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August 3 market wrap: Nasdaq jumps 2.13% as yields fall
U.S. equities rebounded broadly on August 3, 2026, led by a 2.13% Nasdaq gain. The VIX barely eased to 15.86 as the 10-year Treasury yield fell five basis points, keeping the wheel lens focused on ticker-specific range and collateral.
Morning movers: Atkore jumps 26.3% on $95 cash deal
Atkore jumped 26.3% before the bell after Prysmian agreed to pay $95 per share in cash. Bristol Myers rose 7.4% while AstraZeneca fell 6.0% on separate, unconfirmed reports of tie-up talks.
Morning Read: WTI falls 6% after OPEC+ sets September supply adjustment
WTI trades at $79.61 after OPEC+ set a 188,000-barrel-a-day September adjustment. U.S. futures rise, while PLTR reports after the close.
July 31 market wrap: Nasdaq gains as Amazon surges, Apple slides
The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.00% on July 31, 2026, versus 0.70% for the S&P 500 and 0.53% for the Dow. The VIX fell to 15.99 as Amazon jumped 15.32% and Apple dropped 7.35%.
Weekly recap: S&P 500 gains 1.05% as megacaps split
The S&P 500 gained 1.05% and the Nasdaq rose 1.59% from July 24 to July 31. Consumer discretionary led, the VIX fell 13.94%, the Fed held rates with three dissenters favouring a hike, and sharply divided mega-cap earnings set up another busy week.
Morning movers: Roblox sinks 17.3% as bookings slow
Roblox fell 17.3% before the bell as bookings growth landed at the low end of guidance. Amazon jumped 12.1% on accelerating AWS demand, while Apple slid 7.2% as outlook and supply constraints offset record results.
Morning Read: tech futures rise as Apple and Amazon reset the tape
Nasdaq-100 futures gain 1.18% as WTI falls to $82.14. AAPL and AMZN report, while the Q2 Employment Cost Index is due at 08:30 ET.
July 30 market wrap: tech surge lifts Nasdaq as VIX cools
The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.78% on July 30, 2026, while the S&P 500 gained 1.66%, the Dow added 1.19% and the VIX fell to 17.09. Microsoft’s post-earnings surge put single-stock volatility in focus.
Morning movers: Starbucks jumps 5.6% as traffic returns
Starbucks rose 5.6% before the bell as comparable sales and margins improved. Qualcomm fell 5.0% on light profit guidance, while Chipotle gained 4.8% after raising its comparable-sales outlook.
Morning Read: Fed hold meets big-tech earnings and fresh data
Futures edge higher after the Fed held 3.5–3.75%. MSFT, META and HOOD report, while Q2 GDP, June income and spending, and Q2 labour costs are due at 08:30 ET.
Fed hold sends Dow down 2.19% as VIX jumps above 20
U.S. stocks sold off on July 29 as the Federal Reserve held rates in a 9–3 vote, the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.67%, and the VIX closed at 20.66. AAPL and MSFT fell less than the broad indexes, but the volatility reset raises the price of assignment risk as well as option premiums.
Morning movers: Bloom jumps 11.5% after a $1 billion quarter
Bloom Energy rose about 11.5% before the bell after record Q2 revenue and higher guidance. Logitech and CoStar fell roughly 9% and 15% as forward-looking supply and revenue concerns eclipsed better reported profits.
Morning Read: Fed decision day meets an oil spike
U.S. futures are mixed and WTI is up 3.56% as the Fed’s July 28–29 meeting ends. SOFI reports pre-market; MSFT, META and HOOD are on the after-hours calendar.
July 28 market wrap: Dow gains as Nasdaq lags and VIX eases
The Dow rose 1.03% while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.22%, leaving a split U.S. close ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. VIX and Treasury yields eased, but Amkor’s 24.74% drop showed that single-stock event risk remained sharp.
Morning movers: CDNS gains 2.5% as outlook rises
Cadence and Applied Digital traded higher after fresh results, while a regulatory update sent sub-$1 biotech Gossamer sharply higher. This 5:36 a.m. ET snapshot separates liquid earnings reactions from one high-risk micro-cap move.
Chip rout hits Asia as Amkor reports record Q2 ahead of Fed meeting
Nasdaq futures lagged and Asian chip shares sold off before Tuesday’s U.S. open, even as oil extended its retreat. Amkor’s new filing showed record second-quarter sales, while the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting and U.S. consumer confidence is due at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Morning movers: FBRX jumps 39.5% on $77 cash deal
Delayed 9:30 a.m. ET snapshots showed FBRX +39.49%, BKR +5.83% and CAPR -70.36% before the July 27 open. This recovery was completed after the close, so the readings are historical—not current quotes; recheck current prices.
Dow gains 0.51% as Nasdaq-100 slips and yields fall
U.S. stocks finished mixed on Monday, July 27, 2026: the Dow gained 0.51%, the S&P 500 edged up 0.02%, and the Nasdaq-100 lost 0.32%. The VIX ended at 18.67 while the official 10-year Treasury yield fell 4 basis points to 4.65%.
