Wall Street Woes: Tech Giants Tumble

Wall Street saw a downturn as the major indices opened lower. Concerns over Alphabet's spending strategy and Qualcomm's weak forecast contributed to declines in the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, with notable drops in points and percentage.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 05-02-2026 20:07 IST | Created: 05-02-2026 20:07 IST
Wall Street Woes: Tech Giants Tumble
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Wall Street experienced a decline on Thursday morning, as investor sentiment was shaken by concerns over Alphabet's proposed spending and Qualcomm's disappointing forecast.

As of 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 324.80 points, marking a 0.66% drop, settling at 49,176.50, while the S&P 500 decreased by 63.21 points, or 0.92%, reaching 6,819.51.

The Nasdaq Composite also suffered a significant loss, dropping 314.28 points, or 1.36%, to close at 22,590.30, reflecting widespread trepidation in the technology sector.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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