Geopolitics weighs as tech splits; broadband drama lifts Vodafone — July 13, 2026

S&P 500 +0.42% · Nasdaq +0.29% · Dow +0.29% · VIX 15.0 — July 13, 2026

The S&P 500 managed a whisper of a gain—up 0.42%—but the real story was underneath: breadth was ugly (43 up, 55 down in the top 100), and it happened on a day the U.S. struck Iran. That geopolitical event didn't crater the market, but it clearly kept buyers cautious. The Nasdaq and Dow both tacked on 0.29%, close to flat, while the VIX stayed low at 15.0. This wasn't panic. This was pause.

Vodafone was the day's star turn, surging 12.5% after Virgin Media O2 accused BT of throttling broadband competition—a regulatory fight that suddenly made the stock attractive. On the other end, biotech fell hard: ImmunityBio dropped 7.3% alongside a broader rout in the sector. Meta popped 6.0% on AI momentum and Cramer's bullish call. Figma cratered another 5.2%, now down 52% on the year. Opendoor tanked 10.1% with no real headline to speak of—just part of the chop.

There was no insider cluster angle in today's movers. But the macro was plain: geopolitical friction + weak breadth = a market treading water. Tech remains split between AI darlings (META) and the carnage everywhere else (FIG, PLUG, biotech). The real question isn't whether the market's moving. It's whether it can hold together while the world gets messier.

Market commentary generated from the day's data and headlines — not investment advice.

Biggest moves today

• VOD (Vodafone Group Plc) ▲ +12.54% at $14.72 on 17.0M shares — Virgin Media O2 accuses BT of ‘choking off’ broadband competition (The Telegraph)
• OPEN (Opendoor Technologies Inc) ▼ -10.09% at $4.76 on 72.4M shares — BC-Most Active Stocks (Associated Press)
• CCC (CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdi) ▲ +10.04% at $5.92 on 17.1M shares — Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon (MT Newswires)
• FRMI (Fermi Inc.) ▼ -9.97% at $6.59 on 72.3M shares — Fermi America Sinks 11.5% with $375 Million Offering (24/7 Wall St.)
• IBRX (ImmunityBio, Inc.) ▼ -7.33% at $8.22 on 12.8M shares — Moderna Drops 11%, ImmunityBio and Sarepta Therapeutics Tumble 8% in Biotech Rout (24/7 Wall St.)
• PLUG (Plug Power, Inc.) ▼ -6.30% at $2.23 on 53.2M shares — Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts (Zacks)
• META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) ▲ +5.97% at $669.21 on 39.4M shares — Jim Cramer Says Buy 2 AI Stocks up 460% and 1,300% Since 2023 -- Wall Street Agrees (Motley Fool)
• BKD (Brookdale Senior Living Inc.) ▼ -5.69% at $14.41 on 11.7M shares — Brookdale Senior Q2'26 Sneak Peek: Occupancy Volume Rises to 82.4% (Zacks)
• WULF (TeraWulf Inc.) ▼ -5.30% at $21.97 on 30.6M shares — Eric Trump Said 'Just Hold On' While Bitcoin Erased $600M From His Fortune (Benzinga)
• FIG (Figma, Inc.) ▼ -5.17% at $21.11 on 18.0M shares — Why Figma Stock Lost 52% in the First Half of 2026 (Motley Fool)

Most active by volume

#	Ticker	Price	Change	Volume
1	NVDA	$210.96	+4.03%	147.2M
2	NU	$13.76	+0.66%	115.4M
3	SOFI	$18.78	+0.86%	91.4M
4	AAL	$16.95	-0.64%	81.7M
5	PATH	$11.68	-1.02%	78.7M
6	FRMI	$6.59	-9.97%	72.3M
7	OPEN	$4.76	-10.09%	72.4M
8	INTC	$109.84	-2.40%	70.3M
9	ONDS	$7.26	-5.10%	65.6M
10	PLUG	$2.23	-6.30%	53.2M
11	NOK	$12.44	-3.57%	50.0M
12	NFLX	$73.37	-2.78%	45.2M
13	MARA	$12.60	-4.69%	45.5M
14	T	$21.13	+1.77%	46.8M
15	F	$14.00	+2.87%	41.5M
16	BBD	$3.65	+4.89%	41.2M
17	SPCX	$145.30	-4.51%	44.7M
18	META	$669.21	+5.97%	39.4M
19	QXO	$14.99	+2.81%	36.1M
20	CRCL	$66.14	+4.97%	35.2M
21	RIG	$5.20	+1.17%	34.6M
22	RIVN	$17.48	-3.53%	38.6M
23	AAPL	$315.32	-0.28%	32.5M
24	TSLA	$407.76	+0.30%	32.8M
25	AMZN	$245.34	-0.69%	31.3M

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