Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Chip Stocks Sell Off; Dow and S&P Futures Down

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Chip-stock sell-off hammers Nasdaq futures; Dow and S&P futures fall ahead of the July 17, 2026 market open. Live market catalysts and morning trading coverage.

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Nasdaq futures were hammered after a chip-sector sell-off, a loud reminder that a single industry slump can drag global markets before the cash registers close. That matters for Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) because it runs exchanges and sells market data, businesses that feel the pain when tech names sputter and trading activity drops. Yahoo Finance's live coverage captured how headline sector moves cascade down to the exchange level, shifting near-term revenue timing even when the underlying business trends remain positive.