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May 18, 2026Connected

214 storiesLast updated: 7:16:27 AMPage 3 of 4

Stocks

StocksBullish

HNI Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend to 35 Cents Per Share

Key Facts

•HNI Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on its common stock.

Impact:

4/10

HNI

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Eco Atlantic Secures Final Court Order for JHI Associates Acquisition

Key Facts

•Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has obtained a final court order to proceed with the acquisition of JHI Associates Inc. via a plan of arrangement.

Impact:

4/10

ECO EOG

3 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearish

Senate Crypto Bill Faces Failure Risk as Legislative Deadline Looms

Key Facts

•NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro warned that the crypto market structure bill is at risk of failing if it does not clear a floor vote by August.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyMixed

Trump Links Interest Rate Path to Iran Conflict, Re-evaluates Intel Stake

Key Facts

•President Trump stated that the war with Iran could delay his plans regarding interest rates.
•Trump expressed regret for only asking for a 10% stake in Intel.

Impact:

4/10

INTC

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsNeutralUpdated×3

Markets Bet on Stability Post Trump-Xi Summit Despite Iran Conflict Risks

Key Facts

•Investors are betting on market stability following the summit between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.
•Concerns regarding the conflict with Iran continue to linger over investor outlooks despite the summit outcomes.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksNeutral

CBRT Governor Karahan Outlines 2026 Inflation Trajectory in Istanbul Briefing

Key Facts

•CBRT Governor Fatih Karahan provided a briefing on the 2026 Inflation Report in Istanbul.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearishUpdated

Gold Weakens as Geopolitical Rhetoric and Oil Volatility Weigh on Safe-Haven Appeal

Key Facts

•Trump warned Iran that the clock is ticking and there 'won't be anything left' if no progress is made in stalled talks.
•Crude oil prices experienced sharp volatility following a 10% gain last week driven by geopolitical tensions.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBearish

EUR/USD Reverses Lower After Failing to Break Key Weekly Resistance

Key Facts

•The EUR/USD bearish reversal gained weight following a rejection at key weekly resistance levels.

Impact:

4/10

EURUSD

2 months ago

May 18, 2026Connected

214 storiesLast updated: 7:16:27 AMPage 3 of 4

Stocks

StocksBullish

HNI Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend to 35 Cents Per Share

Key Facts

•HNI Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on its common stock.

Impact:

4/10

HNI

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Eco Atlantic Secures Final Court Order for JHI Associates Acquisition

Key Facts

•Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has obtained a final court order to proceed with the acquisition of JHI Associates Inc. via a plan of arrangement.

Impact:

4/10

ECO EOG

3 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearish

Senate Crypto Bill Faces Failure Risk as Legislative Deadline Looms

Key Facts

•NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro warned that the crypto market structure bill is at risk of failing if it does not clear a floor vote by August.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyMixed

Trump Links Interest Rate Path to Iran Conflict, Re-evaluates Intel Stake

Key Facts

•President Trump stated that the war with Iran could delay his plans regarding interest rates.
•Trump expressed regret for only asking for a 10% stake in Intel.

Impact:

4/10

INTC

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsNeutralUpdated×3

Markets Bet on Stability Post Trump-Xi Summit Despite Iran Conflict Risks

Key Facts

•Investors are betting on market stability following the summit between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.
•Concerns regarding the conflict with Iran continue to linger over investor outlooks despite the summit outcomes.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksNeutral

CBRT Governor Karahan Outlines 2026 Inflation Trajectory in Istanbul Briefing

Key Facts

•CBRT Governor Fatih Karahan provided a briefing on the 2026 Inflation Report in Istanbul.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearishUpdated

Gold Weakens as Geopolitical Rhetoric and Oil Volatility Weigh on Safe-Haven Appeal

Key Facts

•Trump warned Iran that the clock is ticking and there 'won't be anything left' if no progress is made in stalled talks.
•Crude oil prices experienced sharp volatility following a 10% gain last week driven by geopolitical tensions.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBearish

EUR/USD Reverses Lower After Failing to Break Key Weekly Resistance

Key Facts

•The EUR/USD bearish reversal gained weight following a rejection at key weekly resistance levels.

Impact:

4/10

EURUSD

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Flagstar Bank Extends CEO Joseph Otting's Term to 2028 and Restructures Leadership

Key Facts

•Flagstar Bank extended CEO Joseph Otting's employment agreement through March 2028.
•Richard Raffetto and Lee Smith were named Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers with expanded responsibilities.
•Leadership updates included naming Bao Nguyen as Chief Legal Officer and COO for Consumer and Retail Banking.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

BitGo Receives Buy Rating Driven by Institutional Crypto Infrastructure Growth

Key Facts

•BTGO has been assigned a Buy rating with a 12-month price target of $15.
•The company's client base grew 42% YoY, while normalized assets rose by 29%.
•Stablecoin-as-a-service revenue surged 44% sequentially with expanding take rates.

