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Wall Street hits record high as tech earnings and falling oil prices lift US markets

Wall Street hits record high as tech earnings and falling oil prices lift US markets

Wall Street surged to record highs as strong corporate earnings from artificial intelligence firms and falling crude oil prices boosted major US equities.

Business ·15 Aug 2026, 01:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street indices retreated as fading US-Iran peace optimism pushed Brent crude up to $88.91 a barrel and stoked inflation anxiety ahead of the upcoming CPI report.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 00:03 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
Molbio Diagnostics IPO sees 13% subscription, 16% grey market premium

Molbio Diagnostics IPO sees 13% subscription, 16% grey market premium

Molbio Diagnostics Ltd. recorded a 13% subscription rate and a 16% grey market premium on the first day of its public offer, signaling modest investor appetite.

Business ·10 Aug 2026, 08:45 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
S&P 500 hits record high as soft jobs report eases rate hike concerns

S&P 500 hits record high as soft jobs report eases rate hike concerns

US stocks advanced to record highs as an unexpected decline in July nonfarm payrolls lowered expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 07:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street hits record highs as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street hits record highs as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street major indexes advanced toward strong weekly gains after a surprise drop in US nonfarm payrolls cooled concerns over potential Fed rate hikes.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 00:39 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wall Street rallies to record highs as corporate profits soar

Wall Street rallies to record highs as corporate profits soar

Wall Street surged to new record highs as strong corporate earnings and falling crude prices outweighed ongoing geopolitical anxieties. Major indexes advanced despite warnings from executives over elevated valuations and artificial intelligence spending.

Business ·5 Aug 2026, 00:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall

Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall

U.S. equities closed at fresh all-time highs driven by a surge in Palantir Technologies shares and falling oil prices that eased inflation worries.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 23:37 ·Maeve Turner 6 min read
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Surprises With Strong Q2 CY2026, Stock Jumps 12.5%

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Surprises With Strong Q2 CY2026, Stock Jumps 12.5%

Palantir Technologies delivered a blockbuster Q2 with revenue surging 93% to $1.94 billion, sending its stock soaring amid accelerated enterprise AI adoption.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 13:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street rises as falling oil prices ease inflation worries

Wall Street rises as falling oil prices ease inflation worries

Wall Street rallied sharply at the start of the week, driven by a drop in crude oil prices that helped ease investor worries over accelerating inflation.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 12:47 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Microsoft shares jump 15% after AI‑boosted earnings beat expectations

Microsoft shares jump 15% after AI‑boosted earnings beat expectations

Microsoft shares surged after reporting strong quarterly earnings and robust growth in its artificial intelligence and cloud computing segments.

Business ·31 Jul 2026, 23:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Apple briefly tops US$5 trillion market value for first time

Apple briefly tops US$5 trillion market value for first time

Apple briefly crossed a market capitalization of $5 trillion for the first time during intraday trading, making it the second company in history to reach the milestone.

Business ·28 Jul 2026, 23:15 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Nasdaq-100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell off

Nasdaq-100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell off

The Nasdaq-100 index slid into correction territory following a severe global sell-off in semiconductor and memory stocks driven by AI infrastructure spending concerns.

Business ·28 Jul 2026, 23:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
FTSE 100 Live: London stocks trade higher despite $100 oil, tech jitters

FTSE 100 Live: London stocks trade higher despite $100 oil, tech jitters

The FTSE 100 closed 29 points higher despite global concerns over surging energy prices and disappointing earnings from major US technology firms. Strong performances from UK engineering and medical companies helped the index buck the negative international trend.

Business ·24 Jul 2026, 11:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Tesla and Google shares slump as heavy AI spending spooks investors

Tesla and Google shares slump as heavy AI spending spooks investors

Heavy investment in emerging technologies by Tesla and Alphabet has triggered a broad tech sell-off and prompted concerns over profitability.

Business ·24 Jul 2026, 01:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Supermicro shares surge 16% as margin outlook lifts on $60bn backlog

Supermicro shares surge 16% as margin outlook lifts on $60bn backlog

Supermicro shares climbed after the company disclosed a sharper-than-expected margin outlook and a record-size order backlog. The results showed quarterly profit growth alongside a major upgrade to the company's gross margin projections.

Business ·22 Jul 2026, 15:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SpaceX shares drop below IPO price as valuation concerns mount

SpaceX shares drop below IPO price as valuation concerns mount

SpaceX stock has dipped below its initial public offering price, prompting a shift in investor focus from market hype to the company’s underlying profitability challenges.

Business ·18 Jul 2026, 17:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Apple briefly overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company

Apple briefly overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company

Apple's market capitalization briefly eclipsed Nvidia's as the company gained momentum ahead of its fiscal third-quarter earnings report on July 30.

Business ·17 Jul 2026, 18:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SpaceX Starship rocket aborts before liftoff in 13th flight test attempt

SpaceX Starship rocket aborts before liftoff in 13th flight test attempt

SpaceX's 13th Starship test was halted seconds before launch after an automatic abort triggered by engine ignition failure. The incident caused company shares to fall to $131.11, dropping below the $135 IPO price for the first time.

Business ·17 Jul 2026, 06:03 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX and Tesla shares fall

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX and Tesla shares fall

Elon Musk's net worth has fallen below $1 trillion following a sharp decline in SpaceX share prices. A single-day drop of 16.43% for SpaceX shares erased $240 billion from his personal valuation.

Business ·16 Jul 2026, 15:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SpaceX shares slip below IPO price for first time as rally fizzles

SpaceX shares slip below IPO price for first time as rally fizzles

SpaceX stock has slipped below its initial public offering price, marking a shift for the company following its market debut. Analysts are now closely watching upcoming earnings and insider lock-up expirations for signs of volatility.

Business ·16 Jul 2026, 02:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read