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31 July 2026

Kioxia Holdings (TYO:285A) Launches ¥800 Billion Share Buyback Amid Rising AI Profits

Kioxia Holdings unveiled an ¥800 billion share repurchase following the market close in Tokyo on Friday. The company projected operating profit for July-September at ¥1.89 trillion, coming in below the ¥1.95 trillion consensus forecast from eight analysts polled by LSEG.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) falls 14% after trimmed profit highlights 13% dividend yield

31 July 2026

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.

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) surges 17% as AI infrastructure becomes more prominent than Bitcoin shift

AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) Stock Jumps as AI-Wafer Demand Drives 65% Incremental Margin

Netflix Shares Fall After $500 Million ‘Walking Dead’ Agreement Pressures Ad Model

Dow Jones advances 615 points, rally driven by just two stocks

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.

30 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:FCEL·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

Plug Power shares climb 8% after Bloom profits on AI push

Shares of Plug Power Inc. climbed 7.9% to $2.05 during Thursday afternoon trading, with U.S. markets still open. This uptick came after the stock posted six consecutive declines.

30 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NASDAQ:BLDP·NASDAQ:FCEL·NASDAQ:PLUG·NASDAQ:QQQ·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

UiPath (NYSE:PATH) Shares Fall as Q2 Outlook Indicates Reduced ARR Growth

UiPath shares declined even as U.S. equities rose on Thursday. The company’s investor updates have not posted anything fresh since June 16, making the second quarter outlook the main reference point for investors.

30 July 2026

Breaking·Earnings Reports·NYSE:PATH·Stock Market·Technology

Ellisons’ $9.8 billion Warner Bros takeover risk exceeds Paramount’s valuation

Paramount Skydance Corporation lost 2.6% on Thursday. The company’s market capitalization remained close to $8.66 billion. According to Bloomberg, the Ellison family could be liable for $9.8 billion if the Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. deal is blocked by regulators. That risk amounts to about 113% of Paramount’s public equity value.

30 July 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:PSKY·NASDAQ:WBD·Stock Market

Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) rises 9% after DZYNE issuance alters BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) ownership

Ondas Inc. stock rose 9.5% to $7.45 during afternoon trading on Nasdaq, after touching $7.48 earlier in the session. The advance came after BlackRock disclosed an ownership stake and Ondas announced its earnings date.

30 July 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:DZYNE·NASDAQ:ONDS·NYSE:BLK·Stock Market·Technology

Cycurion shares jump 400% after securing $54.6 million contract; funding remains immediate hurdle

Breaking·NASDAQ:CYCU·Stock Market

30 July 2026

Shares of Cycurion, Inc. were last traded at $1.35 on Thursday, marking a rise of 399.6%. Trading volume totaled 412.1 million shares. The stock was halted for volatility for the sixth time since midday, with the latest pause occurring at 12:59 EDT.

Keel Infrastructure Corp. (NASDAQ:KEEL) surges 30% after BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) reveals 8.4% holding

Keel Infrastructure Corp. rose 29.8% to $4.1264 as of 1:01 p.m. EDT. Trading volume climbed to 43.9 million shares, approaching its 65-day average by early afternoon.

30 July 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:KEEL·NYSE:BLK·Stock Market

SK hynix ADR Premium Approaches 60% Amid Continuing Selloff in Seoul

On Thursday, American depositary receipts of SK hynix trading in the U.S. hovered around $146.25. This level represented nearly a 60% premium compared to the currency-adjusted value of the company's shares listed in Seoul. Trading in Seoul was shut, while Nasdaq sessions continued.

30 July 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:SKHY·Semiconductors·Stock Market

SMH (NASDAQ:SMH) Jumps 6.5% but Lags SOXX (NASDAQ:SOXX) as Semiconductor Stocks Gain Momentum

SMH saw a strong recovery on Thursday. The price stood at $537.18 as of 11:56 a.m. EDT after hitting a session high of $544.41 earlier. The most recent price remained under the $543 chart trigger highlighted by Yahoo Finance.

30 July 2026

Breaking·ETFs·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

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.

30 July 2026

Breaking·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Nokia Oyj (HEL:NOKIA) shares climb 4% with €2.8 billion in AI orders under scrutiny for conversion

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·HEL:NOKIA·Stock Market

30 July 2026

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

Breaking·NASDAQ:AMD·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

30 July 2026

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

Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:SNDK·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

30 July 2026

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.

