NASDAQ:ROP 2 August 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 2, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: August 2, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT Roper Technologies Rises 20% After Q2 as AI Trends Pressure Software Sector, Apple Hits $5tn August 2, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT. Investors kept a close eye on Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple last week, with Apple’s cash position driving its valuation to $5tn. Software companies contended with AI-related pressures, as Adobe shares dropped 26% year-to-date despite surpassing estimates. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ: ROP), which specialises in niche software, jumped 20% after delivering a strong Q2, posting 9% revenue growth and lifting full-year forecasts. The company also