Oil falls toward $91 as tech futures lag before Amkor earnings
Brent’s retreat eased one inflation pressure on Monday, but U.S. futures were split by 4:00 a.m. ET and Asian trading finished unevenly. Amkor reports after the July 27 close, while durable-goods data and the July 28–29 Federal Reserve meeting frame the day.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq falls 2.13% as oil and yields bite
The Nasdaq fell 2.13% from July 17 to July 24 while energy gained 3.36% and consumer discretionary lost 5.22%. An oil spike, 14–15 basis-point Treasury-yield increases and mixed reactions to major technology earnings set up a crowded Fed and earnings week.
Oil above $100 tests markets as Intel revenue jumps 25%
Oil above $100, rising bond yields and weaker Asian equities set a defensive Friday backdrop. Intel’s 25% revenue growth and stronger outlook provide one bright spot, but the market is still weighing inflation and AI-investment risk on July 24, 2026.
Morning movers: ServiceNow gains 8% as Rollins falls 15%
ServiceNow rallies after a Q2 beat, while STMicroelectronics and Rollins sell off despite year-over-year revenue growth. Here is what changed, why the tape disagrees, and what to verify after the open.
Oil jumps as Alphabet and Tesla reset the tech morning
Oil and rate pressure returned overnight while Asian chip shares rose on heavy AI spending, then U.S. futures softened. Alphabet’s cloud acceleration, Tesla’s cash burn and Intel’s after-close report set the watchlist agenda for Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Nasdaq slips 0.57% as the 10-year yield rises to 4.67%
U.S. stocks ended mixed to lower on Wednesday, July 22, 2026: the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.57%, the S&P 500 lost 0.14%, and the Dow was nearly flat. The VIX closed at 16.64 while the 10-year Treasury yield rose 4 basis points to 4.67%.
Dow slips 0.59% as Treasury yields rise on July 20
U.S. stocks finished mixed to lower on Monday, July 20, 2026: the Dow fell 0.59%, the S&P 500 lost 0.19%, and the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.05%. The VIX closed at 18.65 while the 10-year Treasury yield rose 5 basis points to 4.60%.
Morning movers: 3M jumps 6% as guidance rises
3M rose about 6% before the bell after raising 2026 guidance, while GM advanced and Danaher and MSCI sank on outlook concerns. This recovered July 21 snapshot uses delayed 9:14 a.m. ET quotes and was published after the session.
July 20 morning read: oil clears $90 as AI earnings raise the stakes
On Monday, Brent traded at $90.18 as Gulf attacks tightened the Strait of Hormuz backdrop. Alphabet, Tesla and Intel report this week while the VIX began at 18.77.
Morning movers: Alibaba jumps 4% on Qwen3.8 preview
Alibaba rose 4.03% before the bell after previewing Qwen3.8, while Ryanair fell 4.87% after profit dropped and Penguin Solutions lost 2.19% as investors digested its convertible-note refinancing. These delayed quotes preserve the scheduled 5:39–5:42 a.m. ET snapshot; recheck live prices because this recovery edition was published after the open.
Morning read: chip rout spreads as oil climbs
A global semiconductor selloff reached Wall Street while renewed Middle East tension lifted oil and volatility. June housing starts rebounded sharply, but weaker permits left a mixed signal for growth and rates.
Weekly recap: tech tumbles as energy leads and VIX climbs
The Nasdaq fell 2.90% from July 10 to July 17 while energy gained 4.72% and technology lost 5.49%. Cooler CPI and PPI, firmer import prices and a VIX close at 18.77 left a mixed setup ahead of GOOGL, TSLA, INTC and NOK earnings.
Morning movers: Netflix slides 9% as growth forecasts cool
Netflix and Intuitive Surgical are sharply lower after earnings despite solid quarters, while Alcoa slips as it cuts its alumina-volume outlook. Quotes are delayed snapshots as of 5:44 a.m. ET and must be rechecked at the open.
Nasdaq slides 1.47% as volatility and Treasury yields rise
U.S. stocks closed lower on July 16: the S&P 500 lost 0.51%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.47%, and the Dow eased 0.20%. The VIX rose to 16.73, the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.57%, and AMD and Micron each lost more than 5%.
TSMC’s record quarter meets a broad Asian chip sell-off
Asian chip shares fell even after TSMC posted 77% profit growth and raised capital spending. U.S. retail sales and jobless claims are the next 8:30 a.m. ET test.
Morning movers: ATAI jumps 58% on an unconfirmed Lilly report
ATAI jumped 58% on an unconfirmed takeover report, while ASTS fell 10% after pricing $1 billion of convertible notes. TSM and UAL also slipped despite strong quarterly numbers, leaving four different event risks to re-check at the open.
Softer producer prices lift stocks as volatility retreats
Stocks finished higher after June producer prices fell and Treasury yields eased, while the VIX slipped to 15.67. For premium sellers, calmer index volatility contrasted with a 6.61% post-earnings jump in BlackRock.
Oil shock tests softer inflation as ASML raises its outlook
Asian stocks rallied after cooler U.S. inflation, but Brent near $85.80 and renewed Middle East tension kept Europe cautious. ASML's stronger quarter and Intel's High-NA milestone give the chip complex a concrete counterweight before the 8:30 a.m. ET producer-price release.
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