US stock futures fell Thursday, led by the tech sector (XLK), as oil rose to a five-month high and investors weighed earnings from Tesla (TSLA) and Meta (META). Dow Jones futures dropped 0.7%, S&P 500 futures fell 1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 1.7% as semiconductor stocks slid, reversing Wednesday's gains. Meta announced a 2-for-1 stock split, giving Class A shareholders one non-voting Class C share, and its stock fell in pre-market trading. Tesla shares dropped despite an earnings beat, as investors weighed lower 2026 capex against higher spending in 2027 and 2028 on Optimus, Cybercab and Terafab. According to people familiar with the plans, Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) could file its S-1 as soon as Friday, paving the way for what could be the largest IPO in history, while Brent crude jumped after a deadly attack at a Saudi Arabian oil field and WTI traded above $98 a barrel.
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