News Archive

July 30, 2026Connected

438 storiesLast updated: 7:30:46 AMPage 7 of 8

Stocks

StocksBearishUpdated

Core Laboratories and Avolta Miss Q2 2026 Earnings Expectations

Key Facts

•Core Laboratories missed earnings per share (EPS) expectations for the second quarter of 2026.
•Avolta reported Q2 2026 earnings below expectations despite an improvement in cash flow.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoMixedUpdated

US Senators Propose Stricter Crypto Limits in CLARITY Act Amendments

Key Facts

•A bipartisan duo in the US Senate is working to toughen crypto-related limits within the CLARITY Act.
•The new amendments aim to revamp Trump-approved ethics sections to secure enough votes for the bill's passage.

Impact:

5/10

XRP

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Major Shareholder NEA Backs Synlogic Merger with Caldera Therapeutics

Key Facts

•New Enterprise Associates 14 confirmed a 25% stake in Synlogic and expressed full support for the merger.
•The warrant exercise price for NEA 14 was reduced to $0.70 per share, and their cash redemption right was removed.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksNeutralUpdated×3

BoE Holds Rates at 3.75% as MPC Splits Over Geopolitical Inflation Risks

Key Facts

•The Bank of England kept interest rates steady at 3.75%.
•The MPC was split over inflation risks stemming from US-Iran tensions versus easing domestic price pressures.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

New Zealand Business Confidence Surges in July as Inflation Pressures Ease

Key Facts

•New Zealand headline business confidence rose sharply to 56.1 in July from 36.6 in the previous month.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsMixedUpdated

Trump Considers AI Controls to Secure Tech Leadership and Counter China

Key Facts

•Trump stated the U.S. is reviewing AI controls following the OpenAI security breach.
•Trump emphasized the need to ensure U.S. leadership in the AI race to avoid falling behind China.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Kazakhstan Oil Export Gateway Shut Following Black Sea Drone Attacks

Key Facts

•Kazakhstan's main Black Sea oil export terminal closed for the third time this month following Ukrainian drone attacks.
•The attacks hit two vessels at and near Russia's Novorossiysk port, leading to the suspension of crude tanker loadings.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

July 30, 2026Connected

438 storiesLast updated: 7:30:46 AMPage 7 of 8

Stocks

StocksBearishUpdated

Core Laboratories and Avolta Miss Q2 2026 Earnings Expectations

Key Facts

•Core Laboratories missed earnings per share (EPS) expectations for the second quarter of 2026.
•Avolta reported Q2 2026 earnings below expectations despite an improvement in cash flow.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoMixedUpdated

US Senators Propose Stricter Crypto Limits in CLARITY Act Amendments

Key Facts

•A bipartisan duo in the US Senate is working to toughen crypto-related limits within the CLARITY Act.
•The new amendments aim to revamp Trump-approved ethics sections to secure enough votes for the bill's passage.

Impact:

5/10

XRP

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Major Shareholder NEA Backs Synlogic Merger with Caldera Therapeutics

Key Facts

•New Enterprise Associates 14 confirmed a 25% stake in Synlogic and expressed full support for the merger.
•The warrant exercise price for NEA 14 was reduced to $0.70 per share, and their cash redemption right was removed.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksNeutralUpdated×3

BoE Holds Rates at 3.75% as MPC Splits Over Geopolitical Inflation Risks

Key Facts

•The Bank of England kept interest rates steady at 3.75%.
•The MPC was split over inflation risks stemming from US-Iran tensions versus easing domestic price pressures.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

New Zealand Business Confidence Surges in July as Inflation Pressures Ease

Key Facts

•New Zealand headline business confidence rose sharply to 56.1 in July from 36.6 in the previous month.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsMixedUpdated

Trump Considers AI Controls to Secure Tech Leadership and Counter China

Key Facts

•Trump stated the U.S. is reviewing AI controls following the OpenAI security breach.
•Trump emphasized the need to ensure U.S. leadership in the AI race to avoid falling behind China.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Kazakhstan Oil Export Gateway Shut Following Black Sea Drone Attacks

