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May 22, 2026Connected

395 storiesLast updated: 12:15:21 AMPage 3 of 7

Stocks

StocksNeutral

Deere & Company Maintains 2026 Profit Outlook Amid Tariff Headwinds

Key Facts

•Deere & Company maintained its 2026 net income guidance despite ongoing tariff headwinds.
•The Construction & Forestry segment showed strength, while the company is working on leaner agricultural inventories.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

Trump Executive Order May Open US Dollar Payment Rails to Crypto Firms

Key Facts

•US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal regulators to review crypto companies' access to the dollar payment system.

Impact:

5/10

XRP

5 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

LTM Offers to Acquire Randstad's Tech and Consulting Services Unit in Europe and Australia

Key Facts

•LTM has issued an offer to acquire Randstad's Technology and Consulting Services business in Europe and Australia.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

China Cracks Down on Illegal Cross-Border Securities Trading

Key Facts

•Chinese regulators penalized brokerages to close loopholes that allowed retail traders to bypass capital controls.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Bonds

BondsBullishUpdated

UK Gilt Yields Post Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2024 as Fiscal Concerns Ease

Key Facts

•UK government bonds experienced a relief rally, leading to the largest weekly drop in yields since 2024.
•Pledges to stick to fiscal rules and a pullback in bets on higher Bank of England interest rates drove the rebound.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearish

Brent Crude Slips as UAE Accelerates Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Key Facts

•Brent crude oil prices retreated to $104.25 per barrel, down 13% from the year's highest point.
•The UAE confirmed that its new oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz via Fujairah is 70% complete.
•The remaining 30% of the UAE pipeline project is expected to be completed early next year.

Impact:

5/10

BRENT

5 months ago

Forex

ForexBearish

Euro Slips Against Dollar as Iran Nuclear Deal Optimism Fades

Key Facts

•The Euro slipped against the US Dollar as doubts grew regarding the finalization of a deal between the US and Iran.

Impact:

4/10

EURUSD DXY

5 months ago

May 22, 2026Connected

395 storiesLast updated: 12:15:21 AMPage 3 of 7

Stocks

StocksNeutral

Deere & Company Maintains 2026 Profit Outlook Amid Tariff Headwinds

Key Facts

•Deere & Company maintained its 2026 net income guidance despite ongoing tariff headwinds.
•The Construction & Forestry segment showed strength, while the company is working on leaner agricultural inventories.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

Trump Executive Order May Open US Dollar Payment Rails to Crypto Firms

Key Facts

•US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal regulators to review crypto companies' access to the dollar payment system.

Impact:

5/10

XRP

5 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

LTM Offers to Acquire Randstad's Tech and Consulting Services Unit in Europe and Australia

Key Facts

•LTM has issued an offer to acquire Randstad's Technology and Consulting Services business in Europe and Australia.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

China Cracks Down on Illegal Cross-Border Securities Trading

Key Facts

•Chinese regulators penalized brokerages to close loopholes that allowed retail traders to bypass capital controls.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Bonds

BondsBullishUpdated

UK Gilt Yields Post Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2024 as Fiscal Concerns Ease

Key Facts

•UK government bonds experienced a relief rally, leading to the largest weekly drop in yields since 2024.
•Pledges to stick to fiscal rules and a pullback in bets on higher Bank of England interest rates drove the rebound.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearish

Brent Crude Slips as UAE Accelerates Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Key Facts

•Brent crude oil prices retreated to $104.25 per barrel, down 13% from the year's highest point.
•The UAE confirmed that its new oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz via Fujairah is 70% complete.
•The remaining 30% of the UAE pipeline project is expected to be completed early next year.

Impact:

5/10

BRENT

5 months ago

Forex

ForexBearish

Euro Slips Against Dollar as Iran Nuclear Deal Optimism Fades

Key Facts

•The Euro slipped against the US Dollar as doubts grew regarding the finalization of a deal between the US and Iran.

Impact:

4/10

EURUSD DXY

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Toyota to Import Taiwan-Made Minivans to Ease Japan Production Strain

Key Facts

•Toyota will start shipping Taiwan-built Noah and Voxy minivans to Japan later this year.
•Toyota plans to build roughly 100,000 vehicles per year in Taiwan while continuing parallel production in Japan.

