Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Pare Gains, Nasdaq 100 Up as Trump Weighs 'Big Decision' on Iran Military Strikes— OKLO, MCD, BB, NUE in Focus (UPDATED)

Shares of software companies are trading lower amid a rotation out of technology and AI-related stocks. Rising inflation concerns and elevated oil prices are fueling expectations for further Fed tightening, while elevated borrowing costs could weigh on demand, valuations and debt metrics.

Nasdaq 100 Slides As Micron, SanDisk, CoreWeave Sink: Stock Market Today

The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5% at midday Friday as memory chips and AI-debt names sold off, while Fed Chair Warsh declined to rule out an October hike after hot CPI and PPI. WTI held near $96, the 10-year yield hovered around 5.1%, gold bounced toward $4,200 and bitcoin traded near $81,300.

Looking Beyond Bitcoin? Analysts See Bigger Opportunities in These 5 Altcoins

Bitcoin struggles near $83,000 as analysts favor five altcoins tied to DeFi, tokenized stocks and AI infrastructure.

Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana? Raoul Pal Calls One 'Wildly Undervalued'

Raoul Pal calls Ethereum wildly undervalued, while backing Bitcoin, Solana, Sui and Zcash ahead of a liquidity shift.

XRP Could Drop to $1.22 Next Week, Analyst Warns: Here's Why

XRP may drop to $1.22 before recovering, with bullish targets of $3–$4 or $9–$13; Bitcoin and Ethereum could see further selloffs first.

Coca-Cola Deals Pepsi a Stinging Blow, Snatches KFC After Nearly 40 Years

Ending a 40-year deal, KFC replaces Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,600 U.S. locations as part of its "Kentucky Fried Comeback."