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Sign InIn a move reflecting the IT services sector's sensitivity to major corporate earnings, US-listed ADRs of Infosys and Wipro declined following IBM's quarterly results. IBM reported revenue of $17.2 billion, missing analysts' estimates and dampening investor confidence across the broader technology services landscape. The company's infrastructure division was notably impacted as enterprise customers shifted their capital expenditure toward AI-related chips and servers rather than traditional IT services.
This decline occurs as the IT sector faces mounting pressure; earlier this year, competitors like Accenture reported a slowdown in consulting revenue growth, according to Reuters reports. Per market data, Indian IT firms are grappling with reduced discretionary spending budgets from clients in the US and Europe, a trend reinforced by IBM's latest figures showing a shortfall in traditional infrastructure growth compared to previous quarters.
At the close of July 10, 2026, INFY stood at $10.94 and WIT at $1.87, while IBM was priced at $290.23 at the July 13, 2026 close according to market data. Investors are now monitoring macroeconomic catalysts that could influence tech spending, specifically looking toward the US Existing Home Sales data released on July 9, 2026, for broader signals regarding the health of the American economy.