CoreWeave shares slipped 4.5% pre‑market, the first dip since its June IPO, as investors weigh the heavy financing required for AI infrastructure amid a 30% drop this month.
Elice Group, the South Korean AI firm, tumbled 30% on its market debut, echoing the broader sell‑off that saw Nasdaq futures slide 0.5%.
Crude oil surged to $100.55 a barrel, up 2% after fighting in the Middle East intensified, while Brent climbed 1.6% to $111.25.
European indices slipped on political unrest: France’s CAC 40 fell 0.8% to 7,809.10, Germany’s DAX down 0.8% to 25,109.83, and the UK’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.6% to 10,702.16.
Investors are eyeing Netflix’s upcoming earnings, where the streaming giant plans to cut 6% of its workforce, and SpaceX’s second quarterly report, with Elon Musk hinting at a philanthropic plan that could affect investor sentiment.