--- title: "U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: General Fusion down 15.82%, LM26's operational and merger benefits fail to mask commercialization concerns" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292924647.md" description: "General Fusion fell 15.82%; Bloom Energy fell 8.41%, with a transaction volume of USD 1.224 billion; GE Vernova fell 1.60%, with a transaction volume of USD 738 million; Forgent Power Solutions fell 5.84%, with a transaction volume of USD 914.5 million; Innio NV fell 3.70%, with a market value of USD 21.8 billion" datetime: "2026-07-16T15:08:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292924647.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292924647.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292924647.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: General Fusion down 15.82%, LM26's operational and merger benefits fail to mask commercialization concerns **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** General Fusion fell 15.82%. Based on recent news, 1. On July 15, General Fusion avoided using expensive magnets and lasers, opting for existing industrial technology, aiming to overcome major commercialization barriers. This move is seen as helping the company achieve a commercially viable nuclear fusion power plant design, but the market remains skeptical about its commercialization prospects, leading to a decline in stock price. 2. On July 14, General Fusion completed its business merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III, marking an important milestone in the company's path to commercialization. However, the commercialization of fusion energy still faces significant scientific, engineering, regulatory, and financial risks, causing investors to remain cautious, which affects stock performance. 3. On July 13, General Fusion announced that its LM26 nuclear fusion demonstration machine has begun operation, the first MTF system developed at a commercially relevant scale. Although this progress shows a technological breakthrough, the market still has doubts about its long-term commercialization prospects, leading to stock price fluctuations. The fusion industry faces significant commercialization challenges. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Bloom Energy fell 8.41%. Based on recent key news: 1. On July 13, Bloom Energy faced scrutiny from short-selling firms Hunterbrook Media and Crossroads Capital, accusing it of supply chain independence and production scalability issues. The company strongly denied these allegations, stating that it can achieve capacity expansion without relying on China. This news led to stock price volatility. 2. On July 16, Bloom Energy announced it secured $1.7 billion in project investment to support the application of its fuel cell technology in AI cloud infrastructure. This move is seen as a positive signal for the company's future growth, but it failed to immediately boost the stock price. 3. On July 13, Crossroads Capital disclosed its short position in Bloom Energy, anticipating a repricing of the stock. This news increased selling pressure on the company's shares. The fuel cell industry has significant growth potential, and investors should pay attention. GE Vernova fell 1.60%. Based on recent news: 1. On July 14, the AI boom continues to heat up, bringing development opportunities to the gas turbine industry. Microsoft purchased seven large gas turbines from GE Vernova, with orders scheduled through 2030. Despite strong market demand, environmental controversies and supply chain bottlenecks pose pressures. 2. On July 16, GE Vernova won two contracts from Stromnetz Berlin to design, deliver, and install a 110 kV gas-insulated substation. The project uses SF6-free g3 technology, reducing global warming potential by approximately 99% 3. On July 14, the company faced issues of order backlog and execution delays, with global supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages raising doubts about its ability to convert orders into revenue. The demand in the gas turbine industry remains strong, while environmental controversies persist. Forgent Power Solutions fell by 5.84%. Based on recent key news: 1. On July 16, the low valuation of the energy sector attracted investors, but the strong subscription willingness for energy company IPOs led many investors to choose to sell and cash out after popular companies went public. According to Dealogic data, nearly two-thirds of the energy companies that went public from early 2025 to now have stocks currently trading below their issue price, affecting market confidence. (Financial Associated Press) 2. On July 16, Jefferies analysts pointed out that it is currently a time when even speculative projects can obtain funding and underwriting, with sources of funds no longer limited to venture capital or private equity, which may lead to stock price volatility in this market environment. (Financial Associated Press) 3. On July 16, ICF predicted that U.S. electricity demand will grow by 39% between 2026 and 2035, and the expected growth in energy demand may impact the market performance of related companies. (Financial Associated Press) The energy industry has low valuations and a high IPO failure rate. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry market capitalization** Innio NV fell by 3.70%. No significant news recently; trading is active with clear capital flow. 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