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S&P 500 down 0.34% to 7,475 and Nasdaq off 1.28% to 26,178 on June 22, driven by Alphabet slump; Micron results due Wednesday could shift sentiment.
The S&P 500 slipped 0.34% to 7,475.17 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.28% to 26,178.26 on Monday, as declines in megacap technology names—including a sharp drop in Alphabet—outweighed an upbeat Micron forecast due later in the week【2】.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,475.17 (-0.34%) |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,178.26 (-1.28%) |
| Dow Jones | 51,727.06 (+0.29%) |
| 10‑yr Treasury yield | 4.55% (up from 4.47% pre‑jobs report) |
The decline was led by Alphabet, which fell sharply after the release of U.S.–Iran negotiation news, while other megacap names such as Meta, Amazon and Microsoft also slipped【2】. Bill Northey of US Bank noted that the sector is “very sentiment‑driven” and tends to move together on a day‑to‑day basis, suggesting that the sell‑off reflected broader risk aversion rather than company‑specific fundamentals【2】.
At the same time, the Dow Jones rose 0.29%, buoyed by healthcare and industrial stocks, showing a divergence between the broader market and the tech‑heavy indices. Treasury yields rose to 4.55% after a strong jobs report earlier in the week, reinforcing expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve stance【1】. The dollar index also edged higher, up 0.6% to 100.04, while commodities such as oil and gold fell, reflecting the mixed macro backdrop【1】.
Micron Technology, whose shares have surged nearly 300% year‑to‑date, is slated to release its quarterly earnings on Wednesday. Analysts see the memory‑chip maker’s performance as a key test for the tech rally, especially given the recent pullback in AI‑related stocks【2】. While Micron’s forecast remains upbeat, the market’s reaction will hinge on whether earnings and guidance can offset the prevailing sentiment‑driven weakness in the sector.
The drop highlights how quickly sentiment can shift the market when megacap tech stocks move in unison, even as other sectors hold up. With key macro data and a pivotal earnings report on the horizon, investors will be watching whether the tech decline is a temporary correction or the start of a broader pullback.
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AI-assisted synthesis by the TrendWatcher Editorial Desk · sourced from 2 outlets · Jun 25, 2026 · How we report
According to MarketWatch, 302 S&P 500 stocks were trading higher.
Declines among large‑cap technology companies acted as a drag on the index.
The index gained 0.5% that day.
Investing.com described the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as dropping, with tech megacap declines outweighing an upbeat Micron forecast.
Some companies have multiple share classes, resulting in more than 500 stocks being counted.