Impact:

5/10

7203.T TM

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Merck Stock Jumps 5% Following EU Approval for Bladder Cancer Therapy

Key Facts

•Merck stock rose 5% to $121.75 following approval from European officials for its cancer treatment combination.
•The approval covers the combination of Keytruda and Padcev for treating a lower-risk form of bladder cancer.

Impact:

5/10

MRK

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Thermo Fisher Reaffirms 2028 Targets, Eyes Growth via NVIDIA Partnership

Key Facts

•Thermo Fisher Scientific management reaffirmed a 7% long-term organic revenue CAGR target by 2028.
•The CEO noted improvements in pharma and biotech sectors with potential upside from the NVIDIA partnership.

Impact:

5/10

TMO NVDA

5 months ago

StocksMixed

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Q4 Profit Drops 21.9% Despite Revenue Surge

Key Facts

•Torrent Pharmaceuticals reported a 21.9% decline in Q4 net profit to 3.89 billion rupees.
•Revenue from operations rose 41.8% to 41.97 billion rupees, driven by strong growth in the Indian market.
•The company announced a dividend of 9 rupees per share.

Impact:

5/10

TORRENT PHARMA

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Colgate India Profit Rises 2.7% as Premiumization Strategy Offsets Costs

Key Facts

•Colgate-Palmolive India reported a 2.7% increase in adjusted quarterly profit.

Impact:

5/10

0P59.L

5 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

NVIDIA Record Q1 Results Fuel AI Sector Optimism and Boost Tech ETFs

Key Facts

•NVIDIA reported record Q1 revenues and beat earnings estimates, reinforcing a bullish outlook for the AI sector.
•NVIDIA raised its dividend and expanded its stock buyback program following the strong results.

Impact:

5/10

NVDA

5 months ago

StocksBearish

European Banks Provision €1.5B Against Middle East Conflict Risks

Key Facts

•Major European banks increased loan loss provisions by over €1.5B in Q1 due to risks associated with the Middle East conflict.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Dow Jones Hits New All-Time High Above 50,500 Milestone

Key Facts

•The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 300 points to reach a new all-time high, surpassing its previous record from February.
•The index surpassed its previous record of 50,512.79 after crossing the 50,000-point milestone earlier this week.

Impact:

5/10

DIA

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Games Workshop Shares Jump 3.1% on Upbeat Annual Revenue Guidance

Key Facts

•Games Workshop expects core revenue for the 52 weeks ending 31 May 2026 to be not less than £625 million.

Impact:

5/10

GAW.L

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Honeywell Stock Rises as Quantum Unit Quantinuum Secures U.S. Funding

Key Facts

•Honeywell's quantum-computing unit, Quantinuum, received a U.S. Department of Commerce letter of intent for research and development funding.

Impact:

5/10

HON

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Booz Allen and BJ's Wholesale Report Strong Results Amid Consulting and Retail Momentum

Key Facts

•Booz Allen Hamilton announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026.
•BJ's Wholesale Club delivered strong Q1 fiscal 2026 results driven by momentum in membership and fuel sales.

Impact:

5/10

BAH

5 months ago

StocksBullish

American Resources and POSCO Launch $200M US Rare Earth Magnet Venture

Key Facts

•American Resources announced that its affiliate ReElement Technologies formed a joint venture with South Korea's POSCO International.
•The project involves a $200 million investment to develop rare earth refining and permanent magnet manufacturing in the US.

Impact:

5/10

AREC

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Vipshop Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Forecasts Positive Growth for 2026

Key Facts

•Vipshop's (VIPS) Q1 EPS and EBIT exceeded consensus estimates by 2% and 5%, respectively.
•The company anticipates a return to positive revenue and earnings growth in FY2026.
•Growth strategy relies on optimized marketing, online-to-offline expansion, and AI-driven cost savings.

Impact:

5/10

VIPS

5 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×3

SpaceX Pivots to AI Giant Narrative Amid $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Key Facts

•The SpaceX IPO allows retail investors to bet directly on the potential of AI and space infrastructure.
•The company plans to allocate 30% of IPO shares to retail investors through platforms like Robinhood and Fidelity.

