LIVE BLOG17 Jul 2026 | 05:49:49 PM ISTDow Jones Today Live Updates: Wall Street futures lower amid rising geopolitical tensionsSynopsisDow Jones Today | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Live: Wall Street futures fell as chip stocks extended losses, raising doubts over the AI-driven rally. Nvidia and Intel declined, while Netflix dropped nearly 10% after a weak forecast. Geopolitical tensions and rising volatility further weighed on investor sentiment.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: U.S. stock index futures declined sharply as a prolonged selloff in semiconductor stocks dented confidence in the sustainability of the AI-led market rally. Nvidia and Intel led losses, while Netflix slumped after issuing a disappointing earnings forecast. Despite strong results from TSMC and ASML, concerns persisted. Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and volatility added pressure, pushing markets toward weekly losses. Show more Show less1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: Broader risks keep markets on edgeInvestors also monitored political tensions between the U.S. and China following fresh accusations from President Donald Trump. Combined with geopolitical risks and sector-specific weakness, markets appeared set for weekly losses despite earlier support from bank earnings and stable inflation data.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: Volatility rises amid geopolitical tensionsMarket volatility picked up as the CBOE Volatility Index rose to a one-week high. Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including fresh strikes and threats to Gulf energy flows, added uncertainty. Concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and oil price pressures further weighed on risk appetite.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: Netflix slump adds to market pressureNetflix shares dropped sharply after the company issued a weaker-than-expected forecast for the third quarter. The disappointing outlook overshadowed broader earnings optimism and contributed to negative sentiment across growth stocks. The decline highlighted investor sensitivity to forward guidance amid elevated valuations.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: AI rally doubts deepen as semiconductor stocks slideChipmakers extended losses from the previous session, with Nvidia and Intel falling in premarket trade. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index hovered near a two-month low and faced its worst weekly drop in months. Even strong earnings from TSMC and ASML failed to reassure investors about the durability of AI-led demand.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live:Chip selloff drags Wall Street futures lowerU.S. stock index futures fell as weakness in semiconductor stocks intensified, pressuring broader markets. Investors reassessed the strength of the AI-driven rally that had pushed major indexes to record highs. Nasdaq futures led declines, reflecting heavy tech exposure, while Dow and S&P 500 futures also slipped in early trading.