SK hynix (KRX:000660; NASDAQ:SKHY) Shares Recover 30% as ADR Price Premium Approaches 21%
SK hynix Inc. begins the week after two separate closing moves. On Friday, its shares in Seoul surged 29.95%, while its Nasdaq receipts declined 3.54%.
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Shares Drop 3.2% While AI Power Project Remains Pending Final Approvals
NextEra Energy ended Friday's session at $86.92, a decline of 1.15%. Over the past five sessions, the stock dropped 3.2%. U.S. markets did not open on Saturday.
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Climb 22% as Backlog Expansion Outpaces Capex
U.S. cash markets were shut Saturday, as Microsoft halted a two-day surge in earnings. Shares rose 3.0% on Friday, after climbing 15.5% on Thursday. The company’s market capitalization closed around $3.46 trillion.
Bitcoin’s 7.5% Rally Through July Under Scrutiny as ETF Demand Remains Muted in August
Bitcoin saw a notable divergence between its price and fund interest at the start of August. In July, the cryptocurrency rose about 7.5%, but U.S. spot ETFs saw inflows of only $172.8 million.
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) shares advance ahead of earnings as profit forecasts ease
Shares of McDonald’s Corporation rose 2.2% last week despite a decline in profit projections. The company's quarterly report on Tuesday will reveal if the stock's recovery outpaces expectations for earnings.
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) Shares Fall After Earnings Week Despite Revenue Outlook Lift, Profit Forecast Unchanged
SoFi closed at $16.31 on Friday, marking a 0.9% decline for the week. The company’s increased revenue forecast did not impact its 2026 profit outlook.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Regains Top Market-Cap Spot While Major Tech Spending Climbs to $140 Billion
Nvidia finished Friday at $200.75, rising 2.9%, to reclaim the top global market-cap position. The company’s value, about $4.90 trillion, surpassed Apple, which declined 7.1%.
XRP Ledger upgrade could drive institutional demand, but limited effect on XRP supply expected
XRP’s proposed fee-sponsor update would transfer reserve demand from individual users to institutions, rather than eliminate it. The token was priced at $1.059 on Saturday. Its decline for the day was in line with the broader market.
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) Climbs 9% for the Week Even as Ether Holds Steady
BitMine closed Friday’s session at $17.28, down 4.4% for the day, but up 9.4% compared to the previous Friday.
U.S. stocks climb as AI-driven surge sidesteps small caps
U.S. equities finished up on Friday, with technology and consumer sectors posting the strongest gains. The S&P 500 advanced 0.70%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.00%. The cash session ended at 4 p.m. EDT.
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) rises 5% on Moonshot report highlighting AI-cloud synergy
Alibaba Group Holding Limited ended Friday’s session up 5.1% at $122.28. The stock gained after a report connected its cloud infrastructure to Moonshot’s artificial intelligence models.
Ford shares shed earnings gains with 97% of cash target still ahead in H2 (NYSE:F)
Shares of Ford declined by 1.5% to $14.63 on Friday, trading 2.2% lower than their closing price prior to Tuesday's results. The stock's after-hours gain of 5.4% following the earnings release has dissipated.
AT&T Shares Recover as $23 Billion Spectrum Purchase Launches Two-Year Debt Challenge
AT&T Inc. gained 0.7%, trading at $23.38 by midday Friday. U.S. cash markets were open at the time. The stock had dropped 5.9% over Wednesday and Thursday after the deal's closure on Tuesday.
Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) surges 651% following AI rollout, surpasses adjusted warrant strike price
Nasdaq markets were trading at the time of writing. Focus Universal Inc. advanced to $14.12 after introducing an automated platform for business documents. Shares finished Thursday’s session at $1.88.
TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) drops after dividend adjustment narrows yield gap
TORONTO, July 31, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EDT TELUS Corporation shares declined at the open on Thursday as the company’s dividend reset removed its yield premium over some rivals.
SpaceX wins $1.6 billion Space Force contract; significant for rockets, but minimal impact on valuation
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. starts Friday’s premarket following a $1.6 billion contract from the Space Force. Despite this, the stock’s initial advance on Thursday reversed, ending the day down 0.3% at $112.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Cloud Profit Lift Pushes Nasdaq Futures Higher, Redefining Wall Street’s AI Benchmark
U.S. stock futures rose on Friday, driven by gains in Amazon’s cloud segment that offset Apple’s softer outlook. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed. The main session was set to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
Strategy shares slip following Q2, $3.75 billion reserve provides breathing room for Bitcoin position
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026, 17:04 EDT – Strategy shares declined after second-quarter results, while its $3.75 billion reserve gives the company more time to maintain its Bitcoin exposure.
Ambev Shares (NYSE:ABEV) Rebound After 5.5% Drop; Q2 Cash Flow Surges
Ambev S.A. recovered from most of a 5.5% intraday drop on Thursday. U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.5% to $3.09 as revenue and EBITDA came in below XP estimates, though profit exceeded them.
US Stock Market Live: Nasdaq Surges, AI Strength Outpaces Broader Weakness
U.S. equities rose at midday Thursday as trading in cash markets continued. Gains were largely fueled by Microsoft and semiconductor stocks, with the Nasdaq Composite outperforming other major indices.