Key Facts

•Kazakhstan's main Black Sea oil export terminal closed for the third time this month following Ukrainian drone attacks.
•The attacks hit two vessels at and near Russia's Novorossiysk port, leading to the suspension of crude tanker loadings.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Hippo and Forbright Q2 2026 Earnings Beat and Guidance Raise Drive Sentiment

Key Facts

•Forbright exceeded its growth targets for the second quarter of 2026, leading to a rise in its share price.
•Hippo surpassed Q2 2026 expectations and raised its full-year guidance.

Impact:

5/10

HIPPO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

MediaAlpha and Beacon Financial Post Record Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

•Beacon Financial reported net income of $64.4 million and EPS of $0.77 for the second quarter of 2026.
•MediaAlpha achieved record revenue of $316.9 million with 26% growth in the second quarter.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

MGM Resorts and Regency Centers Report Mixed Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

•MGM Resorts achieved record Q2 consolidated revenue driven by growth in Las Vegas Strip resorts and MGM Digital.
•Regency Centers reported Q2 2026 net income of $0.61 per diluted share compared to $0.56 in the prior year.
•FinWise Bancorp reported net income of $2.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.15 for the second quarter.

Impact:

5/10

MGM REG MOD FINW

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Ryerson Beats Q2 2026 Estimates Driven by Olympic Steel Merger Synergies

Key Facts

•Ryerson generated $2.01 billion in Q2 revenue, exceeding the company's previously provided guidance range.
•Total tons shipped increased by 22.6% and average selling prices rose by 4.5% sequentially.

Impact:

5/10

RYZ

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Beta Bionics Q2 Sales Surge 38% Despite Missing Profitability Targets

Key Facts

•Beta Bionics reported a 38% growth in sales during the second quarter of 2026.
•The company missed profitability expectations for Q2 despite the revenue growth.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

ImmunityBio Receives UAE Marketing Authorization for ANKTIVA

Key Facts

•The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) granted marketing authorization for ANKTIVA for treating NMIBC and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

T. Rowe Price Expands into Private Markets and Crypto with New Fund Launches

Key Facts

•T. Rowe Price launched the Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund and the Active Crypto ETF (TKNZ).

Impact:

5/10

TROW

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Impinj Raises Q3 Revenue Guidance on Accelerated Chip Demand

Key Facts

•Impinj expects Q3 revenue to be between $105.5M and $108.5M.
•The company signaled an acceleration in demand for endpoint integrated circuits (ICs).

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Industrial Services and Logistics Firms Post Revenue Growth in H1 2026

Key Facts

•Azelis reported a 3.2% revenue growth for the first half of 2026.
•Vopak raised its full-year 2026 guidance following a 4% revenue increase in the first half.
•SPIE recorded a 3.6% revenue growth in the first half of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Sensata Technologies Posts Q2 Profit Surge and Executes Major Debt Reduction

Key Facts

•Sensata Technologies reported Q2 2026 net income of $102.1 million, a significant increase from $60.7 million in the prior year.
•Net revenue increased by 5.0% to $990.6 million, driven by growth in Automotive, Industrials, and Aerospace segments.
•The company reduced long-term debt by $401.1 million, lowering its net leverage ratio to 2.4x.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Technip Energies Cuts Full-Year Guidance Citing Middle East Impact

Key Facts

•Technip Energies lowered its full-year financial guidance, citing the impact of developments in the Middle East.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Cirsa Achieves Record Operating Profit in Q2 2026

Key Facts

•Cirsa recorded the highest operating profit in its history during the second quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Butterfly Network and Civeo Beat Q2 Estimates with Narrower-Than-Expected Losses

Key Facts

•Butterfly Network reported a loss of $0.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.03 loss.
•Civeo reported a quarterly loss of $0.23 per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.30 loss.

