U.S. Futures Point Lower as Chip and Tech Shares Slide; Nvidia Earnings and Warsh's Jackson Hole Remarks in Focus
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US equity index futures point lower, led by weakness in chipmakers and broader tech. Samsung's sharp drop on underwhelming shareholder returns, Alibaba's decline after announcing AI-related financing, and SoftBank's selloff tied to a large bond plan are weighing on risk appetite. With Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole remarks ahead, investors may reduce exposure to high-beta growth, pressuring the Nasdaq-heavy complex short term.
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U.S. stock-index futures traded lower ahead of the open, with S&P 500 futures down 0.19% and Nasdaq 100 futures off 0.59%. Chipmakers and broader tech shares were under pressure after a sharp selloff in Asia. Samsung Electronics sank more than 8% in Seoul after investors judged its shareholder-return plan as underwhelming. In Hong Kong, Alibaba shares fell over 8% after announcing HK$8 billion in AI-related financing, while SoftBank dropped more than 5% on plans for a ¥1 trillion bond offering. The moves weighed on risk sentiment as markets look ahead to Nvidia's earnings and comments from former Fed governor Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium.
