Stock Market 18 July 2026

Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) trading volume surpasses total shares ahead of key short-interest event

Ondas Inc. recorded trading volume of 671.5 million shares last week, surpassing its 569.8 million shares outstanding. Still, the stock declined 10.1%.

18 July 2026

Nasdaq·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

U.S. refiners outperform oil majors with record diesel margins amid Hormuz disruptions

A basket tracking three U.S. refiners in equal weights increased 10.1% last week, outperforming the S&P 500 by 11.7 percentage points. U.S. cash trading was paused for the weekend following declines on Friday. Shares of Valero Energy advanced 10.3%, Marathon Petroleum climbed 10.2%, and Phillips 66 was up 9.8%.

18 July 2026

NYSE:MPC·NYSE:PSX·NYSE:VLO·Stock Market

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Dividend Yield at 5.2% as U.S. Markets Shut, But Earnings Cushion Remains Slim

The Clorox Company ended Friday trading with an implied annualized yield of 5.15%, if the current $1.24 quarterly dividend is maintained. The earnings cushion remains slim.

18 July 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CLX·Stock Market

Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) Rise Narrows Gap Over Treasury Yields to 40 Basis Points

Realty Income shares rose 3.8% last week, bucking a broader market downturn. The stock closed at $65.71 on Friday, easing 0.1% for the session.

18 July 2026

NYSE:O·Real Estate·Stock Market

Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) market value trails Deckers (NYSE:DECK) as investors seek evidence

lululemon athletica inc. closed Friday with a market capitalization of $13.43 billion, $1.93 billion less than Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Lululemon’s forecasted sales midpoint, however, is 1.88 times that of Deckers’.

18 July 2026

NASDAQ:LULU·NYSE:DECK·Stock Market

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) Shares Fall, Making April Buyback Equal to 6.3% of Market Value

Newmont’s withdrawal altered the calculation for capital returns.

18 July 2026

NYSE:NEM·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Boeing (NYSE:BA) restores jet-certification powers ahead of upcoming cash-flow review

Boeing will have its full authority restored to grant airworthiness certificates for new 737 MAX and 787 aircraft, effective next week.

18 July 2026

Aerospace·NYSE:BA·Stock Market

SK hynix (KRX:000660; NASDAQ:SKHY) ADR premium at 24% puts focus on Seoul trading

SK hynix's U.S. receipts finished 24% higher than its Seoul-listed shares ahead of Monday's market reopen in South Korea. Both U.S. and Korean markets are currently closed.

18 July 2026

NASDAQ:SKHY·Stock Market·Technology

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) 36% premium to value may be tested again by developments in the housing market

The Home Depot, Inc. currently trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio 36% above that of Lowe’s Companies, Inc.. New housing data is making the justification for this premium less convincing.

18 July 2026

Home Improvement·NYSE:HD·NYSE:LOW·Stock Market

Bill Ackman’s PSUS Trades at Discount Matching 11 Years of Management Fees

PSUS finished Friday at $37.02, while its NAV stood at $47.81 as of July 14. The resulting $10.79 difference now stands as the key variable for investors in the fund.

18 July 2026

NYSE:PSUS·Stock Market

Disney (NYSE:DIS) advances for the week after Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) drop draws attention to margin differences

Disney rose 2.1% despite the market decline. Netflix dropped 6.0%, and the S&P 500 slipped 1.6%.

18 July 2026

NASDAQ:NFLX·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Holds Flat as Overseas Profit Offsets U.S. Weakness

PepsiCo’s international businesses supplied more than all its second-quarter core operating-profit growth. Overseas execution now provides the main support for earnings.

18 July 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PEP·Stock Market

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Outpaces Utilities as Merger Costs Come Into Focus

U.S. markets were closed Saturday. NextEra finished Friday at $88.80, down 0.6% on the day. Still, the stock gained 1.0% from the prior Friday. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund lost 0.5% over that span.

18 July 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:NEE·Stock Market

US Stock Market Weekly: Nasdaq Falls, Small Caps Hold 2026 Advantage

U.S. cash markets did not open on Saturday after Wall Street posted a weekly loss. The Nasdaq Composite declined 2.9%, compared with a 0.5% drop for the Russell 2000. That 2.4-point spread was the key divergence of the week.

18 July 2026

Nasdaq·Stock Market

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Shares Near 52-Week Low; Analysts Divided by $90 Gap

McDonald’s Corporation closed the week trading close to its 52-week low. The latest analyst price targets range from $300 to $390.

18 July 2026

NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Rises 1% at End of Earnings Week as Investors Assess Revenue Strength

U.S. cash markets did not open on Saturday. Goldman finished the week up just 1.0%, even after surpassing earnings expectations by about 45%. The stock closed at $1,065.22 on Friday.

18 July 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Chevron rises 6% for the week, boosted mainly by oil prices rather than Iraq agreements

Chevron Corporation advanced 6.2% last week, benefiting from rising crude oil prices that boosted energy stocks. Shares ended Friday at $187.38, gaining 1.91% during the day. U.S. stock markets did not open on Saturday.

18 July 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) Surges by Estimated $8.5 Billion in Market Value on Record Refining Margins

Marathon Petroleum Corporation gained about $8.5 billion in market capitalization last week, with its share price advancing 10.2% to $312.60 after hitting a 52-week high on Friday.

18 July 2026

NYSE:MPC·Stock Market

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) 5.15% yield supported by modest earnings buffer

Clorox Company is now offering an annualized dividend of $4.96, which represents roughly 102% of its most recent GAAP outlook midpoint. Shares ended Friday at $96.32, putting the yield at 5.15%.

18 July 2026

NYSE:CLX·Stock Market

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Ahead of Earnings After Securing Azure Data-Center Deal

3M Company rose 1.5% over the past week following Azure's validation of its optical connector technology. Investors are watching to see if Tuesday’s earnings will show the increase reflected in reported sales.

18 July 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MMM·Stock Market·Technology

Stock Market 18 July 2026

Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) trading volume surpasses total shares ahead of key short-interest event

U.S. refiners outperform oil majors with record diesel margins amid Hormuz disruptions

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Dividend Yield at 5.2% as U.S. Markets Shut, But Earnings Cushion Remains Slim

Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) Rise Narrows Gap Over Treasury Yields to 40 Basis Points

Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) market value trails Deckers (NYSE:DECK) as investors seek evidence

Boeing (NYSE:BA) restores jet-certification powers ahead of upcoming cash-flow review

SK hynix (KRX:000660; NASDAQ:SKHY) ADR premium at 24% puts focus on Seoul trading

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) 36% premium to value may be tested again by developments in the housing market

Bill Ackman’s PSUS Trades at Discount Matching 11 Years of Management Fees

Disney (NYSE:DIS) advances for the week after Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) drop draws attention to margin differences

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Holds Flat as Overseas Profit Offsets U.S. Weakness

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Outpaces Utilities as Merger Costs Come Into Focus

US Stock Market Weekly: Nasdaq Falls, Small Caps Hold 2026 Advantage

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Shares Near 52-Week Low; Analysts Divided by $90 Gap

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Rises 1% at End of Earnings Week as Investors Assess Revenue Strength

Chevron rises 6% for the week, boosted mainly by oil prices rather than Iraq agreements

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) Surges by Estimated $8.5 Billion in Market Value on Record Refining Margins

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) 5.15% yield supported by modest earnings buffer

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Ahead of Earnings After Securing Azure Data-Center Deal

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