US Markets in Geopolitical Tension – Oil Prices Plummet After Trump Ceasefire – Nvidia Forges $500 Billion Alliance in South Korea – Broadcom Secures $200 Billion Deal with Samsung – American Express Misses Revenue Expectations Despite Forecast Upgrade – SpaceX Masters Starship Test Flight 13 Under Analyst Skepticism – Waymo Considers Split from Uber Amid AI Job Cuts – Apple Fully Focuses on Privacy for Smart Glasses

After the latest trading day on Friday, July 24, 2026, the US markets found themselves in a landscape shaped by geopolitical turning points and sector rotations. The Dow Jones rose by +0.46% and closed at 51,947.25 points, while the broader S&P 500 gained +0.05% to 7,411.98 points. In contrast, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -0.64% to 24,975.82 points. The macroeconomic environment was massively impacted by a sudden de-escalation in the Middle East. After the Trump administration announced a pause in US airstrikes on Iran following...