Stock Market 25 July 2026

Publix’s $5 Billion ETF Holdings May Influence August Share Value

Publix Super Markets’ upcoming employee-share valuation may find greater support from Wall Street than from its own grocery aisles. The business remains privately owned with no stock market ticker.

26 July 2026

ETFs·Stock Market

Hardee’s Unlisted; Americana Restaurant Shares Provide Nearest Public Exposure

Hardee’s is owned by privately held CKE Restaurants, with no public listing. Investors seeking a comparable traded company can look to Americana Restaurants International. Shares in Saudi Arabia finished Sunday at SAR 2.11, a decrease of 0.47%.

26 July 2026

Stock Market

August 2026 Social Security Payout Timing Moves Estimated $5.4 Billion to July

Roughly $5.4 billion in August Supplemental Security Income is set for disbursement on July 31, potentially boosting transactions at the end of July.

26 July 2026

Retirement Planning·Stock Market

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Retain 10% Weekly Advance Despite Friday Slide, AI Deals Lend Support

IREN Limited ended trading on Friday at $37.07, falling 8.65%. However, the stock remains up 10.3% since its close on July 17.

26 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:APLD·NASDAQ:CRWV·NASDAQ:HUT·NASDAQ:IREN·NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market·Technology

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) Backlog Covers 77% of Company’s Minimum Fiscal 2027 Sales Forecast

Aehr shares closed 13.8% lower on Friday at $76.32. The stock finished the session 24.6% under its Wednesday high of $101.22.

26 July 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:AEHR·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) weighs Blue’s progress against Pro weakness ahead of earnings

Ford approaches Tuesday’s results with a notably even profit distribution across its three segments. Early Zacks consensus estimates total adjusted EBIT for Blue, Pro, and Model e at roughly $1.66 billion, nearly matching the previous year’s estimated $1.65 billion.

26 July 2026

Earnings·NYSE:F·Stock Market

Alaska Air’s dual-brand approach put to the test as Virgin America phases out

The disclosed share-based price for Alaska Air Group’s two major acquisitions amounts to 68% of its present market capitalization. This places successful integration at the forefront of investor concerns.

26 July 2026

Airlines·NASDAQ:ALK·NASDAQ:HA·Stock Market·Technology

Focus shifts to Reddit’s logged-out visits after Google-driven stock decline

Reddit’s dispute with Google was about more than just licensing revenue. Investor response indicates concern over possible declines in traffic from Google Search.

26 July 2026

NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Cathie Wood Commits $50 Million to Tesla as She Anticipates Margin Recovery in the Stock

Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management bought 160,151 shares of Tesla Inc. after Thursday’s earnings rout. At Friday’s $313.03 close, the stake was worth an estimated $50.1 million. ARK did not disclose its execution cost.

26 July 2026

Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Technology

Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 27, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT S&P 500 Volatility in Focus as U.S. Midterm Elections Approach July 27, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Market participants weigh the outlook for S&P 500 volatility as the U.S. midterm elections near. Political events like these can influence market behavior and prompt shifts in equities. Should investors brace for higher S&P 500 volatility ahead of the U.S. midterms? FTSE 100 Climbs as Oil Slumps; Vodafone, AstraZeneca Boost Index July 27, 2026, 3:45 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 added 51 points at the open to reach 10,787,

26 July 2026

Stock Market

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) drops 7.7% after 5.15% shareholder lodges filing linked to securities lending

DroneShield closed at A$2.04 on Friday, slipping 7.7%. Trading volume totaled 10.1 million shares. Over the course of five sessions, the share price declined 4.7%.

26 July 2026

ASX:DRO·NYSE:JPM·Stock Market·Technology

Circle Stock Ends Up 3% for Week After Recovering From a 12% Dip Ahead of Fed Decision

Circle Internet Group ended Friday trading at $62.36, marking a 3.1% rise for the week. However, the shares declined 12.3% since Tuesday’s close.

26 July 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:CRCL·Stock Market

Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT) shares fall 31% as low liquidity amplifies impact of new share issuance

Shares of Sadot Group dropped 31% last week as trading volumes sharply declined. With the reduced liquidity, recent moves to settle debt with equity take on greater significance.

26 July 2026

NASDAQ:SDOT·Stock Market

TSMC Shares (TPE:2330; NYSE:TSM) Maintain Weekly Rise; Price Increases Align With 2nm Expenses

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co finished the week higher after choppy trading. U.S. shares rose 1.3% overall even as they fell 2.9% on Friday. The stock listed in Taiwan climbed 2.6% over the week.

