US EquitiesJul 19, 2026
AI Spending Fears and Oil Spike Trigger Late-Week Selloff in U.S. Stocks
U.S. stocks were pressured this week by a sharp retreat in semiconductor and AI-linked shares, while oil’s move back above $80 a barrel added a second headwind. The pullback came even as some earnings reports beat expectations, showing how quickly sentiment shifted from earlier record highs.





