Broker News Today — July 30, 2026
‘The View’ Host Joy Behar finally finds a buyer for $7 million Hamptons home after 2 years and more — today's broker signal.
The luxury market is seeing some movement, with high-end properties and major corporations making headlines. Joy Behar, host of The View, has finally sold her $7 million Hamptons home after two years on the market, indicating that even high-priced properties can find buyers with the right conditions. Meanwhile, sellers in other markets may be ready to make deals as well, with certain areas seeing increased willingness to negotiate.
In the corporate world, tech and defense stocks are seeing significant gains. Rolls-Royce jumped 4% on expectations of a boost from both the defense boom and the buildout of AI data centers. Microsoft also saw a 7% increase after announcing plans to boost capital spending, citing strong demand. Even Starbucks got a vote of confidence, with its price target raised after a strong quarterly report. However, not all tech news is positive, as the US seeks to promote its AI models in Asia, but faces competition from China's cheaper alternatives.
Today's signal:
• ‘The View’ Host Joy Behar finally finds a buyer for $7 million Hamptons home after 2 years (marketwatch.com)
• Rolls-Royce jumps 4% as it sees boost from both the defense boom and AI data center buildout (cnbc.com)
• We're raising our price target on Starbucks after a home-run quarter (cnbc.com)
• The U.S. wants Asia to use its AI — but China dominates cheaper models (cnbc.com)
• Microsoft jumps 7% as it boosts capital spending plans, citing demand (cnbc.com)
• Looking for a second home? Sellers in these markets could be ready to make a deal. (marketwatch.com)