Social Security COLA Projection for 2027 Drops, Cutting Estimated Benefit Increases by $16.6 Billion

Breaking·Economic Forecasts·Stock Market

29 July 2026

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.

Apple Shares Slide 7% With Q3 EPS Boost Largely Attributed to Tariff Refund

Apple Inc. shares lost 7.3% in pre-market trading on Friday. Despite posting record quarterly revenue, investors concentrated on the company’s increasing supply constraints. The slide could wipe out roughly $361.6 billion in market capitalization.

Apple·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

31 Jul

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Recover; Price Increases, Product Mix Account for 82% of Server Expansion

Intel stock finished Thursday up 11.3% at $91.13. Shares were indicated 5.0% higher at $95.71 as of 04:27 EDT Friday.

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

31 Jul

Amazon shares seen rising 12% as higher AWS profit share allays $220 billion AI investment concerns

Amazon shares were pointed up 12.1% at $264.00 ahead of Friday’s opening bell, after AWS reported its strongest growth in 18 quarters. The advance came after a 3.9% increase on Thursday.

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

31 Jul

HSBC’s A$36 Billion Australia Exit Puts Pepper Money’s Scale in Focus

HSBC agreed to close its Australian retail bank over 18 months. Blackstone-managed funds will acquire the home and personal-loan book. The A$36 billion figure is its March 31 book value. Blackstone called it the largest global home-loan portfolio transaction.

ASX:PPM·ASX:WBC·LON:HSBA·NYSE:BX·Stock Market

31 Jul

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Shares Recover as AI Spending Boosts Cash Return

Nvidia Corporation gained 2.7% on Thursday, while its clients drew more attention. Investors on Wall Street favored AI investments linked to rapid cloud expansion, and penalized firms with less robust cash conversion. U.S. cash markets closed ahead of Friday’s session, as premarket activity took place.

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

31 Jul

Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) Drops 5% in Premarket After CEO’s Passing Highlights Challenges for Aerospace Business

Shares of Carpenter Technology fell 5.1% on Thursday, ending the session at $503.71. The decline came after the company reported its highest-ever quarterly profit and slightly missed revenue expectations.

Aerospace·NYSE:CRS·Stock Market

31 Jul

Kioxia Holdings (TYO:285A) Launches ¥800 Billion Share Buyback Amid Rising AI Profits

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology·TSE:285A

31 Jul

Microsoft’s $450 Billion Surge Exposes Meta’s AI Cash-Flow Challenge

Microsoft increased its market capitalization by almost $450 billion on Thursday, marking a new record. Meta Platforms saw an estimated drop of approximately $120 billion, according to an initial assessment.

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

31 Jul

Stock Market Today: Live Updates 31.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 31, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 31, 2026, 5:37 AM EDT Kioxia Sees 31-Fold Jump in Profit as NAND Demand Climbs, But Outlook Disappoints July 31, 2026, 5:37 AM EDT. Kioxia Holdings anticipates its quarterly net profit will surge 31 times, supported by solid demand for NAND flash memory driven by U.S. tech firms ramping up data center capacity. However, the chipmaker’s July-September outlook fell short of analyst forecasts, and its shares slipped on concerns about the scale of investment by technology giants in infrastructure. Japan's Kioxia forecasts 31-fold profit surge as tech shares swing Capital

Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

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

31 Jul

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.

Energy·NASDAQ:WULF·Stock Market

31 Jul

Western Union (NYSE:WU) falls 14% after trimmed profit highlights 13% dividend yield

Breaking·Dividends·Earnings·NYSE:WU·Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

Airlines·Earnings·Energy·NASDAQ:AAL·Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MARA·Stock Market·Technology

31 Jul

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.

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:AXTI·Semiconductors·Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·NASDAQ:TEM·Stock Market·Technology

31 Jul

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.

Airlines·NASDAQ:JBLU·Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

31 Jul

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.

Breaking·NASDAQ:NFLX·Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

Earnings·NASDAQ:FSLR·Renewable Energy·Solar Power·Stock Market

31 Jul

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.

Earnings Reports·NYSE:RDDT·Stock Market·Technology

30 Jul

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.

Cryptocurrency·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market

30 Jul

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.

Earnings·Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:RIVN·Stock Market

30 Jul

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.

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MSTR·Stock Market

30 Jul

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