Impact:

5/10

HOOD DXYZ MS GS BTC+1

5 months ago

StocksBearish

Brazil's BNDES Divests Stakes in Petrobras and Axia Energia

Key Facts

•Brazil's state development bank BNDES sold shares in state-run oil firm Petrobras and power company Axia Energia this month.

Impact:

5/10

PBR AXIA

5 months ago

StocksBullish

ATI Reports 40% EPS Growth Driven by Aerospace and Defense Demand

Key Facts

•ATI Inc. reported 40% EPS growth in Q1 FY26 despite flat revenue of $1.15B.
•The company achieved a record EBITDA margin of 20.1% driven by an improved revenue mix.
•A record backlog of $4.1B supports revenue visibility through FY26 and beyond.

Impact:

5/10

ATI

5 months ago

StocksBullish

ReElement and POSCO Launch $200M US Rare Earth and Magnet Joint Venture

Key Facts

•ReElement Technologies announced a $200 million joint venture with POSCO International to develop rare earth and magnet production in the US.

Impact:

5/10

AREC

5 months ago

StocksBullish

UMC Shifts to Specialty Chips as Q1 Revenue Grows 5.5%

Key Facts

•UMC reported 5.5% revenue growth in Q1 with improved utilization rates.
•Revenue from 22nm technology reached a record 14% of the total revenue.
•Management guides for higher ASPs and gross margins approaching 30%.

Impact:

5/10

UMC

5 months ago

StocksBullish

So-Young Revenues Surge 45% in Q1 2026 Amid Strengthening Demand

Key Facts

•So-Young's total revenues reached RMB432.8 million in Q1 2026, compared with RMB297.3 million in the same period of 2025.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

DaVita Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates Amid Persistent Debt Concerns

Key Facts

•DaVita Inc. reported a 9.9% revenue increase to $3.62 billion for Q4 2025.
•Adjusted earnings per share reached $3.40, surpassing analyst estimates.
•Investors continue to monitor the company's significant debt load of $13.22 billion.

Impact:

5/10

DVA

5 months ago

StocksNeutral

Wall Street Eyes Dell and MongoDB Earnings with Focus on Operational Metrics

Key Facts

•Analysts are preparing for Q1 earnings reports for the quarter ended April 2026 for UiPath, Dell, MongoDB, and Burlington Stores.
•Forecasts are focusing on key operational performance metrics beyond just top-and-bottom-line revenue and EPS figures.

Impact:

4/10

DELL MDB

5 months ago

StocksBullish

US Regional Banks Boost Shareholder Returns via Dividends and Buybacks

Key Facts

•Chino Commercial Bancorp's Board of Directors approved a 20% stock dividend.
•Commercial National Financial Corporation announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share.
•Commercial National Financial launched a share repurchase program for up to 100,000 shares of its common stock.

Impact:

4/10

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Zacks Raises FatPipe Price Target to $6.40 Following Positive Q4 Update

Key Facts

•Zacks Small-Cap Research raised its valuation of FatPipe from $6.00 to $6.40 per share.

Impact:

4/10

FATN

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Yimutian Launches WolaiCai AI Agent, Reports Promising Initial Revenue

Key Facts

•Chinese agri-tech leader Yimutian launched its WolaiCai AI Agent across all platforms.
•The AI agent achieves daily token consumption of over 200 million and daily revenue exceeding $3,000.

Impact:

4/10

YMT

5 months ago

StocksNeutral

Becton Dickinson Launches Advanced Elyra Laser System for Kidney Stones in U.S.

Key Facts

•Becton Dickinson launched the Elyra Thulium Fiber Laser System for kidney stone procedures in the United States.

Impact:

4/10

BDX

5 months ago

StocksNeutral

Markets Await Elbit Systems Q1 Results Amid Defense Sector Shifts

Key Facts

•Elbit Systems is scheduled to release its first-quarter earnings results on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

ESLT

5 months ago

StocksMixed

S&P 500 and VIX Rise Together in Rare Pattern Amid AI Boom and Geopolitical Risks

Key Facts

•The S&P 500 Index reached record highs while the VIX Index also rose, a rare 'Spot Up, VIX Up' pattern.
•Geopolitical uncertainty and stock dispersion driven by AI enthusiasm are contributing to this market environment.

