U.S. Stock Market Midday Update
Baidu fell 7.51%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:
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On July 16, Jefferies lowered Baidu's target price to $110, expecting a 3% year-on-year decline in Baidu's core business revenue, leading to a 7.2% drop in stock price.
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On July 15, Baidu reached a strategic cooperation with Uber, planning to deploy autonomous vehicles in global markets, causing the stock price to rise temporarily.
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On July 16, concerns about weak advertising demand for Baidu and poor monetization of AI products intensified, affecting investor confidence.
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Meta fell 1.05%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:
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On July 14, Meta faced an $8 billion lawsuit due to privacy scandals, undermining market confidence and causing a 1.46% drop in stock price.
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On July 15, Meta announced a large-scale AI investment plan, which, while viewed positively in the long term, raised short-term concerns among investors about excessive spending.
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On July 16, Canaccord Genuity raised Meta's target price to $850, indicating market confidence in its AI strategy.
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Google-A rose 0.86%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:
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On July 15, Google announced a $25 billion investment in the largest power grid area in the U.S. to expand AI and data centers, highlighting its focus on AI infrastructure and driving a 0.86% increase in stock price.
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On July 14, Google acquired the technology licensing and talent team of AI code generation tool company Windsurf for $2.4 billion, intensifying competition in the DevSecOps field and boosting market confidence.
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On July 15, the U.S. Department of Defense signed an AI service contract with Google, with a maximum contract value of $200 million, further solidifying Google's leading position in the AI field.
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Google-C rose 0.80%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:
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On July 15, Google announced a $25 billion investment to expand AI and data center infrastructure, driving a 0.8% increase in stock price.
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On July 14, Google acquired Windsurf's technology licensing and team for $2.4 billion, enhancing its AI capabilities.
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On July 15, Google signed an AI service contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, boosting market confidence.
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Reddit fell 2.71%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news:
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On July 14, Reddit faced a collective lawsuit from investors for failing to overcome challenges posed by Google, leading to a 2.71% drop in stock price.
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On July 15, Reddit planned to combat AI bot accounts, with the market taking a wait-and-see approach to its future development
On July 14th, investors' trust in Reddit declined, and legal lawsuits increased uncertainty
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Baidu fell 7.51%; Meta fell 1.05%, with a transaction volume of USD 4.473 billion; Google-A rose 0.86%, with a transaction volume of USD 2.982 billion; Google-C rose 0.80%, with a transaction volume of USD 1.859 billion; Reddit fell 2.71%, with a market value of USD 26 billion

- Baidu's stock fell 7.51% amid increased trading volume, following Jefferies' target price cut to $110 and concerns over weak advertising demand.  
- Meta's shares dropped 1.05% due to an $8 billion lawsuit and high spending worries despite a new AI investment plan, although Canaccord Genuity raised its target price to $850.  
- Google's stocks rose 0.86% after announcing a $25 billion investment in AI infrastructure and securing a $200 million AI services contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.

U.S. stock market update: Baidu down 7.51%