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

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2025.07.16 16:17
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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

U.S. Stock Market Midday Update

Baidu fell 7.51%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. On July 16, Canaccord Genuity raised Meta's target price to $850, indicating market confidence in its AI strategy.

Google-A rose 0.86%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Google-C rose 0.80%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:

  1. On July 15, Google announced a $25 billion investment to expand AI and data center infrastructure, driving a 0.8% increase in stock price.

  2. On July 14, Google acquired Windsurf's technology licensing and team for $2.4 billion, enhancing its AI capabilities.

  3. 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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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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