NASDAQ:PGY 10 November 2025 - 9 February 2026

July 9, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT. Global stocks were higher on Thursday as tech shares bounced and data held steady, though Middle East worries flared after U.S. strikes set off Iranian retaliation. Brent crude jumped almost 3% towards $79 a barrel, helping push U.S. Treasury yields near 4.58%. Bond yields in Europe and Asia were uneven; Japan's yield hit a 27-year peak. STOXX 600 added 0.5%, with tech up 1.8% as Siltronic soared 16% after an analyst boost. SK Hynix of South Korea drew big demand for its $28 billion U.S. share sale, booked more than seven times over, keeping the AI chip theme in play. Traders stayed cautious on volatility, especially in some emerging markets.