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August 4, 2026Connected
338 storiesLast updated: 12:49:01 PMPage 4 of 6

Stocks

StocksBullish

FDA Accepts AbbVie's Application for New BOTOX Cosmetic Indication

Key Facts

  • •Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announced the U.S. FDA accepted for review a supplemental Biologics License Application for BOTOX Cosmetic.
Impact:
5/10
ABBV
2 months ago

Forex

ForexBullishUpdated

US and Japan Conduct First Joint Yen Intervention in 15 Years

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. and Japan conducted their first joint currency market intervention to support the yen in 15 years.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Biotech M&A Surge Expected Despite Uncertainty Over AstraZeneca Mega-Deal

Key Facts

  • •Investors expect a wave of M&A activity in the biopharma sector regardless of the outcome of the rumored AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers deal.
Impact:
5/10
AZN.L
2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Danube River Drought Threatens European Energy Security as Power Output Drops

Key Facts

  • •Record-low water levels on the Danube are forcing nuclear and hydropower plants to curb output.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullish

Big Oil Warns of Critical Global Fuel Shortages Amid Refining Constraints

Key Facts

  • •Exxon, Shell, and Chevron warned that refining constraints will keep fuel prices high regardless of crude prices.
Impact:
5/10
XOMSHELCVX
2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Boltz Suspends Bitcoin Swap Services After AI-Assisted Hacking Wave

Key Facts

  • •The non-custodial protocol Boltz announced an indefinite suspension of its services following a wave of advanced hacking attempts.
  • •The development team reported that attackers are using AI to discover exploits and adapt faster than the team can identify and patch them.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

Indian Vessel Sinks Near Yemen Following Projectile Strike

Key Facts

  • •An Indian minister stated that an Indian ship sank after being struck by a projectile near Yemeni waters.
  • •All seafarers on board the Indian vessel were reported safe following the incident.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
338 stories this day
StocksMixed

Mixed Q2 2026 Results for US Energy and Real Estate Sectors

Key Facts

  • •ONEOK (OKE) reported earnings of $1.53 per share, beating the estimate of $1.39.
  • •The Williams Companies (WMB) reported earnings of $0.5 per share, missing the estimate of $0.52.
  • •Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) reported FFO of $1.73 per share, beating the estimate of $1.65.
Impact:
5/10
OKE
2 months ago
StocksBullish

CoreWeave Expands to Indonesia to Boost AI Infrastructure in Asia

Key Facts

  • •CoreWeave announced its expansion into Indonesia with three new facilities totaling 360 megawatts of power.
Impact:
5/10
CRWV
2 months ago
StocksBullish

Major US Firms Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates Amid Sector Resilience

Key Facts

  • •Gartner reported earnings of $4.37 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.77.
  • •Wix.com posted earnings of $1.39 per share, significantly beating the $1.13 estimate.
  • •Leidos exceeded expectations with earnings of $3.26 per share against a $2.90 estimate.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Alamo Group Beats Q2 Estimates Driven by Strong Industrial Equipment Sales

Key Facts

  • •Alamo Group reported revenue of $450.73 million, exceeding the expected $437.48 million.
  • •Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.82, representing a 2.92% surprise and a 7.2% increase from the previous year.
  • •Net sales in the Industrial Equipment Division increased by 12.8% to $271.6 million.
Impact:
5/10
ALG
2 months ago
StocksBullish

US REITs IIPR and Vornado Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

  • •Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) reported Q2 FFO of $1.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78.
  • •Vornado (VNO) reported Q2 FFO of $0.67 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57.
Impact:
5/10
IIPRVNO
2 months ago
StocksBullish

US Mid-Caps Post Strong Q2 Results and Raise Annual Guidance

Key Facts

  • •Tower Semiconductor reported record Q2 revenue and profitability, driven by demand for data-center connectivity products.
  • •SOPHiA GENETICS raised its full-year revenue outlook following 27% growth in the second quarter.
  • •United Fire Group achieved its highest quarterly investment income in over a decade during Q2.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated

Snap Beats Q2 Estimates with 19% Revenue Growth and Improved Operating Leverage

Key Facts

  • •Snap expects Q3 revenue to be between $1.70 billion and $1.74 billion.
  • •The company raised its 2026 infrastructure cost outlook to a range of $1.65 billion to $1.70 billion.
Impact:
5/10
SNAP
2 months ago
StocksBullish

Rockwell Automation and Sysco Beat Estimates, Hike Fiscal 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Rockwell Automation exceeded Q3 earnings and revenue estimates driven by margin expansion.
  • •Rockwell Automation raised its fiscal 2026 outlook following strong results.
  • •Sysco beat fiscal 2026 Q4 estimates supported by volume growth and cost actions.
Impact:
5/10
0KXA.L0LC6.L
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Grainger Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates and Raises Full-Year 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Grainger exceeded Q2 2026 earnings estimates driven by stronger sales and margin expansion.
  • •The company raised its 2026 outlook for sales, earnings, and margins.
Impact:
5/10
GWW
2 months ago
StocksNeutral

Steel Dynamics Names Theresa Wagler as CEO in Long-Term Succession Plan

Key Facts

  • •Steel Dynamics' board unanimously approved Theresa E. Wagler as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2027.
  • •Current CEO Mark D. Millett will transition to the role of Executive Chairman on the same date.
Impact:
5/10
STLD
2 months ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

Danaher Names Julie Sawyer Montgomery as CEO to Succeed Retiring Rainer Blair

Key Facts

  • •Danaher announced Julie Sawyer Montgomery will become President and CEO effective October 1, 2026.
  • •Current CEO Rainer Blair is retiring and will serve as a senior advisor during the transition period.
  • •The company confirmed no changes to its Q3 and full-year 2026 financial guidance.
Impact:
5/10
DHR
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

American Uranium Lo Herma Resource Grows 72% to 9.96Mlbs

Key Facts

  • •American Uranium announced an updated resource for the Lo Herma project reaching a total of 9.96 million pounds.
  • •Indicated resources grew by 72% ahead of the publication of a planned scoping study.
Impact:
5/10
AMU
2 months ago
StocksBearish

Pfizer and BioNTech Shares Slide on Mixed Results and Weak Vaccine Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Pfizer beat earnings forecasts for the second quarter of 2026 despite the stock price decline.
  • •BioNTech's results missed expectations due to weak demand for Covid-19 vaccines.
Impact:
5/10
PFE
2 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated

Pfizer Stock Rallies on Earnings Beat and $2.5 Billion Cost-Cutting Plan

Key Facts

  • •Pfizer reported a second-quarter loss despite posting higher overall revenue.
  • •Growth in the oncology business helped offset declines in Covid-19 product sales.
Impact:
5/10
PFE
2 months ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

Advanced Energy Beats Q2 Estimates with Record Revenue and EPS Growth

Key Facts

  • •Advanced Energy Industries reported EPS of $2.74, beating estimates by over 25%.
  • •The company achieved record revenue of $574.1 million, a 30% increase year-over-year.
  • •Cowen & Co maintained a 'Hold' rating on the stock at a price of $296.38.
Impact:
5/10
AEIS
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×3

ExxonMobil Shares Hit Record Highs on Best Underlying Profit in Four Years

Key Facts

  • •ExxonMobil's Q2 earnings beat expectations driven by powerful operating leverage.
  • •Upstream production reached multi-decade highs as expansion in Guyana continues.
  • •Refining and chemicals segments saw major sequential improvements, strengthening the diversified earnings profile.
Impact:
5/10
XOM
2 months ago
StocksMixed

Mixed US Earnings as Pfizer and Marathon Petroleum Beat Estimates While Energizer Misses

Key Facts

  • •Pfizer reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68.
  • •Marathon Petroleum posted earnings of $17.73 per share, significantly higher than the $14.52 estimate.
  • •Energizer Holdings missed estimates with earnings of $0.75 per share against an expected $0.86.
Impact:
5/10
PFEMPCAME
2 months ago
StocksBullish

Leidos and Ichor Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates as Leidos Raises 2026 Guidance

Key Facts

  • •Leidos surpassed Q2 earnings and revenue estimates driven by strong demand in defense, homeland, and intelligence sectors.
  • •Leidos raised its 2026 financial guidance following a robust Q2 performance.
  • •Ichor beat earnings estimates due to margin gains despite missing revenue targets.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksBullish

DoorDash Expands Local Commerce Strategy via Acquisitions Ahead of Q2 Results

Key Facts

  • •DoorDash is expanding beyond food delivery through acquisitions of Deliveroo, SevenRooms, and Symbiosys.
  • •The company recorded 24% organic Marketplace GOV growth in Q1 2026.
Impact:
5/10
DASH
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Bank of Cyprus Upgrades 2026 Income Guidance Following Strong H1 Results

Key Facts

  • •Bank of Cyprus upgraded its income guidance for 2026 alongside the release of its first-half financial results.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed European Earnings: HSBC Profits Surge While Zalando Trims Outlook

Key Facts

  • •HSBC reported a 13% increase in profit before tax to $10.3 billion for the second quarter.
  • •Zalando narrowed its full-year growth outlook to the lower half of its prior range due to softer demand.
  • •Travis Perkins reported a modest decline in H1 revenue as challenging construction markets weighed on volumes.
Impact:
5/10
0005.HK
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×3

Clorox Results Spark Profitability Concerns Despite Q2 Revenue Beat

Key Facts

  • •Clorox expects 2027 net sales to rise between 13% and 14%, exceeding analyst expectations.
  • •The company acquired Purell maker GOJO Industries for $2.25 billion to expand its health and hygiene reach.
Impact:
5/10
CLX
2 months ago
StocksBullish

