--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: Maase reveals new business plan, market confidence boosts stock price by 8.98%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293377028.md" description: "Maase rose 8.98%; Marsh & McLennan rose 0.05%, with a transaction volume of USD 321 million; Aon Group fell 0.86%, with a transaction volume of USD 242 million; Brown & Brown fell 2.93%, with a transaction volume of USD 147 million; Arthur J. Gallagher fell 2.08%, with a market value of USD 63.8 billion" datetime: "2026-07-21T19:12:39.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293377028.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293377028.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293377028.md) --- # U.S. stock market midday update: Maase reveals new business plan, market confidence boosts stock price by 8.98% **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Maase rose 8.98%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On July 21, Maase Inc. released important content through GlobeNewswire, driving the stock price up. The company disclosed new business development plans in the news, enhancing market confidence and resulting in an 8.98% increase in stock price. Source: Public Technologies No other significant news recently. The market reacted positively to the new business plans. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Marsh & McLennan rose 0.05%. Based on recent news, 1. On July 21, Marsh & McLennan released its second-quarter financial report, with a non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.96, exceeding expectations by $0.07, and revenue of $7.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%, surpassing expectations by $13 million. Adjusted operating income grew 5% to $2.2 billion. These positive financial figures drove the stock price up. 2. On July 21, the company's board announced a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.99 per share, with the third-quarter dividend to be paid on August 14. The increase in dividends reflects the company's confidence in future profitability, further boosting investor sentiment. 3. On July 21, the company announced a 10% increase in consulting revenue to $2.6 billion for the second quarter, and a 4% increase in risk and insurance services revenue to $4.82 billion. The strong performance of these business segments further supported the rise in stock price. The financial sector has performed strongly recently, with noticeable market inflows. Aon Group fell 0.86%. Based on recent news, 1. On July 20, Aon Group announced the expansion of its data center lifecycle insurance program to $5 billion, aimed at supporting digital infrastructure through reliable design methods. This initiative enhances the company's competitiveness in the digital infrastructure sector, but the market response was tepid, and the stock price did not see significant increases. 2. On July 20, Aon Group appointed Joe Liang as Executive Chairman of Reinsurance for Greater China. This appointment aims to strengthen the company's reinsurance business in Greater China but failed to significantly boost the stock price. 3. On July 20, Aon Group announced its enhanced capabilities in risk solutions to support clients in developing, managing, and expanding digital infrastructure more safely. Although this news indicates the company's positive progress in digital transformation, it did not effectively drive up the stock price. The market demand for digital infrastructure has increased, but the stock price response was muted. Brown & Brown fell 2.93%. Based on recent news, 1. On July 19, analyst ratings showed that Brown & Brown was not included in the recommended buy list, leading to a lack of market confidence. Analysts from MarketBeat believe there are five other stocks with greater investment value, which negatively impacted Brown & Brown's stock price 2. On July 19, Simply Wall St's analysis pointed out that Brown & Brown may be overvalued, raising investor concerns about its valuation. The analysis highlighted the company's financial condition and potential risks, further exacerbating the decline in stock price. 3. There are no other significant news recently. The insurance industry has shown weak performance, with noticeable capital outflows. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry market capitalization** Arthur J. Gallagher fell by 2.08%. There is no significant news recently; trading is active, and capital flows are evident. 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