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June 26, 2026Connected

53 storiesLast updated: 1:18:57 AM

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Onsemi to acquire Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal

Key Facts

•Chip company Onsemi agreed to acquire Synaptics in an all-stock deal valued at about $7 billion.

Impact:

6/10

about 5 hours ago

Stocks

StocksBullish

REalloys Selected by US Army for Rare Earth Processing at Tooele Depot

Key Facts

•REalloys (NASDAQ: ALOY) has been conditionally selected to operate rare earth processing facilities at the Tooele Army Depot as part of Executive Order 14241.

Impact:

6/10

ALOY

about 4 hours ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

Trump Calls for DOJ Investigation into Big Oil for Gasoline Price Gouging

Key Facts

•Trump calls on the DOJ to investigate Big Oil for price gouging as crude prices return to pre-war levels but gasoline prices remain high.

Impact:

6/10

XOM CVX

about 5 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBearish

Bitcoin Plunges to Multi-Year Low as Broad Crypto Selloff Intensifies

Key Facts

•Bitcoin fell 2.0% to $59,413.05 at U.S. market close on June 25.
•Ethereum fell 2.9% to $1,559.52 and Solana fell 1.5% to $66.26.

Impact:

6/10

BTC ETH SOL

about 4 hours ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearish

Typhoon shuts down southern Taiwan, cuts main rail line, over 5 million affected

Key Facts

•Torrential rains from a passing typhoon shut down a swathe of southern Taiwan on Friday, leaving more than five million people off work or school and flooding severing a section of a main rail line.

Impact:

6/10

TSM

about 1 hour ago

Commodities

CommoditiesNeutral

Gold holds $4,000 as lower yields, geopolitical reassessment support

Key Facts

•Spot gold and silver prices firmed late Thursday
•Lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar helped metals rebound from Wednesday's selloff
•Traders reassessed U.S.-Iran risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

Forex

ForexBullish

Asian Currencies Steady as Fed Rate-Hike Prospects Diminish

Key Facts

•Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade.
•Asian currencies may be supported by diminished prospects of Fed rate hikes.

Impact:

5/10

39 minutes ago

June 26, 2026Connected

53 storiesLast updated: 1:18:57 AM

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Onsemi to acquire Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal

Key Facts

•Chip company Onsemi agreed to acquire Synaptics in an all-stock deal valued at about $7 billion.

Impact:

6/10

about 5 hours ago

Stocks

StocksBullish

REalloys Selected by US Army for Rare Earth Processing at Tooele Depot

Key Facts

•REalloys (NASDAQ: ALOY) has been conditionally selected to operate rare earth processing facilities at the Tooele Army Depot as part of Executive Order 14241.

Impact:

6/10

ALOY

about 4 hours ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

Trump Calls for DOJ Investigation into Big Oil for Gasoline Price Gouging

Key Facts

•Trump calls on the DOJ to investigate Big Oil for price gouging as crude prices return to pre-war levels but gasoline prices remain high.

Impact:

6/10

XOM CVX

about 5 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBearish

Bitcoin Plunges to Multi-Year Low as Broad Crypto Selloff Intensifies

Key Facts

•Bitcoin fell 2.0% to $59,413.05 at U.S. market close on June 25.
•Ethereum fell 2.9% to $1,559.52 and Solana fell 1.5% to $66.26.

Impact:

6/10

BTC ETH SOL

about 4 hours ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearish

Typhoon shuts down southern Taiwan, cuts main rail line, over 5 million affected

Key Facts

•Torrential rains from a passing typhoon shut down a swathe of southern Taiwan on Friday, leaving more than five million people off work or school and flooding severing a section of a main rail line.

Impact:

6/10

TSM

about 1 hour ago

Commodities

CommoditiesNeutral

Gold holds $4,000 as lower yields, geopolitical reassessment support

Key Facts

•Spot gold and silver prices firmed late Thursday
•Lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar helped metals rebound from Wednesday's selloff
•Traders reassessed U.S.-Iran risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

Forex

ForexBullish

Asian Currencies Steady as Fed Rate-Hike Prospects Diminish

Key Facts

•Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade.
•Asian currencies may be supported by diminished prospects of Fed rate hikes.

