Meta is trading at $551.17 (-3.13%) after its high-profile youth-addiction trial began on August 18, 2026, with states seeking potentially massive penalties.

  • Reports say Meta and BlackRock’s $14 billion El Paso data-center project lacks total-loss insurance, potentially leaving substantial losses exposed.
  • Broader risk-off sentiment, rising oil prices, and higher Treasury yields are adding pressure to technology shares.