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Apple and Microsoft price hikes spark tech slide, weighing the S&P 500

Jun 26, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Tech mega-caps showed meaningful declines (Apple, MSFT) amid pricing actions and AI-macro concerns; Nasdaq weakness and AI IPO delay add cross-sector headwinds, increasing near-term downside risk for the S&P 500.

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Tech names led losses after Apple and Microsoft signaled price hikes, weighing on the broader S&P 500. Micron posted strong earnings but AI-demand headlines kept the sector choppy. Inflation remains sticky at 3.4% core PCE, keeping Fed policy risks in play ahead of data.

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