Bayer Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates and Reaffirms 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Bayer topped Q2 earnings estimates driven by growth in its Crop Science division and new pharmaceutical products.
  • •The company reaffirmed its FY2026 financial outlook despite pressure from patent-expired brands.
Impact:
5/10
BAYRY
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

ams OSRAM Q2 Results Beat Guidance Driven by Core Semiconductor Growth

Key Facts

  • •ams OSRAM reported Q2 2026 revenues of EUR 805 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.9%.
  • •The company saw 13% year-on-year growth in its core semiconductor portfolio and secured design-wins exceeding EUR 1.6 billion.
  • •The company placed EUR 1 billion in new senior notes at 7.25%, expected to save approximately EUR 40 million in annual interest costs.
Impact:
5/10
AMS
2 months ago
StocksNeutralUpdated×2

Shein Targets Up to $40 Billion Valuation for Hong Kong IPO

Key Facts

  • •Shein is targeting a valuation of $30 billion to $40 billion for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

US Mid-Caps Report Record Q2 Results Driven by Renewables and Tech Strength

Key Facts

  • •The Andersons reported adjusted net income of $2.15 per diluted share, driven by record performance in its Renewables segment.
  • •Advanced Energy announced record Q2 results, with revenue and earnings per share exceeding the high end of its guidance.
  • •United Fire Group reported adjusted operating income of $1.30 per diluted share.
Impact:
5/10
ANDEAEISUFCS
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Sherwin-Williams Hikes Full-Year Guidance Following Strong Q2 Sales Growth

Key Facts

  • •Sherwin-Williams consolidated net sales increased 7.5% to $6.79 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
  • •The company achieved an 11.8% rise in net income with growth observed across all business segments.
  • •The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted net income per share guidance to a range of $11.80 to $12.20.
Impact:
5/10
SHW
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

DuPont Reports Q2 Profit and Sales Growth Across All Segments

Key Facts

  • •DuPont de Nemours reported higher second-quarter profit as sales rose across all of the company's segments.
Impact:
5/10
DD
2 months ago
StocksMixed

Better CEO Vishal Garg Resigns, Daniel Lewis Appointed Interim Lead

Key Facts

  • •Better Home & Finance announced founder Vishal Garg is stepping down as CEO while remaining on the board.
  • •Daniel Lewis was appointed interim CEO, focusing on a platform model aimed at reducing annualized costs by over $45 million.
  • •The company reported a preliminary Q2 2026 net loss of $30.6 million despite generating $54.7 million in revenue.
Impact:
5/10
BETR
2 months ago
StocksBullish

ONEOK Boosts 2026 Profit Outlook on Record Natural Gas Liquids Volumes

Key Facts

  • •ONEOK raised its 2026 earnings forecast for the second time this year.
  • •The higher forecast is driven by record natural gas liquids (NGL) raw feed throughput volumes.
Impact:
5/10
OKE
2 months ago
StocksBearish

San Francisco Sues Booking Holdings Over Alleged Deceptive Pricing

Key Facts

  • •San Francisco filed a lawsuit against Booking Holdings and other sites for allegedly misleading consumers into believing they were booking directly with hotels.
  • •The lawsuit alleges the sites used deceptive advertising to charge up to 85 percent more than official hotel rates.
Impact:
5/10
BKNG
2 months ago
StocksBearish

Petrobras Halts $1B Gas Pipeline Studies Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Key Facts

  • •Brazil's Petrobras has halted studies for a $1 billion natural gas pipeline project due to regulatory uncertainty.
Impact:
5/10
EQNR
2 months ago
StocksBullish

TransDigm and Duke Energy Beat Earnings Estimates as TDG Raises 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

  • •TransDigm reported Q3 earnings that surpassed estimates and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook.
  • •Duke Energy beat Q2 earnings estimates driven by utility customer growth despite revenue missing expectations.
Impact:
5/10
TDGDUK
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Apnimed Closes Upsized IPO on Nasdaq with Full Over-Allotment Exercise

Key Facts

  • •Apnimed announced the closing of its IPO of 13.8 million shares at a price of $16.00 per share.
  • •Underwriters fully exercised their overallotment option to purchase 1.8 million additional shares.
Impact:
5/10
APMD
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×3

S&P 500 and Dow Close at Record Highs as Nasdaq Posts Best Streak in a Year

Key Facts

  • •Dow futures surged 342 points ahead of the Wall Street open on Tuesday.
  • •Strong results from Palantir revived confidence in artificial intelligence spending.
Impact:
5/10
PLTR
2 months ago
StocksBullish

Marathon Petroleum and Vitesse Energy Shares Gain on Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

