Stock Market Today, July 22: Nasdaq Slides Prior to Tesla and Alphabet's Earnings After Market Close
The Nasdaq slowly sold off throughout the day as the market awaited new information from Alphabet and Tesla after hours, today, July 22, 2026.
Overview
Falling 0.57% to 25,691, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) led the market lower as rising oil prices pressured growth stocks, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.13% to 7,499 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) finished nearly flat, down 0.01% to 52,219.
Gold prices gained 1.49% to $4,137.10 as of U.S. market close and the 10-Year Treasury yield rose 0.03% to 4.63%, as the Utilities sector climbed while Communication Services and Healthcare shares finished lower.
Details
Super Micro Computer rocketed 26% on a record backlog, while AT&T smashed EPS expectations, sending its stock 4% higher. Elsewhere, Rocket Lab stock opened higher, but sold off to end the day largely flat after announcing a $266 million contract with the U.S. government for 12 suborbital launches.
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