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August 1, 2026Connected

97 storiesLast updated: 1:15:13 AMPage 2 of 2

Stocks

StocksBullish

Arthur J. Gallagher Posts Strong Q2 Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Combined Brokerage and Risk Management revenue grew 24% with 6% organic growth, marking the 25th consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted EBITAC growth.

Impact:

5/10

AJG

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Chinese EV Deliveries Diverge in July as XPeng Surges While NIO Faces Decline

Key Facts

•XPeng deliveries exceeded 38,000 units during the month of July.
•NIO reported an 11% decline in its deliveries compared to the previous period.

Impact:

5/10

9868.HK 9866.HK

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Bitcoin Sentiment Hits Historic Lows Following $70M Coldcard Exploit

Key Facts

•Bitcoin has experienced a rapid shift in social sentiment, reaching historic lows among investors.
•A massive Coldcard scam attack targeted Bitcoin holders in a $70 million exploit.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Deluxe Finalizes Celero Commerce Acquisition to Boost Payments Division

Key Facts

•Deluxe announced it has closed the acquisition of financial technology company Celero Commerce.
•The acquisition aims to expand Deluxe Merchant Services and target small to mid-sized businesses.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Bonds

BondsBearishUpdated

US 30-Year Treasury Yields Hit 5.23% Following Warsh Press Conference

Key Facts

•US 30-year Treasury bond yields jumped to 5.23% following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's news conference on July 29.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesMixedUpdated×3

Massive US Tungsten Discovery Faces Bureaucratic Roadblock from NASA

Key Facts

•Miners may have found America’s largest deposit of tungsten, a crucial defense metal, but NASA is blocking its development.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

South Korea Exports Beat Expectations in July on AI Chip Demand

Key Facts

•South Korea's exports exceeded expectations in July thanks to demand for AI chips.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBullishUpdated

US-Japan Coordination to Support Yen Signals Tightest Cooperation in Decades

Key Facts

•The level of coordination between the US and Japan appears to be the tightest in decades to support the yen.

Impact:

5/10

JPY

2 months ago

August 1, 2026Connected

97 storiesLast updated: 1:15:13 AMPage 2 of 2

Stocks

StocksBullish

Arthur J. Gallagher Posts Strong Q2 Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Combined Brokerage and Risk Management revenue grew 24% with 6% organic growth, marking the 25th consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted EBITAC growth.

Impact:

5/10

AJG

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Chinese EV Deliveries Diverge in July as XPeng Surges While NIO Faces Decline

Key Facts

•XPeng deliveries exceeded 38,000 units during the month of July.
•NIO reported an 11% decline in its deliveries compared to the previous period.

Impact:

5/10

9868.HK 9866.HK

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Bitcoin Sentiment Hits Historic Lows Following $70M Coldcard Exploit

Key Facts

•Bitcoin has experienced a rapid shift in social sentiment, reaching historic lows among investors.
•A massive Coldcard scam attack targeted Bitcoin holders in a $70 million exploit.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Deluxe Finalizes Celero Commerce Acquisition to Boost Payments Division

Key Facts

•Deluxe announced it has closed the acquisition of financial technology company Celero Commerce.
•The acquisition aims to expand Deluxe Merchant Services and target small to mid-sized businesses.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Bonds

BondsBearishUpdated

US 30-Year Treasury Yields Hit 5.23% Following Warsh Press Conference

Key Facts

•US 30-year Treasury bond yields jumped to 5.23% following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's news conference on July 29.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesMixedUpdated×3

Massive US Tungsten Discovery Faces Bureaucratic Roadblock from NASA

Key Facts

•Miners may have found America’s largest deposit of tungsten, a crucial defense metal, but NASA is blocking its development.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

South Korea Exports Beat Expectations in July on AI Chip Demand

Key Facts

•South Korea's exports exceeded expectations in July thanks to demand for AI chips.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBullishUpdated

US-Japan Coordination to Support Yen Signals Tightest Cooperation in Decades

Key Facts

•The level of coordination between the US and Japan appears to be the tightest in decades to support the yen.

Impact:

5/10

JPY

2 months ago

StocksBullish

AXIA Energia Completes R$1.167B Grid Asset Reshuffle in Brazil

Key Facts

•AXIA Energia completed a grid asset reshuffle with ISA Energia Brasil valued at R$1.167 billion.
•AXIA sold its 49% stake in IE Madeira and acquired a 51% stake in IE Garanhuns, gaining full control of the asset.