Impact:

4/10

BTGO

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund Hikes June Distribution to 7% on NAV

Key Facts

•Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund announced an increased distribution of $0.1371 per share for June 2026.
•This marks the fourth distribution increase since the Fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2025.
•The new distribution rate translates to 7% on NAV and an annualized market distribution rate of approximately 10.6%.

Impact:

4/10

BPRE

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Brazilian Rare Earths to Demerge Amargosa Project into New ASX-Listed Entity

Key Facts

•Brazilian Rare Earths intends to demerge its 100%-owned Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into a newly formed ASX-listed company, Alurion Resources Limited.
•The demerger aims to allow BRE to focus on its rare earth portfolio while Alurion develops bauxite and critical minerals with its own management and capital.

Impact:

4/10

BRE

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Fermi Files Preliminary SEC Statement to Oppose Board Takeover Attempt

Key Facts

•Fermi filed a preliminary Consent Revocation Statement with the SEC in response to a consent solicitation from its former CEO.

Impact:

4/10

FRMI

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Agronomics NAV Drops 4.8% in Q1 2026 as Portfolio Value Declines

Key Facts

•The unaudited Net Asset Value per share was 13.12 pence as of 31 March 2026, a 4.8% decrease from 13.78 pence at 31 December 2025.
•Net Assets stand at £139 million, including investments of £138 million and uninvested cash and short-term deposits of £1.9 million.

Impact:

4/10

ANIC

3 months ago

StocksBullish

Evercore ISI Upgrades F5 Networks (FFIV) to Outperform

Key Facts

•Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani upgraded F5 Networks from In Line to Outperform.

Impact:

4/10

FFIV

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Teradyne Stock Dips 5% Despite Strong Q1 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Teradyne reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.56, surpassing analyst forecasts of $2.11.
•The stock declined 5.24% on May 15, 2026, due to a sector-wide semiconductor sell-off and profit-taking.

Impact:

4/10

TER

3 months ago

StocksBullish

Waste Management Outlook Brightens on 29% Cash Flow Growth Projection

Key Facts

•Waste Management reaffirmed its 2024 guidance with revenue projected between $26.4B and $26.6B.
•Free cash flow is expected to grow by 29% to reach between $3.75B and $3.85B.
•Analysis suggests a potential 21% upside for the stock to reach a price target of $265.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Europa Oil & Gas Shares Plunge 8.3% After Yorkshire Council Denies Drilling Permit

Key Facts

•Europa Oil & Gas shares fell 8.3% to 1.33p following the refusal of planning permission for a gas appraisal well.
•North Yorkshire Council refused permission despite planning officers recommending approval following reviews by 13 independent experts.

Impact:

4/10

EOG EGN

3 months ago

StocksBullish

BNAI Reports Record Quarterly Results with $7.1M Liability Reduction

Key Facts

•Brand Engagement Network reported approximately $7.1 million in financing activity and liability reduction for Q1 2026.
•The company highlighted improved liquidity, accelerated commercialization, and global expansion for the period ending March 31, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

BNAI

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Inter IKEA to Cut 850 Jobs as Global Consumer Spending Slows

Key Facts

•Inter IKEA, the global franchiser for the brand, is laying off 850 workers as part of a cost-cutting drive.
•The decision comes amid falling consumer demand and the company's efforts to increase efficiency and lower prices.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Rein Therapeutics Closes $57.5 Million Offering to Fund Clinical Trials

Key Facts

•Rein Therapeutics closed a public offering of common stock with total gross proceeds of $57.5 million following the full exercise of the over-allotment option.
•The company plans to use the proceeds to fund Phase 2 trials of LTI-03 and support operations into 2028.

Impact:

4/10

RNTX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Garrett Motion Reprices $635M Loan and Makes $50M Early Repayment

Key Facts

•Garrett Motion announced the successful repricing and a $50M early repayment of its existing $635M term loan due in 2032.

Impact:

4/10

GTX

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

National Healthcare Properties Announces $100M Tender Offers for Preferred Stock

Key Facts

•National Healthcare Properties announced concurrent cash tender offers for its Series A and Series B preferred stock up to a maximum of $100 million.
•The company set the purchase price at $22.50 per share for both Series A and Series B preferred shares.

Impact:

4/10

NHP NHPAP NHPBP

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Onfolio Signs LOIs to Acquire Four Businesses to Boost Annual EBITDA

Key Facts

•Onfolio Holdings Inc. signed exclusive Letters of Intent to acquire four businesses across digital marketing, e-commerce, and financial media.
•The proposed acquisitions are expected to add approximately $4.1 million of annual Adjusted EBITDA to the company.