Impact:

5/10

BFLY CVEO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Diana Shipping Q2 Profits Surge to $20.8 Million; Declares Cash Dividend

Key Facts

•Diana Shipping reported net income of $20.8 million for Q2 2026, compared to $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2025.
•Diluted earnings per share reached $0.16 for Q2 2026, up from $0.03 in Q2 2025.
•The company declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per common share for the second quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

DSX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Blue Owl Capital Rises on Q2 Earnings Beat Despite AUM Miss

Key Facts

•Blue Owl Capital's Q2 earnings exceeded analyst estimates, leading to a rise in its share price.
•The company's Assets Under Management (AUM) missed market expectations despite the strong earnings beat.

Impact:

5/10

BLUE_OWL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

RPC Inc. Beats Q2 2026 Estimates as Operational Discipline Boosts Margins

Key Facts

•RPC Inc. exceeded Wall Street estimates for both earnings and revenue in the second quarter of 2026.
•Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 14.3% driven by operational discipline and strategic diversification.
•The company is managing a leadership transition as CEO Ben Palmer plans to retire.

Impact:

5/10

RES

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Reports Surprise Break-Even in Q2 2026 Earnings

Key Facts

•Phathom Pharmaceuticals reported break-even quarterly earnings per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.06 loss.

Impact:

5/10

PHAT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×4

Pagaya Technologies Q2 Profits Surge as AI Lending Network Scales

Key Facts

•Pagaya Technologies' Q2 results showed that its AI lending network can generate sharply higher profits.
•The company's total profits rose even as it earned less on each dollar moving through its system.

Impact:

5/10

PAGY

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

UMC to Boost Capex to $2 Billion for AI Expansion Plans

Key Facts

•United Microelectronics' Q2 earnings call highlighted AI expansion plans and increased capital spending to support demand.

Impact:

5/10

UMC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

WESCO Raises 2026 Outlook on Surging Data Center Demand

Key Facts

•WESCO expects organic sales growth between 9% and 11%.
•The company signaled an EPS outlook in the range of $16 to $17.50.
•Data center sales at the company reached approximately $1.5 billion.

Impact:

5/10

WCC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

SpaceX Secures $1.6 Billion US Space Force Contract for Falcon 9 Launches

Key Facts

•SpaceX secured a $1.6 billion contract with the US Space Force for 18 Falcon 9 rocket launches.

Impact:

5/10

SPCX

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Q2 2026 Results for AMC Global Media and Madrigal

Key Facts

•AMC Global Media reported a Q2 loss of $0.28 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.01 loss.
•Madrigal reported a Q2 loss of $1.99 per share, beating the consensus estimate of a $2.55 loss.

Impact:

5/10

AMCX MDGL

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Earnings for Mining and Leisure as Kinross Gold Beats Estimates

Key Facts

•Kinross Gold (KGC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66.
•MGM Resorts (MGM) missed Q2 earnings estimates with $0.59 per share against an expected $0.63.
•Modine (MOD) surpassed Q1 earnings estimates, reporting $1.53 per share compared to the expected $1.27.

Impact:

5/10

KGC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Vontier Authorizes $1B Share Buyback Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report

Key Facts

•Vontier is projected to announce its Q2 2026 earnings before market open on Thursday, August 6th.
•Analysts expect the company to report $0.82 EPS and $747.1 million in revenue.
•Vontier's board has authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program.

Impact:

5/10

VNT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Acadia Healthcare Sets Ambitious 2026 Revenue and Expansion Targets

Key Facts

•Acadia Healthcare expects 2026 revenue to be between $3.4B and $3.45B.
•The company plans to add 500-600 new beds during 2026.
•The company's 2026 strategy will focus primarily on free cash flow generation.

Impact:

5/10

ACHC

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

US and Canadian Stocks Slump as Dow Jones Leads Broad Market Sell-off

Key Facts

•The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by approximately 2.18% at the close of today's session.
•The S&P/TSX Composite Index in Canada dropped by about 1.16% at the end of the trading session.

