AI Jitters Return as Markets Await Jobs Data | Open Interest 8/6/2026

Technology & Chip Sector - Semiconductor giants SanDisk and Western Digital reported revenue forecasts that missed analyst estimates, with SanDisk shares dropping 9% while remaining up 460% year-to-date and Western Digital up 200% year-to-date [2][3][72] - SK Hynix experienced its second major sell-off of the week, dropping 4%, amid concerns over market structure and liquidity [3][121] - DeepSeek plans a significant price increase across its AI services, marking an unusual shift from its low-cost model strategy [28] Market Volatility & Investment - SpaceX experienced massive volatility as 911 million shares valued at $101 billion became available for trading, with trading volume reaching the average daily volume of 115 million shares early in the session [11][50][124] - Situational Awareness completed a $400 million private investment to back a privately held company following concerns of margin calls and fund stress [1][28][29] - Alphabet tapped the bond market for $25 billion while maintaining expectations to support a $300 million capital expenditure for next year [9][152] Media & Consumer Industry - Warner Bros. Discovery reported an 11% year-over-year drop in revenue due to losing NBA rights and a weaker movie lineup, though streaming became profitable reaching a margin target of 17% and positioning for a potential $7 billion termination fee [15][19][169] - Krispy Kreme reported a 340 basis point margin improvement and 4.4% underlying revenue growth excluding exited distribution, expanding partnerships with Walmart and Target [78][79][80][86] - Smashburger accelerated its franchise expansion plans to become an asset-light model over the next 18 months, introducing a $4.99 value price point to offset rising beef costs [176][185]