Artificial Intelligence 30 July 2026

S&P 500 Rises 1% Over the Week While AI Impact Leads to Mixed Results Among Major Tech Stocks

Wall Street advanced last week, yet the market rally heightened scrutiny of AI investments. Investors favored strong cloud earnings, while companies with poor cash conversion faced selling pressure.

1 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

SoundHound AI Shares (NASDAQ:SOUN) Close Unchanged Ahead of Earnings as Revenue Estimates Climb

SoundHound AI, Inc. closed at $6.13 on Friday, slipping 0.5% over the last week. Despite the steady close, the company faces a significant sales challenge ahead. To meet its guidance midpoint, SoundHound must deliver about $73 million in average revenue per quarter in the second half.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SOUN·Stock Market·Technology

U.S. stocks climb as AI-driven surge sidesteps small caps

U.S. equities finished up on Friday, with technology and consumer sectors posting the strongest gains. The S&P 500 advanced 0.70%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.00%. The cash session ended at 4 p.m. EDT.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) rises 5% on Moonshot report highlighting AI-cloud synergy

Alibaba Group Holding Limited ended Friday’s session up 5.1% at $122.28. The stock gained after a report connected its cloud infrastructure to Moonshot’s artificial intelligence models.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·HKG:9988·NYSE:BABA·Stock Market·Technology

Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) drops as Ticketmaster’s AI initiative raises concerns over privacy and outages

Shares of Live Nation declined by 5.4% on Friday even after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue. The drop renewed scrutiny on Ticketmaster’s business model and ongoing operational challenges.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:LYV·Stock Market·Technology

Palantir’s AI Strategy Encounters 41-Times-Sales Challenge

Palantir shares held steady on Friday as CEO Alex Karp intensified his criticism of low-cost artificial intelligence. The stock is set for a more decisive move Monday, following a decline of almost one-third so far this year.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

US Stocks Hold Steady Midday Amid AI-Driven Gains, Treasury Yield Stands at 4.73%

U.S. equities gave up the bulk of their initial gains by midday on Friday as rising Treasury yields offset positive momentum from strong cloud earnings. The S&P 500 was unchanged, while the Nasdaq held a modest lead.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·NYSEARCA:IWM·Stock Market·US Economy

Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) surges 651% following AI rollout, surpasses adjusted warrant strike price

Nasdaq markets were trading at the time of writing. Focus Universal Inc. advanced to $14.12 after introducing an automated platform for business documents. Shares finished Thursday’s session at $1.88.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NASDAQ:FCUV·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Cloud Profit Lift Pushes Nasdaq Futures Higher, Redefining Wall Street’s AI Benchmark

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday, driven by gains in Amazon’s cloud segment that offset Apple’s softer outlook. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed. The main session was set to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT.

31 July 2026

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

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

Marvell stock rose 7.7% in premarket trade to $197.40, before the start of regular U.S. trading hours.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NASDAQ:MRVL·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

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

Shares of IREN Limited gained 6.1% to $40.59 in premarket trading on Friday, after surging 30.5% to $38.26 on Thursday. U.S. markets had not yet opened at 06:05 EDT.

31 July 2026

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

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) Stocks Climb Further Following €2.8 Billion AI Deals, Clear S&P Cash-Flow Criteria

Nokia Oyj gained 3.8%, trading at €8.23 as of 12:01 EEST on Friday. The OMX Helsinki 25 index advanced 0.9%. Shares in Helsinki traded as planned, with markets set to close at 18:30 EEST.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NYSE:NOK·Stock Market·Technology

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.

31 July 2026

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

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.

31 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

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.

31 July 2026

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

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.

31 July 2026

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

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.

31 July 2026

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

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.

31 July 2026

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

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.

31 July 2026

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

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%.

30 July 2026

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

Artificial Intelligence 30 July 2026 - 1 August 2026

S&P 500 Rises 1% Over the Week While AI Impact Leads to Mixed Results Among Major Tech Stocks

SoundHound AI Shares (NASDAQ:SOUN) Close Unchanged Ahead of Earnings as Revenue Estimates Climb

U.S. stocks climb as AI-driven surge sidesteps small caps

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) rises 5% on Moonshot report highlighting AI-cloud synergy

Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) drops as Ticketmaster’s AI initiative raises concerns over privacy and outages

Palantir’s AI Strategy Encounters 41-Times-Sales Challenge

US Stocks Hold Steady Midday Amid AI-Driven Gains, Treasury Yield Stands at 4.73%

Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) surges 651% following AI rollout, surpasses adjusted warrant strike price

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Cloud Profit Lift Pushes Nasdaq Futures Higher, Redefining Wall Street’s AI Benchmark

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

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

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) Stocks Climb Further Following €2.8 Billion AI Deals, Clear S&P Cash-Flow Criteria

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

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

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

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

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

Tempus AI Falls in After-Hours Despite Topping Q2 Estimates; Second-Half Outlook in Focus

S&P 500 climbs 1.45% as narrow AI-driven surge highlights weak market breadth

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