Stock Market Midday, Aug. 5: Eli Lilly Pops and AMD Drops in Mixed Morning Markets
On Aug. 5, 2026, new highs across major indexes reflect renewed confidence in global trade as investor confidence starts to return.
Overview
As of 11:50 AM ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) is up 0.80% to 54,521, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) has climbed 0.03% to 7,738, putting both in record-high territory. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) fell 0.26% to 26,517.
Gold prices surged 3.60% to $4,242.40, and the 10-Year Treasury yield has inched up 0.02 to 4.64% this morning. Healthcare, basic materials, and tech stocks are up, while industrials, energy, and utility stocks saw the biggest declines.
Details
Eli Lilly shares climbed on upbeat guidance from the pharmaceutical giant. Advanced Micro Devices stock fell over 6% despite an earnings beat, as investor concern over its high capital expenditure weighed on valuations. Space Exploration Technologies tumbled almost 9% this morning following its first public earnings report yesterday, and Uber Technologies dropped following disappointing quarterly results. Shopify soared 17% on robust earnings.
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