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ICON Public and Anthropic announce a multi-year collaboration to embed Claude's AI in the clinical-trial lifecycle, boosting prospects for ICON's Orb platform and sending shares higher in pre-market trading

The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher, lifted by Unilever’s stronger-than-expected earnings and brighter full-year guidance, while a decline in tech chips kept broader gains in check.

Investors pushed United Parcel Service shares higher even as the company reported a drop in second-quarter income from the prior year, according to multiple outlets reporting the same developments.

Coca-Cola is scheduled to release Q2 26 earnings and host a conference call, with the stock having risen significantly this year while several other firms outline their earnings schedule.

Investors pushed Universal Health Services shares lower even as the company reported rising profits in the second quarter.

Cadence Design Systems led after-hours gains while other major stocks traded higher or lower in intraday action, reflecting a broad swing in sentiment across tech and consumer names

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named David Deno as its forthcoming chief executive, with the appointment taking effect on August 10, 2026, a move that coincided with a decline in the company’s stock.

Jefferies upgrades Ford and General Motors to buy from hold, signaling expected earnings strength and potential shares gains for both automakers

Fairlife, Coca-Cola’s dairy unit, has restarted most production at four U.S. plants following a ransomware incident that forced a temporary shutdown, according to multiple outlets.

Rocket Lab secured a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force, its largest launch deal to date, lifting the stock on market reports.

UK equities rise on a temporary pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities, with markets weighing progress in peace talks and potential implications for regional stability.

Indian equities rise after the US and Iran pause strikes, easing geopolitical concerns and supporting global markets along with notable corporate and Chinese data

Brown-Forman corporation says its board views Sazerac’s unsolicited proposal as not actionable and intends to reject it, according to multiple outlets.

Wall Street analysts are boosting longer-term growth expectations for select tech names, with Bank of America raising cybersecurity targets and Sandisk price targets diverging among firms, according to multiple outlets.

Markets look ahead to Sandisk’s Aug. 5 results while Morgan Stanley highlights several earnings plays with potential upside.

Trip.com Group faced an administrative penalty from China’s SAMR over alleged abuses tied to its online hotel booking dominance, with reports citing a substantial financial sanction.

SK Group and NVIDIA broaden their collaboration with a multi-hundred-billion-dollar initiative covering AI data centers and advanced memory development

Canadian equities edged higher as investors weighed mounting U.S.-Iran tensions and new tariff implications, while reports surfaced of a White House meeting on whether to intensify military pressure

Friday's market activity featured SanDisk, American Express and Micron as notable market-cap movers following corporate results that kept investors focused on earnings versus revenue performance.

Robin Energy Ltd. priced an underwritten public offering of 750,000 shares at $4.00 each, triggering a sharp intraday decline in the stock.

Reports that Pakistan is seeking to restart U.S.-Iran discussions, backed by a China-facilitated initiative, have influenced equity markets as investors weigh potential regional stability developments.

Investors focus on Booz Allen Hamilton amid rising trading activity as several major firms prepare to report earnings on July 24, 2026.

UK fintech Wise Group shares drop after U.S. authorities deny its application for a national bank charter, signaling a setback for the company’s U.S. banking ambitions.

Volkswagen reported a second-quarter profit decline on weak production and sales volume, while trimming its 2026 revenue forecast and maintaining a stated margin view, according to multiple reports.

Two-company earnings updates—Volkswagen cutting its 2026 sales forecast after a Q2 profit dip, and Edwards Lifesciences reporting softer Q2 profit but a higher 2026 sales outlook—shape investors' view on autos and medical devices.

Stocks closed lower in the U.S. while several exchange-traded funds notable for tracking internet and consumer staples sectors moved beneath their 200-day moving averages.

After-hours trading followed Intel's results with broader moves in AMD, Arm and several other names, as investors digested the latest earnings and guidance

Treasury prices moved lower while mortgage rates rose, with the 30-year fixed rate at Freddie Mac reaching a multi-month high for the period ending July 23.

Shares of Cerebras rose following reports of a collaboration with AMD to combine technologies for AI systems.

Microsoft expands its partnership with Databricks to enable AI tailored to enterprise contexts, as Databricks broadens its Azure collaboration and plans to leverage more custom chips for AI workloads.