Impact:

4/10

5 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Tom Lee: Market Can Absorb OpenAI and SpaceX IPOs Without Crashing S&P 500

Key Facts

•Fundstrat’s Tom Lee argues the market can absorb massive IPO supply from companies like SpaceX and OpenAI.

Impact:

4/10

SPCX

5 months ago

StocksNeutral

DBRS Morningstar Reaffirms US Bancorp Rating at AA (low) with Stable Trend

Key Facts

•DBRS Morningstar reaffirmed US Bancorp's long-term issuer rating at AA (low) with a Stable trend.
•The bank's stock has increased by over 25% in the past year, despite trimming some recent gains.

Impact:

4/10

USB

5 months ago

StocksNeutral

American Tower Holds Dividend at $1.79 Amid $7.6M Insider Selling

Key Facts

•American Tower declared a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share, maintaining its previous payout level.
•The declared dividend provides a forward yield of 3.94% for investors.
•Recent insider selling activity at the company totaled $7.6 million.

Impact:

4/10

AMT

5 months ago

StocksBullish

Borr Drilling Upgrades to Main Market on Oslo Børs to Boost Liquidity

Key Facts

•Borr Drilling shares were approved for transfer from Euronext Growth Oslo to the main Euronext Oslo Børs market effective May 21, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

BORR

5 months ago

StocksBullish

BlackBerry and BMO Hit 52-Week Highs Amid Canadian Market Momentum

Key Facts

•BlackBerry, Bank of Montreal (BMO), and Canadian Banc Corp. shares reached new 52-week highs.

Impact:

4/10

0UKH.L

5 months ago

StocksMixed

Mixed Q1 Results for Small-Cap Fintech and Healthcare Firms

Key Facts

•NETSOL posted record Q3 revenues driven by AI finance solutions despite a year-over-year decline in earnings.
•Precipio stock fell after Q1 results as reimbursement cuts and higher spending widened losses despite revenue growth.

Impact:

4/10

NTWK PRPO

5 months ago

StocksBearish

Take-Two Shares Slide 4% Despite Confirming GTA VI November Launch

Key Facts

•Take-Two confirmed the Grand Theft Auto VI launch remains scheduled for November 19.
•TTWO shares fell 4% due to bookings and adjusted earnings outlook missing analyst estimates.
•Goldman Sachs analysts expect higher marketing expenses as Rockstar begins its promotional campaign this summer.

Impact:

4/10

TTWO

5 months ago

StocksBullish

BWX Technologies Backlog Reaches $8.65 Billion, Strengthening Revenue Visibility

Key Facts

•BWX Technologies' backlog reached $8.65 billion, significantly boosting future revenue visibility.

Impact:

4/10

BWXT

5 months ago

StocksMixed

Mixed US Stock Performance 30 Days Post-Earnings as Elevance Health Leads Gains

Key Facts

•Elevance Health (ELV) shares have risen 12.6% since its last earnings report.
•Boston Scientific (BSX) shares dropped 13% in the 30 days following its earnings release.
•IBM shares gained 9.5% while Southwest (LUV) rose 8% since their respective financial reports.

Impact:

4/10

ELV BSX IBM LUV BA+3

5 months ago

CryptoBullish

NEAR Protocol Surges 30% Amid AI Expansion and Major Network Upgrades

Key Facts

•NEAR Protocol recorded a 30% price surge to nearly $2.26 as trading volume crossed $1 billion.
•The rally coincides with three protocol upgrades: confidential on-chain treasuries, AI prompt privacy, and automatic network scaling.

Impact:

5/10

NEAR

5 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×3

US $2B Quantum Investment Sparks Bitcoin Security Concerns

Key Facts

•The US Commerce Department awarded $2 billion to nine quantum firms, including IBM.

Impact:

5/10

IBM BTC

5 months ago

CryptoMixed

Polymarket Confirms Fund Safety After $600K Security Exploit

Key Facts

•The Polymarket team confirmed user funds and market resolutions are safe after an exploit resulted in losses exceeding $600,000.