Impact:

4/10

ONFO ONFOW ONFOP

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Saudi SFDA Approves Emergent BioSolutions' ACAM2000 Vaccine for Mpox

Key Facts

•The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) approved the registration of the ACAM2000 vaccine for the prevention of smallpox and mpox in high-risk individuals.

Impact:

4/10

EBS

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Wells Fargo Upgrades ADP to Equal Weight After Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Wells Fargo & Company upgraded ADP from underweight to equal weight with a price target of $214.00.
•The company exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with an EPS of $3.37 and revenue of $5.94 billion.
•The company issued positive FY 2026 EPS guidance.

Impact:

4/10

ADP

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Western Midstream (WES) Emerges as Top Dividend Play After 22.4% Revenue Surge

Key Facts

•Western Midstream Partners delivered a 22.4% YoY revenue increase to $1.12B in Q1 2026.
•The company offers a dividend yield above 8%, supported by solid liquidity and resilient cash flows.

Impact:

4/10

WES

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Cboe Launches Daily Options for Dow Jones Industrial Average to Boost Trading Flexibility

Key Facts

•Cboe Global Markets announced the addition of daily expiring options for the Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJX) effective May 18, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

CBOE

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Deere Earnings Expected to Drop 12.5% as Farm Spending Weakens

Key Facts

•DE earnings are expected to fall 12.5% year-over-year in its Q2 results.
•The company's outlook is pressured by weak farm spending and rising costs.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Canfor Subsidiary Vida AB to Permanently Close Two Swedish Sawmills

Key Facts

•Canfor Corporation announced that its subsidiary Vida AB will permanently close sawmill operations in Urshult and Orrefors, Sweden.

Impact:

4/10

CFP

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

MicroStrategy Completes $2 Billion Bitcoin Purchase in Second-Largest 2026 Deal

Key Facts

•Strategy (MSTR) shares concluded Friday's session at $177.42, a decline of 5.11%.
•Chairman Michael Saylor hinted that the firm is preparing to execute another Bitcoin acquisition in the coming days.

Impact:

4/10

MSTR BTC

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Vista Energy Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Production Surge

Key Facts

•Vista Energy's Q1 EPS missed estimates due to lower realized oil and gas prices.
•Revenues nearly doubled as output surged following the consolidation of the La Amarga Chica block.

Impact:

4/10

VIST

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Tencent Upgraded to Hold as AI Strategy Gains Momentum

Key Facts

•Tencent was upgraded to HOLD with a $76/share price target, reflecting a potential 24% upside.
•1Q26 results showed robust cash flow from gaming and advertising to fund aggressive AI investments.

Impact:

4/10

TCEHY

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

HSBC Issues $1.5 Billion in Contingent Convertible Securities to Bolster Capital

Key Facts

•HSBC Holdings plc issued $1.5 billion of 6.750% Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities.

Impact:

4/10

HSBC

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Critical Metals Stock Falls Despite Binding European Lithium Acquisition Deal

Key Facts

•Critical Metals Corp signed a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire all issued shares and listed options of European Lithium Ltd.

Impact:

4/10

CRML

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

AutoZone Q2 Sales Hit $3.95 Billion as Share Buyback Program Continues

Key Facts

•AutoZone reported net sales of approximately $3.95 billion for its second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
•The company continues its significant share repurchase program aimed at enhancing earnings per share.
•The results revealed an increase in total company same-store sales.

Impact:

4/10

AZO

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Call Details

Key Facts

•Kawasaki Heavy Industries released the prepared remarks transcript for its Q4 2026 earnings call.

Impact:

4/10

KWHIY

2 months ago

StocksBearish

BP Indiana Refinery Lockout Persists as Labor Negotiations Stall

Key Facts

•BP and union leaders failed to reach a labor contract agreement for the Whiting, Indiana refinery as a lockout entered its third month.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

RB Global (RBA) Upgraded to Buy on Improving Earnings Outlook

Key Facts

•RB Global (RBA) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.

Impact:

4/10

RBA

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Gossamer Bio Reports Q1 2026 Earnings and Provides Operational Updates

Key Facts

•Gossamer Bio released its Q1 2026 earnings report and held a conference call to discuss the results.

Impact:

4/10

GOSS

2 months ago

StocksBullish

NIO Stock Gains Momentum Ahead of Q1 Earnings Amid Delivery Surge

Key Facts

•NIO is heading into Q1 earnings with optimism fueled by surging deliveries and strong product momentum.

Impact:

4/10

NIO

2 months ago

StocksBearish

US Supreme Court Rejects Eli Lilly Appeal, Upholds $194M Medicaid Fraud Judgment

Key Facts

•The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Eli Lilly, upholding a $194 million whistleblower judgment.
•The case involves allegations of underpaying Medicaid rebates due to misreporting drug pricing data.