Impact:

5/10

DJI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Baxter Raises Annual Profit Forecast After Beating Wall Street Estimates

Key Facts

•Baxter International raised its annual profit forecast and beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results.
•The company's strong performance is attributed to robust sales of medical products such as IV solutions.

Impact:

5/10

BAX

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Outlook Therapeutics Faces Funding Hurdles Despite FDA Approval for LYTENAVA

Key Facts

•Outlook Therapeutics secured FDA approval for LYTENAVA for wet AMD treatment, granting 12 years of market exclusivity.
•Company director Sukhtian Faisal Ghiath purchased 95,398 shares at $1.05 per share, increasing his total ownership.
•The company faces acute cash constraints and requires funding or a partnership to support the U.S. commercial launch.

Impact:

5/10

OTLK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Canadian Energy Firms Vermilion and Saturn Raise Guidance After Strong Q2 Results

Key Facts

•Vermilion Energy reported Q2 2026 results and increased its annual production guidance.
•Saturn Oil & Gas achieved free funds flow exceeding $82 million with production ahead of guidance.
•Saturn accelerated $20 million of capital investment to bring volumes online sooner during strong oil prices.

Impact:

5/10

VET

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Bombardier Reports Strong Q2 Free Cash Flow Growth and Expanding Order Backlog

Key Facts

•Bombardier reported significant free cash flow growth during the second quarter of 2026.
•The company demonstrated strong profitability as its backlog of orders continued to lengthen.

Impact:

5/10

BOMBF

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

NWPX Infrastructure Reports Record Sales Amid Strong Sector Earnings

Key Facts

•NWPX Infrastructure reported record net sales of $159.5 million for Q2, up 19.7% year-over-year.
•Plexus announced fiscal Q3 results ended July 4, 2026, and provided guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter.
•DLH Holdings reported fiscal 2026 third quarter results, highlighting digital transformation and cybersecurity operations.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Sonae SGPS Shares Climb Following Strong Q2 2026 Profit Growth

Key Facts

•Sonae SGPS SA recorded strong profit growth in the second quarter of 2026.
•The company's shares rose in the market following the announcement of positive financial results.

Impact:

5/10

SONAE

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Nokia Shares Jump 4% on €2.8 Billion AI and Cloud Order Surge

Key Facts

•Nokia Oyj shares rose by 4.34% to €7.88 in Helsinki trading.
•The company secured €2.8 billion in new AI and cloud orders.
•Approximately €1.4 billion of the orders are projected to convert into revenue over the next twelve months.

Impact:

5/10

NOKIA.PA

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Reformation Debuts on NYSE with $886 Million Market Valuation

Key Facts

•Womenswear retailer Reformation's shares opened flat in their NYSE debut on Thursday.
•The Permira-backed company was valued at $886.1 million at the start of trading.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Jeronimo Martins Shares Jump as Biedronka Margins Beat Estimates

Key Facts

•Jeronimo Martins stock rose significantly after its Biedronka unit reported profit margins that beat market estimates.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

PennyMac Mortgage Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid High Leverage Concerns

Key Facts

•PennyMac Mortgage reported EPS of $0.23, missing analyst estimates of $0.30 by 23.33%.
•The company's Q2 revenue was $73 million, falling short of the estimated $93.93 million.
•The company's balance sheet shows high leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.87.

Impact:

5/10

PMT

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Builders FirstSource Reports Q2 Net Loss Amid Housing Market Slowdown

Key Facts

•Builders FirstSource reported Q2 revenue of $3.86B and a GAAP net loss of $3.9M.
•The company reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, projecting net sales between $14.0B and $14.8B.

Impact:

5/10

BLDR

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Q2 Results as Healthcare and Aerospace Sectors Outperform

Key Facts

•Corcept Therapeutics beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates and raised its top-line outlook for 2026.
•IDACORP surpassed Q2 earnings estimates driven by customer growth, rate changes, and large contracts.
•MGM Resorts posted record Q2 revenues but missed earnings estimates due to margin pressure in China.

