The catalyst behind the market panic was Alphabet’s latest quarterly performance, where flagship Google Search revenue fell short of analysts' expectations
Alphabet stock fell 13% after earnings, putting nearly $500B in market value at risk as weak Google Search revenue and rising AI spending worried investors.
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
Shares in Google's parent company Alphabet have suffered their worst-ever day on the US stock market, falling more than 12% and knocking around half a trillion dollars off its value.
Wall Street hammered Alphabet for an earnings miss that included weaker-than-expected revenue out of the company's core business.
US stocks opened lower on Thursday as Alphabet shares plunged following disappointing earnings that revived AI spending concerns. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly rallied after raising its guidance.
A global tech selloff erased nearly $600 billion in market value as Alphabet, ServiceNow and Fortinet slumped on earnings concerns, cautious outlooks and fears of AI-driven disruption.
Alphabet sold off following a lackluster third-quarter financial report, raising questions on Wall Street about what's next for the tech giant as the artificial intelligence revolution continues.
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