Impact:

5/10

AXIA

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Canada Goose Q1 Results: Asian Growth Offsets European Softness

Key Facts

•Canada Goose reported revenue that beat expectations while earnings per share missed estimates.
•The company showed strong growth in Asian demand and outperformance in direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
•Global store traffic and European demand remained soft, leading to a reiterated neutral rating.

Impact:

5/10

GOOS

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

UCB SA Conducts Q2 2026 Earnings Call to Review Financial Performance

Key Facts

•UCB SA held its Q2 2026 earnings call to discuss financial performance.

Impact:

5/10

UCBJY

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Garrett Motion's Strong Q2 Results Drive GTX Stock Growth Amid Attractive Valuation

Key Facts

•Garrett Motion delivered 6.9% revenue growth and 16% net income growth in Q2 2026.
•GTX stock trades at a low PEG ratio of 0.83 despite a 73% year-to-date total return.

Impact:

5/10

GTX

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Li Auto Delivers Over 30,000 Vehicles in July 2026 Amid Global Expansion

Key Facts

•Li Auto reported delivering 30,468 vehicles in July 2026, bringing its cumulative delivery total to 1,764,155 units.
•The company expanded internationally by launching the Li L9 model in Kazakhstan, where localized production has commenced.
•Li Auto now operates 4,141 supercharging stations in China as part of its infrastructure development.

Impact:

5/10

2015.HK

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Capital One Beats Q2 Estimates on Improved Credit Quality and Discover Merger Progress

Key Facts

•Capital One reported a net profit of $2.94B with an EPS of $4.73 for the second quarter.
•Credit loss provisions decreased by 25% quarter-over-quarter, indicating improving credit quality.
•The company targets $2.5B in annual synergies from its Discover Financial integration by late 2027.

Impact:

5/10

COF DFS

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Social Media Giants Face New Lawsuit Over Teen Suicides Amid Meta Profit Drop

Key Facts

•A new lawsuit has been filed against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube alleging responsibility for the suicides of four teenagers.
•Meta reported quarterly legal costs of $2.4 billion alongside a rare 14% decline in profit.

Impact:

5/10

META SNAP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

AutoNation Q2 Profit Jumps on Finance Strength and Investment Gains

Key Facts

•AutoNation reported a significant increase in Q2 and H1 2026 net income and diluted EPS.
•Growth was driven by net gains on minority equity investments and strong performance from the AutoNation Finance arm.
•Overall revenue decreased slightly, but the company continued share repurchases to reduce outstanding common shares.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

BYD Global Sales Rise for Third Month Driven by Strong July Exports

Key Facts

•Chinese EV maker BYD's global sales rose for a third straight month in July.
•Robust overseas demand helped offset softer conditions in BYD's home market.

Impact:

5/10

1211.HK BYDDF BYDDY 81211.HK

2 months ago

StocksBullish

US Mid-Cap Firms Post Strong Q2 Results and Raise Annual Guidance

Key Facts

•Martin Marietta Materials reported record Q2 revenue and raised its full-year revenue outlook.
•Altria Group raised the lower end of its full-year adjusted earnings guidance despite inflationary pressures.
•Mettler-Toledo exceeded sales growth expectations, supported by improving market conditions in China.

Impact:

5/10

MLM MO MTD MT MTH+1

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

APi Group Raises Full-Year Outlook Following Strong Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

•APi Group reported strong Q2 2026 results featuring significant margin expansion and revenue growth.
•The company raised its financial outlook following robust performance in its Specialty Services segment.

Impact:

5/10

APG

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

DFNS and BIOA Stocks Plunge Sharply Despite Record Revenue

Key Facts

•T3 Defense Inc. (DFNS) fell 66.94% to $28.09 despite record revenue
•BioAge Labs Inc. (BIOA) fell 63.62% to $9.04 due to competitor trial results

Impact:

5/10

DFNS BIOA INHD RDTL PN

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Novo Nordisk's Ziltivekimab Fails Phase III Cardiovascular Risk Trial

Key Facts

•Novo Nordisk's ziltivekimab failed to meet the primary endpoint of reducing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the ZEUS trial.

Impact:

5/10

NVO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Tompkins Financial Reports Strong Q2 Growth and Completes Insurance Unit Sale

Key Facts

•Tompkins Financial Corp reported Q2 2026 revenue of $105.9M and net income of $29.3M.
•Diluted EPS reached $2.04, driven by higher loan yields and expanded net interest margin.
•The company completed the sale of its insurance subsidiary to focus on core banking and wealth services.