Impact:

4/10

LLY

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Solaria Energía Reports Q1 2026 Earnings as Expansion Strategy Remains in Focus

Key Facts

•Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente released its Q1 2026 earnings report and held a conference call to discuss the results.

Impact:

4/10

SEYMF

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

SSR Mining Sells Hod Maden Stake for 4% Net Smelter Royalty

Key Facts

•SSR Mining entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 20% ownership stake in the Hod Maden project to Lidya Mines.
•SSR Mining will receive an uncapped 4.0% net smelter return royalty on 100% of the project as consideration.
•Royal Gold announced a restructuring of its interests in the Hod Maden project in conjunction with the transaction.

Impact:

4/10

SSRM

2 months ago

StocksBullish

James River Shares Surge as Shareholder Shifts to Activist Filing

Key Facts

•James River shares gained after a shareholder shifted their stake classification from a passive holding to an activist stake.

Impact:

4/10

JRVR

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Sohu.com Reports Q1 2026 Earnings and Reviews Financial Performance

Key Facts

•Sohu.com Limited released its Q1 2026 earnings report and held a conference call to discuss financial results.

Impact:

4/10

SOHU

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Delta CEO Defends Choosing Amazon Leo Over Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi

Key Facts

•Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian defended the decision to select Amazon's Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi services over Starlink.
•Bastian stated that Amazon's service is more cost-effective for the carrier.

Impact:

4/10

DAL SPCX

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Vesta Closes Global Follow-On Offering of ADSs and Common Shares

Key Facts

•Vesta closed a global offering of 1,199,285 American Depositary Shares (ADS) at a price of US$34.62 per ADS.
•The offering included 58,054,784 common shares in Mexico at a price of Ps.$59.50 per common share.

Impact:

4/10

VTMX VESTA

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Pennant Group Expands Arizona Footprint with Copper Canyon Acquisition

Key Facts

•The Pennant Group announced the acquisition of the real estate and operations of Copper Canyon Memory Care in Tucson, Arizona.
•The newly acquired community increases Pennant's Arizona operations by 40 units.

Impact:

4/10

PNTG

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×8

XRP Nears 'Trade of a Lifetime' Setup as US Regulatory Clarity Advances

Key Facts

•Analyst Will Taylor suggests XRP is approaching a defining market setup due to the convergence of US regulatory clarity and Ripple's infrastructure expansion.
•The report indicates the market may be underestimating the significance of recent progress on the Clarity Act for assets tied to institutional settlement.

Impact:

4/10

XRP BTC

2 months ago

CryptoNeutralUpdated×3

Kraken Cuts 150 Jobs as Exchange Pivots to AI Efficiency

Key Facts

•Kraken has laid off 150 employees due to the rising use of AI efficiencies.
•Total layoffs across the crypto sector have exceeded 5,000 positions so far this year.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Revolut Launches First Physical Crypto Card in UK and EEA

Key Facts

•Revolut has unveiled its first physical crypto card, compatible with Visa and Mastercard merchant networks.
•The new card rollout will initially focus on the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA).

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitmine Adds 71,000 ETH to Treasury Amid Market Dip and Macro Pressures

Key Facts

•Bitmine purchased over 71,000 ETH tokens during the past week.
•Analyst Tom Lee linked the pullback in Ether's price to rising oil prices.
•Bitmine's total ETH holdings reached 5.28 million tokens, with total assets valued at $12.6 billion.

Impact:

4/10

BMNR ETH

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated

Bitcoin Tests $76,000 Support Amid Broad Altcoin Sell-off

Key Facts

•Bitcoin price dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level amid a sharp sell-off in large-cap altcoins.

Impact:

4/10

BTC ETH XRP BNB SOL+5

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×7

SpaceX Valuation Tops $2 Trillion in Hyperliquid Pre-IPO Market as HYPE Rally Continues

Key Facts

•The HYPE token price rallied 7% over a 24-hour period, outperforming declining Bitcoin prices.
•Trade.xyz launched the first pre-IPO perpetual market for SpaceX shares on the Hyperliquid platform.
•The synthetic SpaceX exposure is offered at a reference valuation of $1.78 trillion.

Impact:

4/10

HYPE BTC SPCX

2 months ago

Macro EconomyNeutral

Yardeni Forecasts 5% Treasury Yield Peak, Citing Rare Buying Opportunity

Key Facts

•Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni expects U.S. Treasury yields to peak near 5% in the coming weeks.
•Yardeni views the potential yield peak as a rare opportunity to buy both stocks and bonds.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Kenya Fuel Crisis: Violent Protests Erupt as Diesel and Gasoline Prices Hit Record Highs

Key Facts

•Diesel prices in Kenya increased by 23.5% and gasoline by 8%, reaching record highs.
•Protesters in Nairobi lit bonfires in the streets in response to the ongoing oil crisis.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated×2