26 July 2026

NYSE:TSM·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology·TPE:2330

Plug Power Shares Fall 4.6% Ahead of July 31 Cash Deadline

Plug Power Inc. begins Monday with a focus on liquidity, putting its shares under scrutiny. The stock declined 4.6% on Friday, closing at $2.09 after a three-day drop. Shares finished the week down 3.7%.

26 July 2026

NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) Shares Close Under $7 Floor, Limiting Dilution at Base Level

U.S. markets did not open on Saturday. SoundHound finished Friday trading 12% under the lower collar in its ongoing acquisition of LivePerson. Over the week, shares dropped 1.8%.

25 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:LPSN·NASDAQ:SOUN·Stock Market·Technology

Battalion Oil (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) Sheds 6%, Hedges Scrutinized as Oil Prices Climb

Battalion declined last week even as crude prices climbed, diverging from the trend seen in other small producers. Shares dropped 5.8% on Friday and 6.3% over the week.

25 July 2026

Energy·Stock Market

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Approaches Revenue Scrutiny Ahead of Q2 Report

IonQ is scheduled to release its report on August 5, carrying an equity valuation of $12.2 billion. This figure represents about 46 times the midpoint of the company’s projected revenue for 2026.

25 July 2026

Earnings·NYSE:IONQ·Stock Market·Technology

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Approaches 52-Week Low; Debt Projection Brightens

Shares of Synopsys ended Friday at $373.47, little moved for the day. The closing price was just 2.0% higher than its $366 low for the year.

25 July 2026

NASDAQ:SNPS·Stock Market·Technology

GE Vernova Shares Slide 4% as Cash Flow Timing Weighs on $176 Billion Backlog After Earnings Week

GE Vernova fell at the end of a turbulent earnings week, even after boosting its 2026 forecast. Attention among investors moved away from demand and instead centered on when cash would be received.

25 July 2026

Earnings·NYSE:GEV·Stock Market

Stock Market 25 July 2026 - 26 July 2026

Publix’s $5 Billion ETF Holdings May Influence August Share Value

Hardee’s Unlisted; Americana Restaurant Shares Provide Nearest Public Exposure

August 2026 Social Security Payout Timing Moves Estimated $5.4 Billion to July

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Retain 10% Weekly Advance Despite Friday Slide, AI Deals Lend Support

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) Backlog Covers 77% of Company’s Minimum Fiscal 2027 Sales Forecast

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) weighs Blue’s progress against Pro weakness ahead of earnings

Alaska Air’s dual-brand approach put to the test as Virgin America phases out

Focus shifts to Reddit’s logged-out visits after Google-driven stock decline

Cathie Wood Commits $50 Million to Tesla as She Anticipates Margin Recovery in the Stock

Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.07.2026

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) drops 7.7% after 5.15% shareholder lodges filing linked to securities lending

Circle Stock Ends Up 3% for Week After Recovering From a 12% Dip Ahead of Fed Decision

Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT) shares fall 31% as low liquidity amplifies impact of new share issuance

TSMC Shares (TPE:2330; NYSE:TSM) Maintain Weekly Rise; Price Increases Align With 2nm Expenses

Plug Power Shares Fall 4.6% Ahead of July 31 Cash Deadline

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) Shares Close Under $7 Floor, Limiting Dilution at Base Level

Battalion Oil (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) Sheds 6%, Hedges Scrutinized as Oil Prices Climb

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Approaches Revenue Scrutiny Ahead of Q2 Report

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Approaches 52-Week Low; Debt Projection Brightens

GE Vernova Shares Slide 4% as Cash Flow Timing Weighs on $176 Billion Backlog After Earnings Week

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Chevron refining business drives 9% earnings beat after oil shock

Keel Infrastructure (NASDAQ:KEEL) Surges 27% After Stake Disclosure, Though Filing Was from June

Roblox Shares Drop 21% After Decrease in Spending per User

Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) shares rise 21% as hyperscalers boost AI investments

UiPath Rises 14%, Eyes $31 Million ARR Challenge

Brent Surges Over 20% in July; Hormuz Concerns Widen Price Gap

Cycurion (NASDAQ:CYCU) shares rally further on $54.6 million contract as investors watch cash flow schedule

IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Add to 30% Bounce, Await Key AI Revenue Test

SoFi Stock Jumps 8% as Increased Tax Rate Offsets Earnings Lift by Five Cents

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