Markets• 2 min read • Aug 2, 2026

Dow Third Straight Winning Day Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Wave 🌊

Blue-chip stocks climbed for a third session as investors braced for a heavy slate of megacap earnings this week.

By TheOpeningSip Staff
Dow Third Straight Winning Day Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Wave 🌊

The Main Points

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 1%, closing near 52,747 and extending its win streak to three sessions.
  • The S&P 500 edged up modestly while the Nasdaq Composite slipped, as investors rotated between sectors ahead of earnings.
  • Healthcare and financial stocks hit fresh intraday highs as traders continued shifting away from richly valued tech names.
  • Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are all due to report quarterly results this week, with markets watching for signs of AI spending discipline.
  • The moves came as investors also weighed developments in the Middle East and a looming Federal Reserve rate decision.

Sources: CNBC market reports, week of July 27, 2026

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