Caterpillar reported fiscal Q2 results showing revenue up 24% year over year to $20 billion. Earnings per share came in at $8.17, well above expectations. The company said its order backlog nearly doubled to $72 billion. The stock rallied following the release.

Bitcoin miner and AI data center operator Hut 8 reported a second-quarter net loss of $1.78 U.S. per share, wider than analysts’ consensus estimate for a $0.52 U.S. loss. The company said most of the quarterly loss stemmed from a $138.6 million U.S. unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings. Revenue for the April-through-June quarter came in at $74.9 million U.S., below Wall Street expectations of $80 million U.S. After the results, Hut 8 shares fell 5%, while the company reiterated that its one-gigawatt Beacon Point A.I. campus is fully commercialized.

SpaceX’s first quarterly report as a public company showed second-quarter revenue of $7.8 billion, beating expectations, while its net loss narrowed to $541 million. Adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled, reflecting stronger performance across its launch, Starlink and AI businesses. The value of the company’s bitcoin holdings fell by $540 million, even as overall results improved. Shares dropped 6% in after-hours trading, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 3.3%.

AMD reported second-quarter results that topped expectations for both revenue and profit. The chipmaker projected third-quarter revenue of about $13 billion, above market estimates. It also said adjusted gross margin is expected to be about 56%, broadly in line with forecasts. AMD shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd said consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 rose 21.7% year on year to ₹55.05 crore. The company also proposed a cash dividend of ₹4.62 per share, implying a 92.4% payout ratio. Separately, it approved the appointment of Ministry of Defence Additional Secretary Dinesh Mahur as a part-time official director, effective April 30, 2026.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported adjusted earnings of $1.84 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44, as revenue rose to $22.7 billion versus expectations of $21.8 billion. Total segment operating profit jumped 75% year over year to $1.5 billion, led by gains in Agricultural Services and Oilseeds and continued momentum in Nutrition. The company lifted its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to a range that exceeded the analyst consensus.

Viviana Power Tech released its Q1 FY2026 results, reporting revenue of ₹718M, up 245% year on year. Net profit came in at ₹69M, an increase of 229%, while EBITDA was ₹115M. The EBITDA margin edged down to 16.07%, suggesting costs rose alongside the company’s expansion. The company published its first quarterly results on July 28, 2026 via the NSE.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,007 points, while the S&P 500 rose 142 points to 7,731 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.6%. Stocks advanced after Caterpillar (CAT) and Palantir (PLTR) posted results that topped expectations. Sentiment also improved after CNBC reported Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying progress tied to an Iran nuclear deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 24–48 hours. All three major indexes are up 13%–14% so far this year.