Today: 9 July 2026
Microsoft gets $2 billion lift from Ackman, Monday looms for AI trade
9 July 2026

Microsoft Stock Dips Ahead of AI Earnings Test

Microsoft shares were lower before the bell Thursday, as the focus shifted to the company’s earnings due in late July and how much it is spending on AI. The stock traded at $377.67 at 7:42 a.m. EDT, down 1.48%, after closing at $383.34 on Wednesday, Wall Street Journal data showed.
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Rivian $1.2B stock offer puts R2 momentum in focus even as deliveries rise

Rivian $1.2B stock offer puts R2 momentum in focus even as deliveries rise

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8 July 2026
Rivian Automotive, Inc. started trading Wednesday after confusion over Nasdaq’s 2026 calendar was cleared. Nasdaq listed July 3 as the last U.S. exchange holiday, not July 8. The stock traded around $16.33 in late morning, moving between $15.46 and $16.34 so far. Volume was above 60 million shares. Traders saw no panic selling under the offer price, but no rally either.
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Dow Jones moves as oil climbs and rate hike bets rise

Dow Jones moves as oil climbs and rate hike bets rise

The Dow is taking its hit as traders question if blue-chip stocks were set for too easy a run on inflation. U.S.-Iran tensions and higher oil prices kicked things off, but it’s the domino effect that matters: crude up, yields up, Fed hike bets rising, and then big Dow cyclical names are first to get sold. Reuters had the Dow off 514 points at 10:10 a.m. ET. Other quotes had losses nearer to 800 points before the day hit noon.
8 July 2026
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Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) volume surges as shares stay under key 2026 financing levels

Joby stock: $8 floor matters for Toyota JV, cash runway

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8 July 2026
Joby Aviation isn’t getting much help from the Toyota Motor Corporation partnership. Shares finished Tuesday at $8.12, down from a $9.43 high on Monday. Trading stayed active, but the price slipped toward the 52-week low. Not much follow-through here, and for a business that hasn’t launched its main product, that’s what investors are watching—not the press releases.
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Ondas Stock Price Jumps After Palantir Tie-Up Adds Fuel to Defense Push

Ondas (ONDS) raises revenue forecast after DZYNE agreement, but stock supply still weighs

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8 July 2026
The Nasdaq hadn’t started its regular trading day at press time. Pre-market was running, with the market set to open at 9:30 a.m. ET. Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc. traded at $7.24 in the pre-market, off 1.5% from Tuesday’s close at $7.35. The stock dropped 6.01% Tuesday but had gained 5.53% on Monday, which was the first session after the DZYNE acquisition news.
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Jumps Past $4,100 Again as Fed, Iran Fears Hit Market

Gold bounced above $4,100 an ounce on Thursday, lifted by a weaker dollar after the metal hit its lowest point since July 1. Ongoing U.S.-Iran clashes kept traders focused on inflation and rate risks. Spot gold was up 0.8% at $4,106.82 an ounce as of 0901 GMT. U.S. August futures were also up 0.8% at $4,116.40. “Gold is trying to form a bottom today as dollar strength eases,” said Nikos Tzabouras, senior market analyst at Jefferies-owned Tradu.com.
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09 Jul
Wall Street Eyes Musk’s SEC Deal and Other Legal Moves Today

Wall Street Eyes Musk’s SEC Deal and Other Legal Moves Today

Judge Sparkle Sooknanan signed off on the SEC’s settlement with Elon Musk, clearing the way for the deal over his slow disclosure of buying Twitter shares. But in her order, Sooknanan flagged concerns, saying courts aren’t just “a rubber stamp.” She pointed out the terms: a Musk trust puts up $1.5 million, while the SEC said Musk’s delay let him pocket $150 million.
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09 Jul
Fiserv C-suite shake-up catches Wall Street’s eye

Fiserv C-suite shake-up catches Wall Street’s eye

Fiserv said President Dhivya Suryadevara resigned just weeks after the company named a new CEO, deepening management turnover before the bell Thursday. In a filing, the payments firm said Suryadevara left for “good reason,” a contractual term that can affect severance, but Fiserv gave no further details on what prompted her exit.
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09 Jul
Google stock in focus with India ads battle ahead of Nasdaq open

Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 9, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 9, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT Alphabet Stock Falls as Key Indian Ad Case Adds Uncertainty Before Nasdaq Open July 9, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT. Alphabet Class A shares slipped 1.39% to $361.92 while the company appeals an Indian court’s ruling on keyword ads. The case, which is tied to Google’s core ad business, centers on Hindware’s claim that rivals bought ads using its name. The Delhi High Court ordered Alphabet to pay $31,600 to Hindware. Alphabet says the decision could hurt ad competition and goes against Indian legal precedent. With
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