US Markets Resist Geopolitical Tremors – Escalation in the Persian Gulf Drives Oil Prices – Apple Sues OpenAI in Spy Thriller – Berkshire Hathaway Hoards $397 Billion Cash – Coca-Cola Outclasses Pepsi and Plans Billion-Dollar IPO – Ford Concludes Unifor Deal Amid Sales Decline – Delta Air Lines Soars Despite Fuel Shock with Record Revenues

After the most recent trading day on Friday, July 10, 2026, the US stock markets showed remarkable resilience against the rising geopolitical storm clouds. The Dow Jones rose by +0.28%, closing at 52,636.89 points, while the S&P 500 increased by +0.42% to 7,575.29 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by +0.29%, reaching 26,281.61 points. The market activities were overshadowed by a massive military escalation in the Middle East. Following Iranian attacks on civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump ordered...