Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq stall after volatile week as Intel earnings fall short

Group 1: Market Overview - US stocks experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating approximately 0.5%, the S&P 500 falling nearly 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite dipping below the flat line [1][7] - The S&P 500 is set for back-to-back weekly losses as investor sentiment shifts following a brief period of gains [3] Group 2: Intel's Financial Performance - Intel reported a disappointing first quarter guidance, resulting in a quarterly loss as it struggled to meet demand for server chips used in AI data centers, leading to a nearly 15% drop in its shares [2][11] - The company's overall revenue for the third quarter declined 10% year over year to $2.6 billion, missing Wall Street estimates of $2.7 billion, although adjusted profits rose to $1.77 per share, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.27 [10][11] Group 3: Booz Allen Hamilton's Growth - Booz Allen Hamilton's stock rose 7% in premarket trading as the company indicated a reacceleration of contracts following government cost-cutting efforts [8] - The company's sales backlog increased by 2% year over year to $38 billion in the third quarter, with the CEO expressing optimism about growth prospects in both national security and civil business sectors [9] Group 4: Emerging Market Trends - Emerging-market stocks and currencies are experiencing significant inflows as investors seek to diversify away from US assets, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index on track for its longest winning streak since May [20][22] - Asian technology shares are driving the rally, while other regions are also showing strong performance, with the MSCI EM Latin America Index closing at its highest since April 2018 [21] Group 5: Natural Gas Market - US natural gas futures saw a decline after a record-breaking three-day rally, dropping as much as 7.6% to $4.660 per million British thermal units, despite a previous surge of 63% [25][26]