Trying to find something positive about the U.S. stock market today is like putting lipstick on a pig—you simply can't dress up a session this ugly.Stocks were hammered as escalating Middle East tensions fueled a broad risk-off move across financial markets. Oil prices surged more than 5%, adding to inflation concerns, while Treasury yields pushed sharply higher. The 2-year yield climbed to 4.35%, and the 10-year reached 4.70% (highest levels since the 1Q of 2025), with some traders beginning to wonder whether a move toward 5% is no longer out of the question.The combination of higher oil, rising yields, and growing geopolitical uncertainty proved to be a toxic mix for equities, with sellers firmly in control throughout the trading day.The major indices all fell sharply with the NASDAQ index the worst performer. A snapshot of the closing levels shows:Dow industrial average -507.07 points or -0.97% at 51717.16. S&P index -90.6 A points or -1.21% at 7408.29 NASDAQ index -553.21 points or -2.15% at 25137.69.NASDAQ 100 index -543.29 points or -1.87% at 28454.81Russell 2000-19.77 points or -0.67% at 2940.16Technology and growth stocks are bearing the brunt of today's broad market selloff, with several high-profile names posting sharp losses as investors continue to reduce risk exposure.Tesla (TSLA): -14.52%T-Mobile US (TMUS): -10.75%Alphabet Class C (GOOG): -7.13%Alphabet Class A (GOOGL): -6.89%MicroStrategy (MSTR): -6.38%Shopify (SHOP): -5.41%Amazon (AMZN): -4.57%Workday (WDAY): -3.44%Meta Platforms (META): -3.36%Apple (AAPL): -3.30%Texas Instruments (TXN): -3.13% ofThe losses highlight the heavy pressure on large-cap technology shares, with Tesla leading the decline and Alphabet's two share classes both falling sharply. The weakness in the "Magnificent Seven" names has been a major drag on the broader Nasdaq index.The Dow Jones Industrial Average came under pressure today as investors sold growth and cyclical names, while defensive healthcare and industrial stocks attracted buying interest. Here are the day's biggest movers from the blue-chip index: Top LosersAmazon (AMZN): -4.57%Salesforce (CRM): -3.73%Walt Disney (DIS): -3.13%Sherwin-Williams (SHW): -2.93%Nike (NKE): -2.93%Top WinnersHoneywell (HON): +5.70%Merck (MRK): +2.36%Amgen (AMGN): +1.48%Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): +1.42%Travelers (TRV): +1.15%Defensive sectors, led by healthcare, outperformed as investors rotated away from technology and other growth-oriented stocks, while Honeywell bucked the broader market weakness with a strong post-earnings rally. After the closeAfter the close, he Intel delivered one of its strongest quarters in years, beating expectations on both earnings and revenue while issuing an upbeat outlook that sent shares soaring more than 10% in after-hours trading.EPS: $0.42 adjusted vs. $0.21 expected (Beat)Revenue: $16.13 billion vs. $14.33 billion expected (Beat)Revenue Growth: +25% year-over-year, the company's fastest quarterly growth in more than 15 years.Guidance: Forecast for the current quarter topped Wall Street estimates, signaling continued momentum.The results suggest CEO Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround strategy is gaining traction as the AI boom drives demand across Intel's business. The company cited strong growth in its data center segment, improving manufacturing yields, and increasing demand for both its processors and foundry services.Shares of Intel are trading up $12.13 or 12.09% to $112.30. Although higher, it is still well off the high price reached on June 30 at $142.35. There may be a few bright spots, but overall, any good is like putting lipstick on a pig. It was an ugly day. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.