Stocks to Watch: Apple, Amazon, SK Hynix, Roblox -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/07/31 14:01SK Hynix (KR:000660), Samsung (KR:005930): Shares of both chipmakers surged over 25% in Asian trading, staging a strong recovery after a turbulent week. U.S.-listed peers Marvell (MRVL) and Intel (INTC) also moved higher.
Apple (AAPL): Shares fell more than 8% after the iPhone maker's September-quarter outlook fell failed to impress investors.
Universal Music Group (NL:UMG): Shares plummeted more than 23% after the music company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, despite posting growth in subscription revenue.
Amazon (AMZN): Shares jumped nearly 14% after the company reported accelerating cloud-computing sales. It also boosted its capital-spending forecast.
Roblox (RBLX): Shares in the gaming business fell more than 27%. It projected slower revenue growth as it invests in AI and focuses on platform safety.
Brunello Cucinelli (IT:BC): The luxury clothing company's stock rose after it reported strong sales and raised full-year guidance.
Energy companies ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) and pharmaceutical companies AbbVie (ABBV) and Moderna (MRNA) are among the companies reporting today.
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July 31, 2026 10:01 ET (14:01 GMT)
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