  • •Marathon Petroleum exceeded earnings expectations for the second quarter of 2026.
  • •Vitesse Energy reported second-quarter earnings results that surpassed analyst estimates.
Impact:
5/10
MPC0JYA.L
2 months ago
StocksNeutral

OpenAI Refutes Apple Trade Secret Lawsuit by Releasing Internal Communications

Key Facts

  • •Apple sought a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI and former employees from using its trade secrets.
  • •OpenAI shared chats and emails to refute Apple's allegations of trade secret theft.
Impact:
5/10
AAPL
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Honeywell Completes Divestiture to Brady, Finalizing Shift to Pure-Play Automation

Key Facts

  • •Honeywell Technologies completed the sale of its Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) business to Brady Corporation in an all-cash transaction.
  • •The divestiture marks the final step in Honeywell's transition to a pure-play automation company.
Impact:
5/10
HON
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

PICC Profit More Than Doubles Driven by MGM Investment Gains

Key Facts

  • •The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited posted a quarterly profit of $506.9 million.
  • •The company's profit more than doubled, boosted by an unrealized gain on its investment in MGM.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksBullish

Goldman Sachs-Backed Attovia Upsizes U.S. IPO to Target $731.5 Million Valuation

Key Facts

  • •Attovia Therapeutics is targeting a valuation of upsized $731.5 million in its U.S. initial public offering.
  • •The company upsized its IPO, signaling robust investor demand for biopharmaceutical listings.
Impact:
5/10
GS
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Gartner Beats Q2 2026 Earnings and Revenue Expectations

Key Facts

  • •Gartner exceeded analyst expectations for its second-quarter 2026 financial results.
Impact:
5/10
IT
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Onsemi Forecasts Upbeat Revenue on Surging AI Data Center Chip Demand

Key Facts

  • •Onsemi forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, driven by surging demand for power management chips in AI data centers.
Impact:
5/10
onsemi
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Western Union Launches Stablecard Digital Wallet in Partnership with Rain and Visa

Key Facts

  • •Western Union announced the launch of Stablecard, a digital wallet and USDPT-backed Visa secured credit card.
Impact:
5/10
WU
2 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated×4

Vertex Stock Dips Despite 2026 Sales Guidance Hike After Mixed Q2 Results

Key Facts

  • •Vertex raised its full-year 2026 sales guidance despite a mixed second-quarter financial report.
  • •Vertex stock dipped in late Monday trading following the release of its quarterly results.
Impact:
5/10
VRTX
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×5

Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps 33% Beating Estimates on Strong Realized Oil Prices

Key Facts

  • •Saudi Aramco reported Q2 revenue of $139.15 billion, representing a 28% increase.
  • •The company posted an adjusted net income of $33.4 billion for the second quarter of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
2222.SR
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

FDA Accepts Pharvaris NDA for HAE Treatment Deucrictibant

Key Facts

  • •The FDA accepted Pharvaris's NDA for deucrictibant IR, with a PDUFA date set for April 23, 2027.
  • •Phase 3 CHAPTER-3 data for deucrictibant XR is expected in Q3 2026.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Anthropic Signs $10 Billion Cloud Deal with AI Startup Volta

Key Facts

  • •AI startup Anthropic has reportedly signed a $10 billion cloud partnership deal with startup Volta.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsMixed

T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom $300B Merger Talks Collapse

Key Facts

  • •The $300 billion merger talks between T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom have collapsed.
Impact:
5/10
DTE.DEDTEGYDTEGF
2 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

BWX Technologies to Sell Medical Business for $800 Million to Streamline Operations

Key Facts

  • •BWX Technologies entered a definitive agreement to sell its medical business to Nordic Capital for up to $800 million.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
CommoditiesBearishUpdated×2

White House Set to Extend Jones Act Waiver to Lower Gas Prices and Pressure Oil Majors

Key Facts

  • •The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the Jones Act to lower fuel transport costs and reduce gasoline prices.
  • •President Trump escalated attacks on Exxon Mobil and Chevron, accusing them of making too much money.
Impact:
5/10
XOMCVX
2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Dinari Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks for Eligible American Investors

Key Facts

  • •Dinari has launched its custodial tokenization model for eligible U.S. investors, enabling blockchain-based equity trading.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
CryptoBullish

Samsung Eyes Stablecoin Dominance via 800 Million Galaxy Devices

Key Facts

  • •Samsung aims to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments.
Impact:
5/10
2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

BitGo Migrates WBTC to Chainlink CCIP in Massive $14.6 Billion Shift

Key Facts

  • •BitGo announced shifting WBTC cross-chain transfers from LayerZero to Chainlink's CCIP protocol.
  • •The total assets announced for migration to Chainlink's protocol have reached nearly $15 billion.
Impact:
5/10
BTCLINK
2 months ago