Impact:

4/10

5 months ago

CryptoBullish

Solana DePIN Revenue Hits $2.8M Amid 17x Surge in Data Offload Activity

Key Facts

•Solana DePIN revenue reached $2.8M as data offload activity surged.
•Data offload activity on the network surged 17x within a single year.

Impact:

4/10

SOL ETH

5 months ago

CryptoBearish

Canaan Revenue Plummets 74% as Strategy Shifts to Record Bitcoin Treasury

Key Facts

•Canaan's revenue collapsed to $62.7 million in Q1 2026, down from $196.3 million in the previous quarter.
•The company's Bitcoin treasury reached a record 1,807 BTC despite the slump in mining hardware sales.

Impact:

4/10

CAN BTC

5 months ago

CryptoBearish

Goldman Sachs Exits XRP ETF Positions, Liquidating $154 Million Stake

Key Facts

•Goldman Sachs liquidated its entire XRP ETF exposure during the first quarter of 2026.
•The bank's position in these products was previously valued at approximately $154 million.

Impact:

4/10

XRP BTC ETH

5 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Brookfield Eyes $1 Billion Acquisition of Gulf Fertility Firm Fakih IVF

Key Facts

•Brookfield and other private equity firms are considering an acquisition of Fakih IVF in a deal that could value the company at $1bn.

Impact:

5/10

BAM

5 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixed

Estée Lauder and Puig Terminate Merger Talks as EL Pursues Independent Strategy

Key Facts

•The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig officially announced the termination of negotiations regarding a potential business merger.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Shein to Acquire U.S. Brand Everlane in Strategic Sustainability Push

Key Facts

•U.S. apparel brand Everlane announced it has reached an agreement to be acquired by online retailer Shein.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Microsoft Settles Activision Shareholder Lawsuit for $250M

Key Facts

•Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Activision Blizzard shareholders.

Impact:

4/10

MSFT ATVI

5 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Sierra Madre Wins Mexico Antitrust Nod for Del Toro Silver Mine Acquisition

Key Facts

•Sierra Madre Gold and Silver received approval from Mexico's antitrust agency (COFECE) for the acquisition of the Del Toro Silver Mine.

Impact:

4/10

5 months ago

Macro EconomyMixedUpdated

South Korea's Economy: AI Export Boom Clashes with Energy-Driven Inflation

Key Facts

•South Korea's economy faces dual pressures from AI-driven growth and oil price shocks driving inflation.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

CommoditiesBullish

OKX Partners with ICE to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures for Retail Traders

Key Facts

•OKX announced a collaboration with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to launch perpetual oil futures based on Brent and WTI benchmark prices.
•The partnership will provide OKX's 120 million retail traders access to regulated energy products.

Impact:

5/10

5 months ago

CommoditiesBearish

Gold and Silver Prices Slip as Strong Dollar and Hawkish Fed Weigh on Metals

Key Facts

•Spot gold and silver prices were lower in late Friday trading due to firm Treasury yields and a stronger dollar.
•Hawkish Federal Reserve language regarding inflation contributed to the pressure on precious metal prices.

Impact:

4/10

5 months ago

CommoditiesBullish

Ukraine Hits Gazprom Neft's Yaroslavl Refinery in Strategic Drone Strike

Key Facts

•Ukrainian forces targeted the Yaroslavl oil refinery in Russia using long-range drones.
•President Zelenskyy confirmed the strike targeted Russian oil refining and export assets.

Impact:

4/10

5 months ago

CommoditiesNeutral

Shell Returns to Dutch Supreme Court in Landmark Climate Liability Case

Key Facts

•Shell is appearing before the Netherlands’ Supreme Court in an emissions lawsuit.

Impact:

4/10

SHEL.L SHEL

5 months ago

ForexBearish

Australian Dollar Weakens Despite RBA Hiking Rates to 4.35%

Key Facts

•The RBA raised interest rates for the third consecutive time to 4.35%.
•Annual consumer inflation in Australia stood at 4.6% in March.
•CBA analysts believe this rate hike should be sufficient to manage inflation driven by energy costs.

Impact:

4/10

AUDUSD

5 months ago