JEPQ is trading 1.8% lower in pre-market action on July 17, 2026, as a broad selloff in information technology and AI-related stocks weighs on the Nasdaq-linked ETF.
- Nasdaq futures are down sharply as investors question lofty valuations and the long-term sustainability of the AI infrastructure boom.
- Growth sentiment is further pressured by hawkish Fed signals, TSMC’s massive capital expenditure plans, and escalating U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions.