U.S. stocks face earnings, bank test focus after tech-led selloff

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Micron Technology shares fell 13% on Tuesday ahead of quarterly earnings, with VanEck Semiconductor ETF down 7%, ON Semi down 11%, and Arm Holdings down 10%.
Large U.S. banks show strong June performance as Citigroup gains 15%, Bank of America rises 12% to new high, and JPMorgan adds over 11%.
Alphabet replaces Verizon in the Dow 30 from Monday, broadening tech exposure as Alphabet shares surge nearly 110% while the Dow gains 21% over a year.

Key catalysts for the next trading session

As reported by CNBC, traders are watching a packed Wednesday calendar that includes Paychex results before the opening bell, Micron Technology's quarterly earnings after the close, Qualcomm's investor day and updates tied to U.S. bank stress tests.

Paychex enters the session with its stock up almost 5% over three months, though the shares remain 36% below their 52-week high reached a year ago. Micron, based in Boise, Idaho, is set to release quarterly earnings after the bell after shares hit a high on Monday and then tumble 13% on Tuesday.

The chip sector is under broader pressure alongside Micron's move. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF falls 7%, while ON Semi drops 11% and Arm Holdings loses 10% on Tuesday. Qualcomm also heads into its investor day after an 8% decline, leaving the stock 21% below its May 29 high despite a 59% gain over three months.

Banking and index changes shape market outlook

Large U.S. banks are also in focus as investors await stress test developments during the day. In June, Citigroup gains 15%, Bank of America rises 12% and reaches a new high on Tuesday, and JPMorgan adds more than 11% month to date while staying just below its recent peak.

Morgan Stanley is up 8.6% in June, Wells Fargo gains 8.5%, and Goldman Sachs advances 6.7%, showing continued momentum in the banking sector even as some stocks remain below recent highs. The performance of major lenders could influence sentiment across the broader financial market.

The Dow Industrials also faces a notable composition change, with Alphabet joining the Dow 30 from Monday and Verizon leaving the index. S&P Global says in a written statement that adding Alphabet will broaden and strengthen the index's exposure to dynamic areas of the U.S. economy; Alphabet shares are up almost 110% over a year, while the Dow itself is up 21% over the same period.

In our earlier report on Alphabet replacing Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, we explained how the reshuffle underscores the index’s shift toward mega-cap technology and reduces telecom representation. We also noted that Alphabet’s inclusion could increase investor attention and trading activity among funds and traders that track the Dow, while highlighting the broader market impact of changing sector leadership.

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