Impact:

5/10

TMP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

NYT Reports Strong Q1 2026 Earnings Driven by Digital Transformation

Key Facts

•The New York Times Company revenue increased by 12% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
•Digital-only subscribers grew by 13.2%, while digital advertising revenue surged by 31.6%.
•The company maintains a debt-free balance sheet with rising net income and cash flow.

Impact:

5/10

NYT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

BlackRock Fair Value Raised to $1,313.50 Following Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•BlackRock's fair value was raised to US$1,313.50 following a strong Q2 earnings beat.
•Analysts raised price targets citing improved organic growth and higher fees.

Impact:

5/10

BLK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

APEMY, COHU, IDCC, PBF Crush Q2 EPS Estimates by Over 50%

Key Facts

•APEMY, COHU, IDCC, PBF each crushed Q2 EPS expectations by more than 50%

Impact:

5/10

APEMY COHU IDCC PBF

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

MSA Safety Guides Low Double-Digit 2026 Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•MSA Safety forecasts low double-digit 2026 revenue growth while guiding adjusted gross margin to 47.5%-48.5%.

Impact:

5/10

MSA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Leidos Boosts Shareholder Returns with Dividend and 20M Share Buyback Plan

Key Facts

•Leidos announced a cash dividend of $0.43 per share.
•The company's board authorized a new share buyback program for up to 20 million shares.

Impact:

5/10

LDOS

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Ambev Director Sells $1.44 Million in Shares Following Revenue Miss

Key Facts

•Ambev director Ricardo Manuel Moreira sold 468,040 shares at a weighted average price of $3.08 per share.
•The total value of the sale was approximately $1.44 million, reducing the director's ownership by 13.5%.

Impact:

4/10

ABEV

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Amkor Technology CEO Sells Shares Following Strong Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Amkor Technology CEO Kevin Engel sold 3,221 shares for a total value of $151,387.
•The sale occurred at $47.00 per share on July 30, 2026, reducing the CEO's stake by approximately 25%.
•The insider selling follows the company's strong Q2 earnings report which beat revenue and EPS expectations.

Impact:

4/10

AMKR

2 months ago

CryptoBearish

Coldcard Wallet Vulnerability Losses Surge to $70M as Security Risks Mount

Key Facts

•Galaxy Research reported that losses linked to the Coldcard vulnerability have grown to approximately $70 million.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBullish

Chainlink Partners with Swift, UBS, and Euroclear to Automate Corporate Actions via Blockchain

Key Facts

•Chainlink announced a collaboration with Swift, UBS, and Euroclear to use blockchain technology for processing corporate actions data.

Impact:

5/10

0R3T.L LINK

2 months ago

CryptoBearish

Galaxy Research Estimates Coldcard Bitcoin Losses at $70.2M

Key Facts

•Galaxy Research identified 1,196 Coldcard wallet addresses that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin.
•The total value of assets lost due to the vulnerability is estimated at $70.2 million.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated

CZ Warns Bitcoin Holders as Coldcard Exploit Losses Surge to $70 Million

Key Facts

•Binance founder CZ urged holders to spread funds across multiple wallets, warning that no security measure is 100% foolproof.
•Galaxy Research estimated the total losses from the Coldcard wallet exploit at approximately $70 million, nearly double the initial estimates.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×3

Coldcard Firmware Exploit Leads to $70M Bitcoin Theft; CZ Issues Warning

Key Facts

•Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) warned of software bugs in hardware wallets after a Coldcard firmware vulnerability was linked to the theft of 1,082 Bitcoin.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

XRP Ledger v3.3.0 Upgrade to Introduce Institutional Privacy and Settlement Features

Key Facts

•XRP Ledger developers are preparing the 3.3.0 release with five proposed amendments targeting privacy and atomic settlement.
•The upgrade reintroduces features previously withdrawn due to critical bugs that could have allowed unauthorized transactions.

Impact:

4/10

XRP

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Fidelity Bank Finalizes Affinity Bancshares Acquisition to Expand Georgia Footprint

Key Facts

•Fidelity Bank completed the acquisition of Affinity Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary Affinity Bank for $23.00 per share in cash.
•The acquisition increases Fidelity Bank's total assets to approximately $5.5 billion and expands its footprint into Georgia.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixedUpdated

Profusa Signs Option to Acquire G3 Vision Labs Contingent on $30M Financing

Key Facts

•Profusa entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% of G3 Vision Labs and its affiliates.
•The acquisition is contingent on securing at least $30 million in new financing and obtaining stockholder approvals.
•The target assets include Med Screen Laboratories, Dominion Diagnostics, and Acutis Diagnostics.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago