Dow Jones climbs 278 points; two stocks accounted for an estimated 124% of the gain
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday up by 277.68 points, closing at 52,485.74 after regular trading wrapped up at 4 p.m. EDT. The index advanced 0.53%.
Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) Shares Fall 6% After Capex Boost Surpasses EPS Gain
Shares in Linde plc dropped 5.9% to $478.70 on Friday, erasing approximately $14 billion from its market capitalisation. The decline followed second-quarter results that topped sales and adjusted earnings estimates.
Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) drops as Ticketmaster’s AI initiative raises concerns over privacy and outages
Shares of Live Nation declined by 5.4% on Friday even after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue. The drop renewed scrutiny on Ticketmaster’s business model and ongoing operational challenges.
MARA Shares Fall Alongside Bitcoin as Lower Treasury Beta Poses Q2 Challenge
MARA Holdings, Inc. declined 2.7% on Friday afternoon. Bitcoin dropped 2.5%, and two leading mining peers posted larger losses. The smaller drop comes after a significant balance-sheet adjustment in the first quarter.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Pare Early Rise on Scrutiny Over Shanghai Export Dependence
Tesla stock gave up much of a 2.7% initial gain on Friday, trading at $309.38 as of 10:49 a.m. EDT. U.S. markets were still open.
Microsoft’s $450 Billion Surge Exposes Meta’s AI Cash-Flow Challenge
Microsoft increased its market capitalization by almost $450 billion on Thursday, marking a new record. Meta Platforms saw an estimated drop of approximately $120 billion, according to an initial assessment.
TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) surges 18% after Maryland power agreement receives federal go-ahead
TeraWulf Inc. ended Thursday's session up 18.1% at $17.82 after receiving federal clearance for its acquisition of a Maryland power plant, providing a fresh catalyst for the stock.
ASX 200 Pre-Open: Tech Rally Eyes 3% July Rise—Watch for Breadth as Trading Set to Begin
Australian shares looked poised to bounce back at the open on Friday, following Wall Street’s surge driven by AI. Futures indicated a reversal of Thursday’s widespread local losses.
GlucoTrack, Inc. (NASDAQ:GCTK) surges 95% after LT-100 news, market eyes dilution impact
Shares of GlucoTrack jumped as Lōkahi Therapeutics proposed an easier pathway for LT-100. The fully owned subsidiary is seeking approval for a single subcutaneous injection rather than as many as 15 intradermal injections.
Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) surges 30% after BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) reveals 8.4% holding
Keel Infrastructure Corp. rose 29.8% to $4.1264 as of 1:01 p.m. EDT. Trading volume climbed to 43.9 million shares, approaching its 65-day average by early afternoon.
Nuwellis (NASDAQ:NUWE) surges 130% as pediatric Aquadex update prompts heavy trading
Nuwellis shares surged over 100% in early Nasdaq trading on Thursday, with the stock last quoted at $4.35, marking a gain of 130.2%. Trading volume surpassed 103.2 million shares. The company recently showcased pediatric data for its Aquadex fluid-removal system.
VOO Rises After Dip as Chip Sector Concentration Takes Center Stage
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF rose over 1% early Thursday. Despite the recovery, the main takeaway from Wednesday stands. The decline was largely due to heavy semiconductor weighting, rather than moves in Caterpillar Inc..
CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV), Nebius (NASDAQ:NBIS) regain ground amid diverging AI cloud sector cash positions
CoreWeave advanced to $73.45, as Nebius rose to $190.79 during Thursday morning trading. The gains came after a steep, credit-driven selloff on Wednesday.
Nokia Oyj (HEL:NOKIA) shares climb 4% with €2.8 billion in AI orders under scrutiny for conversion
Nokia Oyj shares climbed 4.34% to €7.88 in Helsinki, partly offsetting a 5.82% drop recorded in the U.S. on Wednesday.
Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Drop After Outlook Points to Weaker Profit Expansion in Second Half
Carvana stock declined by 8.1% in after-hours trading on Wednesday as investors concentrated on the company's full-year outlook, which signals limited profit growth in the latter half of the year. New York trading closed earlier, but after-hours transactions were ongoing.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares gain 6% after Q3 tops estimates on higher traffic; core margin remains tight
Starbucks shares climbed 5.6% in after-hours trading following its quarterly results. The stock was at $109.99 at 18:01 EDT, compared with a cash close of $104.14.
Wall Street Slips as Fed, Oil Impact Raises Challenges for AI Investments
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 17:00 EDT — U.S. stocks slipped as investors reacted to signals from the Federal Reserve and higher oil prices, weighing the outlook for AI-related spending.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) falls as $4 billion-plus AI ramp-up puts delivery to the test
Shares of IREN slid 10.6% to $30.34 during Wednesday midday trade. The price moved below the July 17 closing level of $33.62, which was the last session ahead of IREN’s $2.8 billion customer contracts announcement.
Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Stocks Slide 852 Points as Oil Shock Reverberates
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 12:03 EDT – The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 852 points in midday trading, with losses intensifying across blue-chip shares as an oil market shock rattled investors.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) Sees $368 Million Inflows Ahead of Tech Rout
ProShares UltraPro QQQ attracted $367.95 million in inflows on July 27. Within two trading sessions, the bet faced headwinds as the fund dropped 4.30% by late Wednesday morning. QQQ declined 1.36%.