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AMD Stock Drops 2.9% Amid AI Economy Concerns

Published on 6/26/2026

AMD Stock Drops 2.9% Amid AI Economy Concerns

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock decreased by 2.9% by 10:55 a.m. ET on Friday, driven by worries over the artificial intelligence economy following statements from OpenAI. Market sentiment was affected by the recent volatile performance of SpaceX (SPCX) stock, which lost $600 billion in value after an IPO. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is considering delaying an IPO in hopes of achieving a $1 trillion valuation rather than a lower valuation in 2026. While OpenAI has a $10 billion agreement to source AMD chips over five years, the stock's decline suggests investors are cautious, yet not overly concerned about immediate impacts on AMD's sales.