Impact:

5/10

39 minutes ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixed

ON Semi to Acquire Synaptics in $7 Billion All-Stock Deal

Key Facts

•ON Semiconductor will acquire Synaptics in an all-stock transaction valued at $7 billion, expecting annual synergies of $200 million.

Impact:

6/10

ON SYNA

about 4 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Merck KGaA to Acquire Bio-Techne for $73/Share in Cash

Key Facts

•Merck KGaA announced a $73-per-share cash acquisition offer for Bio-Techne.

Impact:

6/10

TECH

about 4 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

ON Semiconductor to Buy Synaptics in $7 Billion All-Stock Deal

Key Facts

•ON Semiconductor said Synaptics's AI compute platform, human-machine interface technology, and connectivity solutions would help it meet demand for increasingly capable AI solutions that can interact with the physical world.

Impact:

6/10

about 5 hours ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Calian to Acquire Galaxy Broadband in Deal Worth Up to C$51.5M

Key Facts

•Calian announced the acquisition of Galaxy Broadband in a deal worth up to C$51.5 million.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

Apple stock suffers worst session in a year on Mac, iPad price hikes to offset memory costs

Key Facts

•Apple stock had its worst session in more than a year as management made its first official move to pass higher memory costs onto consumers via price hikes on Mac and iPad.

Impact:

6/10

AAPL

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

US Supreme Court rules for Bayer in Roundup cancer cases

Key Facts

•The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer, providing legal cover against approximately 200,000 Roundup cancer lawsuits.
•John Durnell, who used Roundup for 20 years and developed cancer, had won a $1.25M verdict, but the ruling now closes the courthouse door for such claims.

Impact:

6/10

BAYRY

about 4 hours ago

StocksBullish

RTX secures $1.11B contract modification for AIM-9X missile production

Key Facts

•RTX secured a $1.11 billion contract modification for AIM-9X missile production and delivery.

Impact:

6/10

RTX

about 3 hours ago

StocksBearish

SoftBank plunges 11% as Asian tech rout deepens

Key Facts

•SoftBank Group shares plunged 11% in Tokyo, leading a broad selloff in Asian technology stocks.
•Weakness spilled into the Asian semiconductor sector following declines in U.S. markets.

Impact:

6/10

9984.T

35 minutes ago

StocksBullish

FedEx Freight Guides for 4-6% Revenue Growth After FedEx Spinoff

Key Facts

•FedEx Freight expects revenue to grow 4% to 6% for the period June 1 to December 31, with the outlook reflecting confidence in the underlying strength of the business.

Impact:

5/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

FitLife Brands posts 59% revenue growth driven by Irwin Naturals acquisition

Key Facts

•FitLife Brands acquired Irwin Naturals in August 2025, which contributed to a 59% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026.
•The Irwin Naturals acquisition offset legacy business weakness at FitLife Brands.

Impact:

5/10

FTLF

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

OMS Energy Technologies Posts Record Cash Flow, Strong Balance Sheet

Key Facts

•OMS Energy Technologies recorded a record operating cash flow of $54.1 million in fiscal year 2026.
•The company has $154.3 million in cash with no debt, supporting geographic expansion.

Impact:

5/10

OMSE

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

S&P 500 teeters on critical support; break could trigger more losses

Key Facts

•The S&P 500 finished Thursday's session on the cusp of a critical support line, which if broken could lead to further losses.

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Trump administration asks OpenAI to stagger new model release over security concerns

Key Facts

•The Information reported that the Trump administration asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model over security concerns.

Impact:

5/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

TechnipFMC wins $1B contract from Vaar Energi for North Sea project

Key Facts

•TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract valued at up to $1 billion from Vaar Energi for a North Sea project.

Impact:

5/10

FTI

about 3 hours ago

StocksBullish

General Dynamics Wins $209.3M Contract Modification for Abrams Tank Work

Key Facts

•A General Dynamics unit won a $209.3 million contract modification for Abrams engineering work.

Impact:

5/10

about 3 hours ago

StocksBullish

Balfour Beatty Wins $8B U.S. Defense Infrastructure Contract

Key Facts

•Balfour Beatty was named among the winners of an $8B multiple-award contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for infrastructure.

Impact:

5/10

about 3 hours ago

StocksBullish

FedEx Freight Guides $605M-$645M Operating Income on 4%-6% Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•FedEx Freight expects adjusted operating income between $605 million and $645 million on 4% to 6% revenue growth through December 31, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

0QZX.L

about 1 hour ago

StocksNeutral

Hanover Insurance Q1 2026 Combined Ratio Improves to 91.7%

Key Facts

•Hanover Insurance wrote $6.3 billion in premiums for 2025 across personal, commercial, and specialty lines.
•Q1 2026 combined ratio improved to 91.7% from 94.1% in Q1 2025.
•The five-year average combined ratio is 97.3%, indicating technical profitability in four of five years.

Impact:

5/10

THG

20 minutes ago

StocksNeutral

AeroVironment Q4 2026 Earnings Preview: Revenue Forecast at $557M

Key Facts

•AeroVironment is scheduled to report Q4 earnings on June 29, 2026 after market close.
•Analysts estimate revenue of $557.17 million and EPS of $1.47.
•The company has a current ratio of 5.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, indicating strong financial health.

Impact:

4/10

AVAV

about 6 hours ago

StocksNeutral

American Express Releases 2026 Stress Test Results, SCB Requirement Unchanged at 2.5%

Key Facts

•American Express (AXP) released its 2026 DFAST results and will remain subject to the current 2.5% Stress Capital Buffer requirement through September 30, 2027.

Impact:

4/10

AXP

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

Aevex Stock Jumps on Russell 2000 Inclusion, Passive Inflows Flow

Key Facts

•Aevex stock rose following its inclusion in the Russell 2000 Index, which triggers passive fund inflows.

Impact:

4/10

about 5 hours ago

StocksBullish

Crinetics Gains Positive Analyst Rating as Palsonify, Atumelnant Advance

Key Facts

•Seeking Alpha issues a 'Buy' rating on Crinetics Pharmaceuticals following EU approval and strong initial US uptake of Palsonify for acromegaly.
•Q1 2026 Palsonify revenues reached $10.3 million, beating expectations.
•Crinetics advances atumelnant, an oral ACTH receptor antagonist, with promising Phase 2 data for CAH and Cushing's syndrome.

Impact:

4/10

CRNX

about 5 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Reformation files for US IPO

Key Facts

•Clothing brand Reformation filed for an initial public offering in the United States on June 25, 2026, according to an SEC filing.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksBearish

S&P 500 at critical support level; break could trigger more losses

Key Facts

•The S&P 500 on Thursday finished on the cusp of a critical support line that, if broken, could portend more losses for stocks in the coming days and weeks.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksBullish

American Outdoor Brands Swings to Profit, Beats Q4 Estimates

Key Facts

•Earnings per share of $0.13 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.01 per share.

Impact:

4/10

AOUT

about 3 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Fashion brand Reformation files for NYSE IPO

Key Facts

•Reformation filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange to expand its retail footprint.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Quantum Corporation Holds Q4 2026 Earnings Call

Key Facts

•Quantum Corporation (QMCO) held its Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings call on June 25, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

QMCO

about 2 hours ago

StocksBearish

Analysis: Microsoft's $190B Capex Carries Negative ROI Despite Cloud Growth

Key Facts

•Microsoft's data center capacity expansion to 10GW by FY26 is projected to accelerate Cloud revenue growth by 12.4% to 21.3%.
•Aggressive capital expenditure projected to reach $190B by the end of CY26 carries an estimated negative ROI of -9.3%.

Impact:

4/10

MSFT

about 2 hours ago

StocksBullish

BHP-backed I-Pulse wins $250M US CHIPS award for silicon-carbide tech

Key Facts

•BHP-backed I-Pulse announced it signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $250 million award under the CHIPS Act.

Impact:

4/10

BHP

about 3 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Reformation Files for IPO, Terms Undisclosed

Key Facts

•Reformation filed for an initial public offering, without specifying the number of shares or offering price.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

StocksMixed

Wall Street Mixed: Dow Edges Up, Nasdaq Slips as Micron Surges, Apple Slumps

Key Facts

•The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.14%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.46%.
•Micron shares surged sharply, while Apple shares slumped notably.

