Stocks move midday as Micron, Mara, PepsiCo and others react to news
U.S. stocks movers: Micron, Mara, and Paramount shift on deals and earnings See the biggest midday catalysts driving shares higher or lower today
Several large U.S.listed companies moved sharply in midday trading on Thursday, July 9, 2026, after earnings reports, deal news, analyst actions and industry developments affected sentiment.
Micron Technology rose after saying it plans to invest up to $3 billion to help strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. Mara Holdings jumped after announcing plans to acquire land in Texas that could significantly expand its power capacity. Paramount Skydance fell after a Reuters report said multiple U.S. states are preparing an antitrust lawsuit tied to its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Other notable moves included Qiagen, which advanced on reports of takeover interest; AstraZeneca, which declined after a latestage drug trial missed its target; and PepsiCo, which slipped after mixed quarterly results. Salesforce fell after a downgrade, while Levi Strauss, Cerebras Systems and Costco also traded on companyspecific news and earnings updates.