By John Meyer, consultant in financial affairs – Eurasia Business News, August 2, 2025. Article no. 1674
The week of July 28 was shaped by turbulent stock market. Here the stock performance and notable events for Meta Platforms, Whirlpool, Novo Nordisk, and Okta Inc., companies that showed unusual results :
Meta Platforms (META): The stock price was around $750.01 as of August 1, with a weekly decline of about -3.03%. Meta is investing heavily in AI and data centers with an aggressive strategy, including securing all power from a large solar energy project to power its growth sustainably. The stock showed high trading volume but slightly negative price change on that week.
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR): Whirlpool’s stock was about $82.67 around August 1 and showed a slight decline of -0.45% for the week. The company recently reported Q2 2025 earnings that missed expectations, leading to a sharp decline in stock price (more than 10% in the days following the report). Revenues and EPS were below estimates, though the company remains optimistic with new product launches planned. Short interest increased and the stock is trading closer to its 52-week low than its high. Overall, the stock has sell signals but some analysts see potential for a turnaround.
Novo Nordisk (NVO): Novo Nordisk’s stock price was $48.19 on August 1, with a positive weekly gain of +2.38%. The stock was actively traded with a volume over 34 million shares and showed relative strength against the market. No specific negative news was noted for this week.
Joby Aviation : Joby Aviation (ticker: JOBY) stock traded around $17.16 as of August 1, with a recent all-time high closing price of $18.10 on July 25, 2025. The stock is performing strongly this year, up over 100% year-to-date and showing significant gains compared to previous years. Volume has been robust, with millions of shares traded daily. Market capitalization is approximately $14.4 billion.
Price-wise, the Joby Aviation stock is near its 52-week high of about $18.55, well above its 52-week low of $4.66, reflecting strong upward momentum. Some forecasts suggest the stock could rise further, with one prediction aiming for around $21.73 by the end of August 2025, implying potential gains of about 30% from current levels. Overall, Joby Aviation is showing strong price performance this week and is enjoying a bullish trend in the stock market recently.
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Reddit (RDDT) : Reddit, Inc. (stock ticker: RDDT) had a strong stock performance. The stock price rose significantly, closing around $188.64 on August 1, marking an increase of approximately 17.5% for the week. The trading volume was robust, with nearly 27 million shares traded that day. The stock traded within a range of about $177.77 to $196.67 during the day.
Several analysts have raised their price targets for Reddit, citing strong quarterly earnings, improved monetization (such as advertising), and promising new AI features like Reddit Answers. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $230, suggesting about 43% upside potential from prior prices. JMP Securities also raised its target to $225. The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45 on robust revenue growth, beating expectations. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with many recommending buying the stock due to its growth prospects and improving financials.
Equillium stock explodes : The stock of biotech Equillium exploded, jumping more than 100% in the session, following a major breakthrough in its phase 3 clinical trial. Equillium has reached the intermediate enrollment threshold in its EQUATOR study of itolizumab, an investigational treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD). This milestone triggers the exercise period of the option for the Japanese company Ono Pharmaceutical to purchase the rights to itolizumab, with a one-time payment option of approximately $32.2 million plus milestones of up to $101.4 million, in the event of an effective acquisition.
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This stock market enthusiasm comes as Equillium is expected to present the interim results of this study in the third quarter, which will allow Ono to decide to exercise its call option. The rapid increase in listings and the approach of this major milestone are viewed very positively by investors, hence the sharp rise in the share price.
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For the week starting July 28, Meta Platforms and Novo Nordisk saw mixed to positive activity with Meta investing strongly in AI and clean energy, while Whirlpool faced challenges after earnings miss leading to stock declines. Okta experienced a mild decline without major news.
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