Stock Market Articles

Leslie’s Pool Supply, a 63-year-old chain, closed 80 stores in March and is reportedly exploring Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it grapples with declining consumer discretionary spending in the luxury market.

Brent crude topped $100 per barrel as Houthi attacks on tankers blocked major oil chokepoints, disrupting supplies from the Middle East and Russia while refined fuel shortages persist globally.

Alphabet raised its 2026 capital spending guidance to $195-$205 billion, citing persistent demand for AI services that continues to exceed available computing capacity.

The Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 meeting faces heightened uncertainty over a potential rate hike as recent geopolitical tensions and tariffs reignite inflation concerns, shifting market expectations dramatically.

CoreWeave stock declined 30% in one month as investor focus shifted from growth to profitability concerns amid competitive pressures in AI infrastructure markets.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, though he acknowledged understanding the central bank’s cautious approach.

TSMC reported a 77.4% jump in second-quarter profit and announced an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona, bringing its total state investment to $265 billion.

Despite major Middle East geopolitical tensions and significant oil supply losses, crude prices remain well below their April-May peaks as unexpectedly sharp global demand destruction keeps the market balanced.

AT&T exceeded expectations in its second-quarter earnings, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.65 and free cash flow of $4.7 billion, driven by strong subscriber growth and network expansion.

SpaceX shares have drawn $25 billion in short bets since its June IPO, with short interest reaching 32% of the float ahead of the company’s first earnings report on August 4.

GE Aerospace shares fell nearly 5% following its Q2 2026 earnings beat, marking the third consecutive selloff after positive results, driven by margin compression and elevated valuation expectations rather than operational weakness.

Micron Technology has experienced rapid earnings growth driven by artificial intelligence demand, but trades at a relatively low forward price-to-earnings multiple despite strong profitability metrics, leaving the market uncertain about sustainability.