Hello and welcome to Market Domination Overtime. Let's get to Yahoo Finance's Jared Blickery with all the trading action. Jared, >> thank you Josh.Uh photo finish for the majors here. Dow just ekking out a very, very small win. 32 points or about seven basis points.You can see the very choppy intraday action behind me there. Here's a Nasdaq Composite up a tiny bit more, 14 basis points and a very similar chart. And the S&P 500 uh finishing up onetenth of 1%.And let me just show you a year-to- date real quic ...

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Investors are no longer shunning longer-term U.S. debt as AI fears rattle investors. - AFP via Getty Images The S&P 500 index on Tuesday finished only about 1.9% off its record close from late January, getting an afternoon boost from a bounce in tech stocks after a brutal patch. Concerns around AI no longer are limited in scope to potential overspending on artificial intelligence from a small group of high-flying tech companies. There’s now also plenty of angst around AI threatening to make whole industr ...

Market Overview - Stocks showed a mixed performance with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by about 18 basis points, NASDAQ Composite increasing by approximately 0.33%, and S&P 500 rising by 0.3% [2][4] - The Russell 2000 index also climbed into positive territory, reflecting a broader market recovery [3] - The bond market remained stable, with the 30-year T-bond yield down to 4.69% and the 10-year yield around 4.06% [3] Sector Performance - Financials led the large-cap sectors, with notable gains from JP Morgan (up 1.5%), Goldman Sachs, and American Express [4][8] - The technology sector saw mixed results, with Nvidia up nearly 2% and Apple rebounding by 3.76%, while Tesla and other mega-cap tech stocks faced declines [5][6] - Defensive sectors like staples, energy, and materials experienced losses of over 1% [4] Investment Sentiment - Investor sentiment is characterized as cautious, with a significant sector rotation observed from software to hardware and safer areas like materials and energy [10][11] - Small and mid-cap stocks are expected to show greater earnings growth compared to large caps, driven by AI infrastructure and other growth areas [18] BHP Financial Results - BHP reported a 22% increase in first-half profit, with copper now accounting for over 50% of its core earnings, indicating a strategic pivot towards copper production [33][34] - The company plans to increase copper production guidance for this year and next, capitalizing on strong copper prices [36] - BHP's operational performance remains robust, with record production and shipment in iron ore alongside copper growth [36][45] Copper Market Dynamics - The demand for copper is expected to grow significantly, driven by energy transition and digitization, with projections of a 70% increase over the next 25 years [38] - Supply challenges are anticipated due to lower grades and the complexity of new projects, enhancing the demand-supply dynamics for copper [39] Gold and Byproducts - BHP's copper deposits also yield significant byproducts, including gold, which contributed around $2 billion to earnings in the last half [41] - The company is actively seeking to unlock additional value from its portfolio, including a recent $4.3 billion silver stream agreement [42] Iron Ore Negotiations - BHP is engaged in tough negotiations with China's state-owned iron ore buyer but has managed to maintain strong production and price realization [45]

Group 1 - The technology sector experienced a general decline, with major stocks such as Tesla, Micron Technology, Google, Nvidia, and Meta all reporting significant drops in their share prices [2] - Tesla (TSLA.US) fell over 3%, while Micron Technology (MU.US) and Google (GOOG.US, GOOGL.US) both decreased by more than 2% [2] - Nvidia (NVDA.US) and Meta (META.US) saw declines of over 1% [2] Group 2 - The overall U.S. stock market also declined, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping over 0.8%, the S&P 500 falling more than 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreasing by 0.5% [2]

Group 1 - Alphabet will host its annual developer conference, Google I/O, on May 19 and 20, 2025, at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, with streaming available on the conference's website [1] - CEO Sundar Pichai announced the conference dates via an X post [1] Group 2 - The company is expected to announce updates to its Gemini models and other artificial intelligence products, as well as potentially reveal its smart glasses model [2] - Google plans to launch its first AI glasses in 2026, following the trend of increasing popularity in smart glasses, particularly after the success of Meta's Ray-Bans [2] - Sales of Meta AI glasses have more than tripled in 2025, with over 7 million units sold, according to Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica [2] Group 3 - At Google I/O 2025, the company announced a smart glasses partnership with Warby Parker [3]

Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote assistance personnel in the face of questions from Congress and said they have never been used to move robotaxis in on-road opera... ...

Group 1 - The article highlights increased stakes in Google and Amazon as of the end of December, indicating a positive sentiment towards these tech giants [1]

Core Insights - Terry Smith, known as the "English Warren Buffett," has reduced his stake in Alphabet by over 44%, selling approximately 2.8 million shares in Q4 2025 amid market volatility [1] - Alphabet's Q4 2025 revenue rose 18% to $113.8 billion, with net income increasing 30% to $34.5 billion, and Google Cloud revenue surged 48% to $17.7 billion driven by AI infrastructure demand [1] - Despite strong earnings, Alphabet's stock dropped 11% following guidance for 2026 capital expenditures of $175 billion to $185 billion, nearly double the previous year, raising concerns about rising costs and margin pressure [1] Company Performance - Alphabet's revenue growth in Q4 2025 was 18%, reaching $113.8 billion, while net income increased by 30% to $34.5 billion [1] - Google Cloud revenue saw a significant increase of 48%, amounting to $17.7 billion, attributed to heightened demand for AI infrastructure [1] - The company's annual revenues exceeded $400 billion for the first time, with YouTube generating over $60 billion in ads and subscriptions [1] Market Reaction - Following a strong performance in 2025, where Alphabet shares gained 66%, the stock faced a downturn after the announcement of AI-related plugins by Anthropic, leading to a broader sell-off in SaaS stocks [1] - Alphabet's stock price fell approximately 11% in the two weeks after reaching an all-time high of $349 per share, trading around $298 per share by mid-February 2026 [1] - Analysts project a 14% revenue growth for Alphabet in 2026, with the stock trading at 30 times forward earnings, which is considered reasonable for its scale [1] Investment Strategy - Investors are advised to consider their own investment strategies rather than blindly following high-profile investors like Terry Smith, as individual strategies and time horizons may differ [1] - Given Alphabet's strong Q4 performance and growth trajectory in AI, the recent stock pullback may be viewed as an overreaction, suggesting that holding or viewing the dip as a potential entry point for long-term appreciation could be beneficial [1]

Quick Read Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Q4 revenue rose 18% to $113.8B. Net income increased 30% to $34.5B. Google Cloud revenue surged 48% to $17.7B driven by AI infrastructure demand. Alphabet stock dropped 11% following 2026 capex guidance ranging from $175B to $185B. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. Terry Smith, the founder and CEO of Fundsmith, is often dubbed the "English Warren Buffe ...