120.60 per ounce.

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