July 30, 2026: Microsoft (MSFT) Jumps 15.5% While Meta (META) Slides
Microsoft shares surged over 15% and Meta dropped nearly 8% on July 30, 2026, headlining a mixed session across the watchlist.
| Company | Close | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | $451.10 | $390.54 | +60.56 | +15.51% |
| META · Meta Platforms, Inc. | $539.03 | $585.61 | -46.58 | -7.95% |
| AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc. | $235.50 | $226.65 | +8.85 | +3.90% |
| TSLA · Tesla, Inc. | $308.85 | $298.32 | +10.53 | +3.53% |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | $195.04 | $190.01 | +5.03 | +2.65% |
| JPM · JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $350.85 | $344.71 | +6.14 | +1.78% |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | $333.43 | $338.19 | -4.76 | -1.41% |
| GOOGL · Alphabet Inc. | $333.66 | $336.71 | -3.05 | -0.91% |
| V · Visa Inc. | $366.27 | $368.73 | -2.46 | -0.67% |
| UNH · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | $421.47 | $420.57 | +0.90 | +0.21% |
Trading on July 30, 2026 was dominated by a sharp divergence among mega-cap tech names. Microsoft (MSFT) posted a large gain, closing at 451.10 versus a prior close of 390.54, while Meta Platforms (META) fell to 539.03 from 585.61, marking the session’s steepest decline on the watchlist.
Elsewhere, moves were more modest. Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA) both advanced more than 3%, while NVIDIA (NVDA) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) added smaller gains. Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) slipped slightly, and Visa (V) also edged lower.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) was essentially flat, closing at 421.47 versus 420.57 the prior session, rounding out a day where the most significant activity was concentrated in the two largest movers.
Notable movers
Microsoft (MSFT) shares closed at 451.10, up 15.5067% from the prior close of 390.54, the largest move on the watchlist for the session.
Meta Platforms (META) closed at 539.03, down 7.9541% from 585.61, the day’s steepest decline among watchlist names.
Amazon.com (AMZN) rose 3.9047% to close at 235.50, up from 226.65.
Tesla (TSLA) shares gained 3.5298%, closing at 308.85 versus a prior close of 298.32.