Impact:

4/10

MU AAPL

about 4 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Advance Auto Parts Turnaround Advances but Still Too Early to Buy

Key Facts

•Advance Auto Parts reported 3.5% comparable sales growth in Q1 2026.
•Main Street Pro outperformed and DIY initiatives gained traction.
•Adjusted gross margin was up >210 bps y/y and EBIT margin up 410 bps y/y, but the 7% target remains distant.

Impact:

4/10

AAP

36 minutes ago

StocksBullish

Quantum expects Q1 revenue of $73M-$77M with $45M backlog, no debt

Key Facts

•Quantum Corporation anticipates Q1 revenue of approximately $75 million +/- $2 million, backed by a $45 million backlog and no outstanding debt.

Impact:

4/10

QTM

about 2 hours ago

StocksNeutral

Wise Group Publishes Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Facts

•Wise Group plc (WSE) published its Q4 2026 earnings call transcript.

Impact:

4/10

WSE

29 minutes ago

Macro EconomyMixed

Congress passes landmark housing bill; Trump cancels signing ceremony

Key Facts

•Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with overwhelming majorities (358-32 in the House, 85-5 in the Senate).

Impact:

6/10

about 4 hours ago

Macro EconomyNeutral

Bond market ignores record $39 trillion US debt

Key Facts

•The bond market is ignoring the record $39 trillion US national debt despite a more hawkish Fed.

Impact:

5/10

about 4 hours ago

Macro EconomyBearish

S&P 500 at critical crossroads as technical analysis warns of further losses

Key Facts

•Technical analysis warns that the S&P 500 is at a critical crossroads and a break lower could signal further losses.

Impact:

4/10

about 3 hours ago

CryptoBearish

Bitcoin Crashes to $58K as Inflation Pressure Persists, Rate Cut Hopes Fade

Key Facts

•Bitcoin dropped to a low of $58,000 due to hot inflation data and delayed rate cut expectations.

Impact:

6/10

BTC-USD BTC ETH

about 3 hours ago

CryptoBearish

Bitcoin hits new 2026 lows amid ETF outflows and bearish options expiry

Key Facts

•Bitcoin reached new 2026 lows as spot BTC ETF outflows, a bearish monthly options expiry, and Strategy's unrealized losses widened its gap with AI-connected stock returns.

Impact:

5/10

BTC MSTR

about 4 hours ago

CryptoNeutral

Invesco Plans to Launch Tokenized Stablecoin Reserve Fund

Key Facts

•Invesco, a trillion-dollar asset manager, plans to launch a tokenized fund investing primarily in U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and cash equivalents to maintain a stable $1 net asset value.

Impact:

4/10

about 5 hours ago

GeopoliticsBullish

FAA Proposes to Speed New Commercial Aircraft Certifications, Harmonize with Europe

Key Facts

•The FAA proposed changes to modernize and speed certification of new commercial airplanes and harmonize regulations with Europe.

Impact:

5/10

about 5 hours ago

GeopoliticsBullish

U.S. permits critical minerals processing plants at military bases

Key Facts

•The United States will allow companies to build critical minerals processing plants at military bases, according to a Bloomberg report.

Impact:

4/10

about 5 hours ago

GeopoliticsNeutral

Trump to pick telecom lawyer to lead DOJ antitrust division

Key Facts

•President-elect Donald Trump plans to appoint a telecom regulatory lawyer as head of the antitrust division at the Department of Justice.

Impact:

4/10

about 3 hours ago

GeopoliticsNeutral

China Eyes Postwar Reconstruction in Iran to Secure Oil Flows

Key Facts

•Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signaled in a New Delhi meeting that Beijing will continue providing assistance to Iran and support reconstruction and peacebuilding in the region.
•Nikkei Asia reported that China aims to leverage the vacuum in the Middle East to expand its economic and diplomatic footprint and secure access to Iranian oil reserves.

Impact:

4/10

about 2 hours ago

GeopoliticsNeutral

US Supreme Court backs Trump immigration policies in twin rulings

Key Facts

•The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration on two immigration enforcement cases.

Impact:

4/10

about 4 hours ago

CommoditiesBearish

Gold Declines as Capital Economics Expects Further Drop

Key Facts

•Gold fell in the early Asian session, and Capital Economics expects further declines over the next 18 months after reaching $4,000 per troy ounce.

Impact:

5/10

XAU/USD

about 1 hour ago