LIVE BLOG30 Jul 2026 | 06:00:22 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: Nearly half of S&P 500 companies have reported second-quarter results so far. Of those, 85.2% have topped analysts' profit estimates, as per LSEG IBES data, compared with an average beat rate of 68%.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: US stock index futures rose on Thursday after a sharp selloff driven by uncertainty around the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, while Microsoft's forecast-beating results soothed investor concerns about massive AI spending by companies.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: S&P 500 earnings beat rate tops 85%, far above averageNearly half of S&P 500 companies have reported second-quarter results so far. Of those, 85.2% have topped analysts' profit estimates, as per LSEG IBES data, compared with an average beat rate of 68%.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Meta sinks 8.5% as AI spending drives 91% free cash flow dropAI spending concerns remained in focus Thursday as Meta Platforms shares fell 8.5% after the company reported a 91% drop in second-quarter free cash flow, highlighting the strain from its costly AI expansion. The decline came after Wall Street’s sharp selloff Wednesday, while investors awaited earnings from Apple and Amazon after the closing bell.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high on Fed and inflation fearsBond markets, however, were on edge, with the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond surging to its highest level in 19 years, as investors grew increasingly concerned about the central bank's monetary-policy outlook and sought greater protection against future inflation.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Microsoft jumps 9% as Q2 forecast beats estimates; Capex outlook eases fearsMicrosoft rose 9% in premarket trading after the company forecast current-quarter ‌sales and cloud growth ⁠that beat ⁠expectations, gave a capital expenditure outlook below Wall Street estimates and said it expects to keep generating cash through its just-started fiscal 2027.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US market futures rebound as Microsoft gains ease AI spending fearsUS stock futures rose Thursday, recovering from a sharp selloff fueled by uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, as Microsoft’s forecast-beating results eased concerns about heavy corporate AI spending. Dow futures gained 209 points, or 0.4%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.62% and Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.34%.