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StocksUpdated•Originally published 19 July 2026•Updated 19 July 2026•
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IBM Stock Hits Record Low as Uber Expands via Delivery Hero Acquisition

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Key Facts

1IBM stock experienced its worst daily performance on record following revenue forecasts below estimates.
2Uber announced the acquisition of Delivery Hero as part of its delivery service expansion.
3The release of Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro has been delayed amid ongoing AI infrastructure expansion.

Amid shifting dynamics in the tech sector, IBM faced intense selling pressure that led to its worst daily performance on record after the company issued revenue forecasts that fell short of market estimates. Conversely, Uber announced a strategic acquisition of Delivery Hero to expand its delivery footprint, while Google has delayed the release of its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model as infrastructure expansion across the industry continues.

The decline in IBM reflects a broader slowdown in enterprise tech spending, contrasting with the sustained momentum in AI infrastructure seen in peers; for instance, Nvidia's recent earnings highlighted surging data center demand according to historical financial reports. Per market data, peer AMD closed at $500.94 (close July 16, 2026), while Intel stood at $96.98 (close July 16, 2026), illustrating a divergence in investor sentiment between hardware and legacy software providers.

Traders are now watching key technical levels for IBM, which closed at $219.05 (close July 16, 2026), while Uber remains at $72.46 (close July 17, 2026). With no major sector-specific catalysts in the immediate economic calendar, market focus remains on the absorption of recent US inflation data and its impact on growth-stock valuations, with NVDA closing at $202.81 and MSFT at $393.82 (close July 17, 2026).