Dow Jones advances 615 points, rally driven by just two stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with strong gains on Thursday, though the headline figure masked weakness beneath the surface.
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) rises 29% after Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) earnings boost AI-power rally
Shares of FuelCell Energy, Inc. jumped 28.7% in Thursday afternoon trading. The stock climbed to $23.36 before pulling back. Trading volume was close to 10 million shares as of 3 p.m.
Dow Jones Climbs 300 Points, Yet Gains Concentrated in Fewer Stocks
At 11:50 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 304.26 points, or 0.59%, at 51,898.40. Microsoft accounted for an estimated 356 points of the gain. U.S. markets stayed open for regular trading hours.
Apple heads into earnings with record streak as $1.5 billion margin question looms
Apple Inc. stock declined by 1.8% to $332.25 during late-morning trading on Thursday, while U.S. cash markets were open. The company is set to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings after the market closes, with a conference call scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT.
Alphabet Shares (NASDAQ:GOOGL): Cloud Revenue Is Key to Reaching $420, Not a 16x Price-to-Earnings Ratio
Alphabet shares underperformed during Thursday’s rally driven by AI stocks. The Nasdaq was up 2.2% earlier, supported by revived optimism about technology investment. Alphabet was down 1.3% at $332.47 at 10:52 EDT.
Nokia Oyj (HEL:NOKIA) shares climb 4% with €2.8 billion in AI orders under scrutiny for conversion
Nokia Oyj shares climbed 4.34% to €7.88 in Helsinki, partly offsetting a 5.82% drop recorded in the U.S. on Wednesday.
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) Shares Require 43-Times Earnings Multiple for Price to Double by 2028
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices recovered ahead of Thursday’s market open, while U.S. cash markets remained closed.
Sandisk suffers 55% plunge in July, wiping out almost $200 billion as earnings expectations increase
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026, 05:11 EDT — Sandisk has lost 55% of its value in July, erasing close to $200 billion in market capitalisation as the company faces mounting pressure to surpass earnings estimates.
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) scales back Nova models as $200 billion AI investment put to test
Amazon.com is said to be discontinuing most of its main Nova artificial-intelligence models. Resources, including engineers and computing power, are being shifted to a frontier-model team headed by Pieter Abbeel.
Amazon’s AWS Profit Margin Faces Scrutiny as Stock Drops 7.4% Ahead of Q2 Results
Amazon.com heads into Thursday's results following a five-day drop of 7.4%. That fall is steeper than the almost 6% change that options markets anticipated around earnings. U.S. markets are not currently open. The stock closed at $226.65, then fell 0.8% more in after-hours trade.
US Stock Market After Bell: Dow Drops About 1,150 Points After Fed Hold
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday after a late selloff erased a brief post-Fed rally. The Dow lost about 1,152 points. Technology shares also retreated.
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) reaches 52-week low; shares unaffected by healthcare push
Shares of SoundHound AI Inc. declined 6.4% to $5.84 on Wednesday, reaching a new 52-week low of $5.795. The Nasdaq market session was still underway.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) falls as $4 billion-plus AI ramp-up puts delivery to the test
Shares of IREN slid 10.6% to $30.34 during Wednesday midday trade. The price moved below the July 17 closing level of $33.62, which was the last session ahead of IREN’s $2.8 billion customer contracts announcement.
Nebius (NASDAQ:NBIS) shares fall 10% amid concerns over funding needs and asset-light strategy
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 12:58 p.m. EDT – Nebius stock slid 10% as the company’s asset-light approach came under pressure from funding requirements, prompting investor caution.
Micron (NASDAQ:MU) Shares Fall as Investors Anticipate Sooner Decline in Peak Memory Margins
Micron Technology declined 5.4% on Wednesday, pushing its losing streak over three sessions to roughly 15.8%. The stock slid 8.9% on Tuesday, following a 2.3% dip on Monday.
Social Security COLA Projection for 2027 Drops, Cutting Estimated Benefit Increases by $16.6 Billion
An independent projection for the 2027 Social Security COLA has dropped by one percentage point, decreasing the calculated annual benefit rise by roughly $16.6 billion.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Rises 10% as Two Divisions Deliver 93% of Gains
Monolithic Power was quoted at $1,450 at 6:58 p.m. EDT, rising 10.2% compared to Thursday’s closing price of $1,316.18. Regular U.S. trading had finished, but after-hours trading was still active.
TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) surges 18% after Maryland power agreement receives federal go-ahead
TeraWulf Inc. ended Thursday's session up 18.1% at $17.82 after receiving federal clearance for its acquisition of a Maryland power plant, providing a fresh catalyst for the stock.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) falls 14% after trimmed profit highlights 13% dividend yield
Shares of The Western Union Company dropped to $6.98 at 6:57 p.m. EDT following a reduction in its 2026 profit forecast. This represented a 13.7% decrease from the previous day's closing price. U.S. cash markets had closed, but after-hours trading was still active.
American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) Shares Recover Losses After Earnings as Jet Fuel Prices Fall
Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. climbed 3.9% to $15.43 on Thursday, outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.7% increase.
MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) surges 17% as AI infrastructure becomes more prominent than Bitcoin shift
MARA Holdings, Inc. jumped 17.4% on Thursday as investors reevaluated the company’s power assets for potential use in artificial-intelligence data centers. Bitcoin increased 1.5%. Regular U.S. markets have closed, but after-hours trading is still ongoing.
AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) Stock Jumps as AI-Wafer Demand Drives 65% Incremental Margin
AXT shares surged after the compound-semiconductor supplier delivered a broad second-quarter beat. The two-stage rally left them 57.3% above Wednesday’s close.
Tempus AI Falls in After-Hours Despite Topping Q2 Estimates; Second-Half Outlook in Focus
Tempus AI dropped 2.6% to $43.15 in after-hours trading on Thursday, following a slight beat for its second quarter and raised full-year revenue outlook. Shares finished regular trade up 6.6% at $44.29 prior to the report.
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) shares rise 6% as fares offset fuel costs, while debt load puts 2028 pressure
JetBlue Airways Corporation stock finished regular U.S. trading at $6.07. Shares rose 6.2%, building on gains following its earnings release.
ASX 200 Pre-Open: Tech Rally Eyes 3% July Rise—Watch for Breadth as Trading Set to Begin
Australian shares looked poised to bounce back at the open on Friday, following Wall Street’s surge driven by AI. Futures indicated a reversal of Thursday’s widespread local losses.
Netflix Shares Fall After $500 Million ‘Walking Dead’ Agreement Pressures Ad Model
Shares of Netflix Inc. ended Thursday down 0.6% at $73.17, while the S&P 500 rose 1.7%. The firms further revealed a worldwide licensing deal. AMC Global Media Inc. placed the agreement's value at $500 million.
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) climbs following profit beat, tariff refund bolsters margin
First Solar, Inc. gained roughly 3% in after-market trading on Thursday after quarterly earnings surpassed forecasts, though its full-year guidance was left steady. U.S. regular trading had ended prior to the announcement.
Reddit Shares Fall Following Q2 Earnings Beat as U.S. User Numbers Flatten
Shares of Reddit Inc. fell 9.3% in after-hours trade on Thursday, despite the company reporting earnings that topped expectations and providing upbeat guidance for the third quarter.
Coinbase Shares Drop After Second Quarter Earnings with Profit Miss Exceeding Revenue Dip
Coinbase Global dropped 5.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday. The company narrowly missed sales forecasts, but its operating profit came in much weaker than expected. The U.S. regular session was closed, but trading continued in the after-market.
Rivian stock climbs following Q2 earnings surprise; gross profit remains driven by software
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026, 17:06 EDT — Rivian shares advanced after the automaker's second-quarter results topped expectations, though the company's gross profit continues to rely on software performance.
Strategy shares slip following Q2, $3.75 billion reserve provides breathing room for Bitcoin position
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026, 17:04 EDT – Strategy shares declined after second-quarter results, while its $3.75 billion reserve gives the company more time to maintain its Bitcoin exposure.
Roblox Shares Slide 12% After Soft Q3 Bookings Outlook Offsets Cash-Flow Progress
Shares of Roblox Corp. dropped approximately 12% to around $43 in after-hours trading on Thursday, following a close at nearly $48.65, down about 3% ahead of the report. U.S. cash markets had already closed.
Bitcoin Holds Around $65,000 as Treasury Yields Pose New Challenge Amid Sluggish ETF Demand
Bitcoin rose roughly 1.9% to $64,728 on Thursday, having briefly reached $65,040, but the move higher hid a softening in institutional demand for the cryptocurrency.
XRP Holds Close to $1.08 While ETF Assets Remain 34% Behind Net Inflows
XRP’s recent gains obscure a tougher reality for institutions. U.S. spot funds have attracted $1.496 billion in inflows, yet currently manage only $989 million. The difference, amounting to $507 million, represents 33.9% of total net inflows.
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2027 May Boost Yearly Benefits by $63 Billion
An initial estimate of a 3.8% Social Security boost would raise monthly payments for the typical retired worker by about $79. Using June’s payment figures, this points to an increase of approximately $63 billion in yearly benefit payments.
Ford (NYSE:F) Sheds Earnings Boost Amid China Alert, Underscoring EV Challenge
Ford Motor shares gave up their post-earnings gains on Thursday, with the latest quote showing them at $14.95, nearly unchanged from Tuesday’s $14.96 close before the report. The reversal came after Farley issued a warning regarding China’s future ambitions in the U.S. market.
Dow Jones advances 615 points, rally driven by just two stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with strong gains on Thursday, though the headline figure masked weakness beneath the surface.
S&P 500 climbs 1.45% as narrow AI-driven surge highlights weak market breadth
U.S. equities ended with strong gains on Thursday, boosted by a 17% jump in Microsoft shares. The S&P 500 advanced 1.45%, and the Nasdaq climbed 2.53%.
BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) rises 8% ahead of earnings as outlook signals need for improved second-half revenue
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026, 15:57 EDT — Shares of BigBear.ai climbed 8% in early trade before its earnings report, with revenue projections indicating the second half must show greater strength to meet the company’s full-year guidance.
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) rises 29% after Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) earnings boost AI-power rally
Shares of FuelCell Energy, Inc. jumped 28.7% in Thursday afternoon trading. The stock climbed to $23.36 before pulling back. Trading volume was close to 10 million shares as of 3 p.m.