Stock Market News — page 17

Premarket trading showed notable moves as Amazon climbs on AI prospects while Apple declines on a weaker outlook, with other listed names among the day’s notable movers

Linde to invest about $1 billion in an Arizona expansion after securing a long-term supply agreement for ultra-high-purity industrial gases with a major semiconductor maker.

Shares of Novo Nordisk fell after a pivotal heart medicine trial failed to meet its primary goal, triggering a sharp move lower in trading across outlets

Taylor Wimpey posted a profit for the first half, but lowered its 2026 completions forecast and signaled a buyback plan as margins remained weak

Market observers weigh buying the dip in SK Hynix as memory demand remains strong and supplies tight, with comparisons to Samsung's position.

Nasdaq futures trade higher after Amazon reported solid earnings, while Apple shares retreat, as markets weigh a broader tech-led rebound following a strong regular-session rally led by Microsoft.

Reddit reported quarterly results that beat expectations on both revenue and earnings, while issuing guidance that exceeded forecasts as AI-enabled tools attract more advertising spend.

Analysts view Microsoft’s AI investments as supportive for memory-chip names, with investors watching whether partnerships among major players alter Micron’s position in the market

Jersey Mike’s began trading in New York after pricing its IPO at $23 per share, with shares retreating on their first day of public market trading

Intercontinental Exchange agrees to buy MarketAxess for $167 a share in a transaction valued at about $5.7 billion, expanding ICE’s footprint in electronic fixed-income markets.

Several U.S. industrial names reported higher second-quarter profits, with firms including Myers Industries, Huntington Ingalls, Quanta Services, Trinity Industries and KKR delivering year-over-year gains and fueling stock activity.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posted higherprofit in Q2, even as its stock traded lower amid broad market activity and investor scrutiny on the wind-down of pandemic-era boosts.

Investors react to Check Point Software Technologies' second-quarter results, with shares easing despite an uptick in earnings and sales

Air Products and Chemicals reported a Q3 net loss and, despite the setback, raised its expectations for EPS in Q4 and the 2026 fiscal year, prompting a mixed market reaction as shares traded higher on the day

Stellantis reports a profitable second quarter on stronger North American demand, while shares decline on the back of the quarterly results

Shell reports a surge in second-quarter profit driven by higher realised prices despite weak volumes, while BW Energy also logs a uptick in Q2 profit aided by higher oil prices and volume gains.

Investors watch fallout as Beijing warns of retaliation after the U.S. imposes a ban on humanoid/robot technology, with China signaling adverse moves and citing a confrontational stance from the FCC

Samsung reports higher Q2 operating income driven by AI-related demand, signaling strength into the second half of the year amid improving AI memory demand

Markets faced a notable Dow drop of about 1,000 points, with historical context suggesting weakness in the immediate week after such moves, while Tesla traded about 3% above its 52-week low on Tuesday.

Ford shares rise after an earnings beat and higher 2026 guidance tied to stronger production, while Carvana declines on guidance that fell short of expectations, underscoring divergent outcomes in the auto sector

Qualcomm shares moved lower after cautious Q4 guidance, with leadership signaling price increases to offset higher costs amid a broader memory shortage

The FTC filed a lawsuit against Hims & Hers over health data practices, including alleged sharing with Meta and Snap, alongside billing and subscription cancellation concerns

As Apple extends its rally to fresh all-time highs, traders assess the impact of a new leasing program and how it could influence the stock’s momentum.

AI-driven equity enthusiasm supports industrials while Coinbase faces slower crypto trading ahead of its upcoming earnings, reflecting a mixed backdrop for tech and crypto stocks

Analysts cite rising regulatory risks tied to data-center expansion, prompting a downgrade and renewed focus on Caterpillar's exposure to a tech-driven construction cycle

The FDA accepted PolyPid's NDA for D-PLEX100 and granted Priority Review, sending the company's stock higher as markets weighed the potential milestone for the surgical infection treatment.

Investors eye Apple’s June-quarter sales growth amid a shift in auto demand led by hybrids, signaling mixed momentum across tech and automotive shares for Q2 2026

Investors track X’s legal moves as it challenges Australian regulatory actions and a Minnesota ban on certain apps, underscoring broader regulatory scrutiny for the company

U.S. equities ended mixed after a choppy session driven by a firmer Dow, while the broader indices finished narrowly mixed following a lackluster prior day.

EssilorLuxottica reports higher first-half 2026 net profit amid revenue growth, with artificial-intelligence powered eyewear and myopia-related products cited as key drivers.