US Markets in Geopolitical Stranglehold – Escalation in the Middle East Drives Oil Prices – Alphabet Bets on Nuclear Fusion – Amazon Floods Bond Market with $25 Billion – Rivian Shocks Investors with Massive Dilution – Meta Launches Attack in AI Image Market – Walmart Bows to Trump and Lowers Prices – Penguin Solutions Shines with AI Record Numbers

After the recent trading day on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, US markets presented themselves in deep red amid massive geopolitical disruptions. The Dow Jones lost 0.25% and closed at 52,924.56 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.45% to 7,503.76 points. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite suffered a severe setback, changing by -1.16% to 25,818.69 points. An abrupt end to the already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East sent shockwaves through trading floors. The US military responded with massive retaliatory strikes against Iranian attacks in...