Impact:

5/10

CORT IDA HXL NCLH HII+2

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

United Maritime Reports Q2 2026 Profit Growth and Declares Cash Dividend

Key Facts

•United Maritime reported net income of $1.2 million for Q2 2026, compared to $1.0 million in the previous year.
•The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share.
•Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.15 for Q2, significantly higher than last year's $0.02.

Impact:

5/10

USEA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Essex Property Trust Raises 2026 Guidance After Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Essex Property Trust raised its full-year 2026 Core FFO guidance to a range of $16.03-$16.25 per diluted share.
•The company reported Q2 2026 Core FFO of $4.08 per share, exceeding analyst estimates.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Strong Q2 Earnings Boost European Financial and Tech Stocks

Key Facts

•Aktea reported strong Q2 2026 earnings, driving its stock price up by 6.2%.
•Flow Traders achieved robust Q2 2026 profits, resulting in a positive stock price reaction.
•CVC Capital earnings rose in H1 2026, causing its shares to jump by 3.7%.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Results for Software Firms PTC and Tenable as AI Momentum Drives Outlook

Key Facts

•PTC raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and EPS outlook despite missing quarterly earnings and sales expectations.
•Tenable beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates fueled by AI momentum and record adoption of its Tenable One platform.

Impact:

5/10

PTC TENB

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Pulmonx Beats Q2 Estimates with Narrower-than-Expected Loss

Key Facts

•Pulmonx reported a quarterly loss of $0.24 per share, narrower than the estimated loss of $0.28.

Impact:

5/10

LUNG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Perseus Mining Achieves Record Cash Flows in Q4 2026

Key Facts

•Perseus Mining recorded record cash flows during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

CoStar Group Stock Slumps 12% Despite Strong Q2 Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•CoStar Group reported Q2 revenue of $925 million, an 18% year-over-year increase.
•The company's stock slumped 12% in after-hours trading due to investor concerns over continued investment in Homes.com.
•The company agreed to acquire Zonda for $800 million and plans to launch a premium marketing tier.

Impact:

5/10

CSGP

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Mixed Q2 Results for Canada Goose, Sonic Automotive, and Granite

Key Facts

•Canada Goose reported expanded gross margins for its fiscal first quarter ended June 28, 2026.
•Sonic Automotive achieved record Q2 revenues of $3.9 billion, up 8% year-over-year.
•Granite reported a net loss of $278 million driven by a $360 million non-operating loss on convertible debt transactions.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Sprouts Farmers Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates Despite Soft Comparable Sales

Key Facts

•Sprouts Farmers exceeded Q2 earnings estimates driven by new store openings and e-commerce growth.
•The company reported a revenue miss alongside soft comparable-store sales growth.

Impact:

5/10

SFM

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

NEAR Protocol Launches Staking-Based Payment System for AI Services

Key Facts

•NEAR Protocol introduced a staking-based payment mechanism to fund AI inference and deploy autonomous agents.

Impact:

5/10

NEAR

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Aviva Investors Launches First Tokenized Fund Share Class on XRP Ledger

Key Facts

•Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class for a US dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger following approval from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Impact:

5/10

AIVAF XRP

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Ondo Finance Weighs Major Acquisition Valued Up to $500 Million

Key Facts

•Tokenized-assets firm Ondo Finance is considering an acquisition valued between $250 million and $500 million.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

VSee Health to Acquire Healthcare Commerce Platform for $42M

Key Facts

•VSee Health entered a non-binding letter of intent to acquire healthcare technology assets valued at $42 million.

Impact:

5/10

VSEE

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Emera Receives Final Approval for New Mexico Gas Company Sale

Key Facts

•Emera Inc. received final approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission for the sale of New Mexico Gas Company to Bernhard Capital Partners.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

China Threatens Retaliation Over U.S. Restrictions on Humanoid Robots

Key Facts

•China's commerce ministry threatened retaliation following the U.S. FCC's restrictions on imports of foreign-made humanoid robots.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago