Dow Jones gains 142 points as two stocks account for bulk of advance
The Dow gained 0.27%, reaching 52,366.45 in late morning trading. However, the majority of the climb came from just two of its highest-priced constituents.
US Shares Open Steady; Energy, Small Caps Diverge as Oil Jumps
U.S. stocks hovered near unchanged levels at midday on Wednesday, as gains in the Dow and energy shares balanced out declines among small-caps ahead of significant earnings from leading technology companies.
InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INM) climbs after $200 million Mentari infusion strengthens merger funding calculations
Shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. climbed 21% to $1.87 during late-morning trading on the Nasdaq. Mentari Therapeutics, which is merging with InMed, revealed a $200 million private placement.
Zhongchao Stock Jumps 456% as Volume Reaches 57 Times Its Public Float
Zhongchao Inc. jumped 456% to $8.18 by 11:02 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Nasdaq’s regular session remained open.
Micron (NASDAQ:MU) shares jump 12% as AI-driven memory prices come under scrutiny
Shares of Micron Technology, Inc. dipped 0.3% on Wednesday following a 12.2% jump in the previous session. The surge lifted the company's market capitalization by roughly $119 billion, according to an initial estimate.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) climbs 26% as AI partnerships ease GPU financing pressure
NEW YORK, July 22, 2026, 11:13 EDT - IREN Limited advanced 26% after the open as recent artificial intelligence collaborations reduced its GPU funding requirements.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock Rises as Investors Weigh $27 Billion Buyback Against Slower Growth
Netflix, Inc. shares rose 2.2% to $70.15 at 10:58 a.m. EDT. U.S. markets remained open, while the main indexes were mixed.
Bitmine (NYSE:BMNR) share repurchase responsible for bulk of weekly Ether-per-share increase
Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. climbed 4.6% to $18.02 in early Wednesday trade as investors analyzed the company’s recent focus on buybacks in its weekly capital allocation.
Lakewood-Amedex (NASDAQ:LABT) shares jump after Nu-3 news; trading volume more than 200x daily average
NEW YORK, July 22, 2026, 10:20 EDT – Shares of Lakewood-Amedex soared following an update on its Nu-3 program, as trading volume surged to over 200 times the usual daily average.
SK hynix (KRX:000660) accelerates AI packaging investment as shares lose earlier 9% climb
Seoul trading had ended. SK hynix announced plans to speed up work on its Cheongju P&T7 packaging facility. The board approved a budget of 7.0931 trillion won, representing 5.88% of equity.
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) shares recover, but share dilution exceeds rise in adjusted EBITDA
Shares in AMC Entertainment Holdings climbed 7.5% early Wednesday. However, the company's adjusted diluted share count expanded at a pace exceeding its all-time high adjusted EBITDA.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) leaves Nasdaq after cash reserves reduce deal multiple
Catalyst shares were removed from trading on Wednesday after Angelini Pharma finalised its $4.1 billion all-cash acquisition. Investors were paid $31.50 per share. Nasdaq halted trading in Catalyst following completion of the deal.
Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) shares fall after Q2 results suggest challenging outlook for Q3
Philip Morris International Inc. reported quarterly revenue and profit that exceeded expectations. Despite this, shares declined. Investors shifted attention to developments expected later in the year.
Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) Encounters Challenge as Mortgage Rates Hit 6.69%
Opendoor Technologies Inc. was set to open down on Wednesday, as an 11-month peak in mortgage rates overshadowed a 12% weekly increase in initial home-acquisition contracts. U.S. cash markets stayed closed.
U.S. Stock Futures Slip With Oil Close to $95, Pressure Builds on Tuesday’s Tech Rebound
U.S. cash markets were still in premarket trading at 9:02 a.m. EDT. Standard trading hours will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) shares gain after sector margin beats reinforce AI-server profit outlook
NEW YORK, July 22, 2026, 09:06 EDT — Dell Technologies advanced on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected margins from a sector peer added to optimism around profit potential from AI-server offerings.
Core AI Holdings (NASDAQ:CHAI) surges 41% on HomeGPT announcement, volume spikes
Core AI Holdings surged roughly 41% to $0.55 ahead of Wednesday's session. Early estimates indicated trading volume had reached nearly sevenfold the June float figure following Tuesday's HomeGPT launch.
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) drops as Google AI-access news highlights search traffic concerns
Reddit stock declined 6.1% to $174.52 during premarket hours on Wednesday. Trading on the NYSE will start at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The drop pointed to a provisional $2.2 billion reduction in the company’s equity value versus Tuesday.
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) rallies 7%, leaving cash flow as the next test
Hecla Mining Company closed 7.0% higher on Tuesday. Volume reached 76.6 million shares, more than double its average. NYSE core trading starts at 09:30 EDT.
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Q2 outlook: record revenue expected, profit seen flat
American Airlines Group Inc. could post around $2.3 billion in revenue for the June quarter. Current EPS forecasts point to a year-on-year decline of between 95% and 97%.
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