On July 31, Microsoft and Meta respectively released their latest quarterly earnings reports, with both performances far exceeding market expectations.
Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) witnessed a dramatic surge in its stock price following its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings announcement on July 30, 2025. Despite reporting mixed financial results, the company's shares rocketed upward, driven primarily by the revelation of a significantly expanded AI computing lease agreement with CoreWeave.
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OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence research and deployment company, has successfully closed an monumental $8.3 billion funding round, significantly exceeding its initial targets and solidifying its position as a dominant force in the burgeoning AI landscape. This latest capital injection, part of a broader $40 billion funding strategy, propels
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
Shares of content delivery company Fastly (NYSE:FSLY)
fell 5% in the afternoon session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
Shares of household products company Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB)
jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed second-quarter results that featured the strongest sales volume growth in five years and an earnings-per-share figure that surpassed analyst expectations. Investors looked past a headline revenue figure that missed expectations, which the company attributed to recent business divestitures. Instead, market participants focused on a 3.9% rise in organic sales, a key metric that shows the health of the core business. This growth was fueled by the strongest increase in sales volume in five years, suggesting robust consumer demand. Furthermore, the company's adjusted earnings per share of $1.92 comfortably surpassed analyst forecasts. The strong underlying performance and profit beat signaled that the company's strategic plans found success.
Shares of higher education company Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)
jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue. The education provider posted revenue of $209.6 million, a 25.7% increase from the previous year, driven by a 17.4% rise in total student enrollments. The company's adjusted earnings per share landed at $0.67 and surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.60. In a show of confidence, management boosted shareholder returns. The board authorized a new $75 million share buyback program and approved a 15.4% increase in the quarterly dividend. The company also provided an optimistic full-year forecast, which further bolstered investor sentiment.
Shares of manufacturing company Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)
fell 12% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter results that showed a drop in sales and a weak forecast, with a broader market downturn adding to the negative sentiment. The furniture and bedding component maker's sales decreased by 6% from the prior year. While adjusted earnings per share ticked up slightly, the figure missed some analyst estimates. The company's outlook also concerned investors, as it expected a mid-teens volume decline in its Bedding Products segment. Leggett & Platt did maintain its full-year guidance, but that forecast still projected an annual sales drop. The negative report landed amidst a wider market sell-off, which was triggered by a weak U.S. jobs report and the announcement of new tariffs.
Shares of medical technology company iRhythm Technologies (NASDAQ:IRTC)
jumped 18% in the morning session after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations and raised its full-year revenue forecast.
