The Magnificent Seven tech stocks have played a big part in recent weeks' market rallies, but as these leaders began to lag, could cracks be beginning to form in the foundations of this Big Tech group? Piper Sandler Managing Director Craig Johnson, alongside other experts, reduces the Magnificent Seven to "the Fantastic Four," noting declines in Apple (AAPL) and Tesla's (TSLA) share prices. "They're no longer participating along with Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), so this is a market that needs to pause and consolidate. But again, we think it can still move higher throughout the end of the year," Johnson tells Yahoo Finance, later naming the Fantastic Four winners emerging from the Magnificent Seven. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan...

The so-called "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks — Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Meta (META), and Amazon (AMZN) — were once the main drivers propelling the S&P 500's gains. However, as investors question whether the market is entering an AI-fueled bubble, cracks are emerging in these mega-cap names. Stocks like Apple and Tesla are facing headwinds as demand deteriorates in the critical Chinese market. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith and Brad Smith provide insights into the specific pressures affecting the performance of these technology giants. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith...

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