News Archive

August 4, 2026Connected

338 storiesLast updated: 12:49:01 PMPage 6 of 6

Forex

ForexBullishUpdated

US Signals Currency Activism to Support Yen Under Scott Bessent

Key Facts

•US support for the Japanese yen signals a new era of currency activism under Scott Bessent's leadership.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Cycurion Closes Acquisition of Kustom Entertainment Video Solutions Business

Key Facts

•Cycurion announced the successful closing of its acquisition of Kustom Entertainment’s legacy video solutions business assets.
•The acquisition is expected to add over $5 million in annual revenue and $1.2 million in EBITDA to Cycurion.
•The deal brings Cycurion's annual revenue run rate to approximately $30 million.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×4

Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Surpasses $100M Across Three Waves

Key Facts

•Galaxy Research reported that total Bitcoin stolen via Coldcard wallet exploits has surpassed $100 million.
•90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators look into a potential fourth wave that could raise losses to $130 million.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyNeutralUpdated×2

China Mandates New Safety Standards for Autonomous Driving Systems

Key Facts

•China has issued new mandatory safety standards targeting autonomous driving systems in vehicles.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Polymarket Seeking $1 Billion Funding at $20 Billion Valuation

Key Facts

•Prediction market platform Polymarket is in early talks to raise approximately $1 billion in new funding.
•The company aims for a valuation exceeding $20 billion, potentially doubling its previous valuation.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

August 4, 2026Connected

338 storiesLast updated: 12:49:01 PMPage 6 of 6

Forex

ForexBullishUpdated

US Signals Currency Activism to Support Yen Under Scott Bessent

Key Facts

•US support for the Japanese yen signals a new era of currency activism under Scott Bessent's leadership.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Cycurion Closes Acquisition of Kustom Entertainment Video Solutions Business

Key Facts

•Cycurion announced the successful closing of its acquisition of Kustom Entertainment’s legacy video solutions business assets.
•The acquisition is expected to add over $5 million in annual revenue and $1.2 million in EBITDA to Cycurion.
•The deal brings Cycurion's annual revenue run rate to approximately $30 million.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×4

Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Surpasses $100M Across Three Waves

Key Facts

•Galaxy Research reported that total Bitcoin stolen via Coldcard wallet exploits has surpassed $100 million.
•90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators look into a potential fourth wave that could raise losses to $130 million.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyNeutralUpdated×2

China Mandates New Safety Standards for Autonomous Driving Systems

Key Facts

•China has issued new mandatory safety standards targeting autonomous driving systems in vehicles.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Polymarket Seeking $1 Billion Funding at $20 Billion Valuation

Key Facts

•Prediction market platform Polymarket is in early talks to raise approximately $1 billion in new funding.
•The company aims for a valuation exceeding $20 billion, potentially doubling its previous valuation.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutralUpdated

American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty in $1.2 Billion All-Cash Deal

Key Facts

•American Family Mutual Insurance Company agreed to acquire Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. in an all-cash deal valued at $1.20 billion.
•The acquisition price is set at $34.00 per share, leading Deutsche Bank to downgrade the stock to 'Hold'.
•Halper Sadeh LLC is conducting a legal investigation into the fairness of the $34.00 per share acquisition price.

Impact:

5/10

BOW

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Versant Media Group Completes Acquisition of Full Swing Sports Tech

Key Facts

•Versant Media Group announced the completion of its acquisition of Full Swing, a leading sports technology company.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves $31M Following Coldcard Security Breach

Key Facts

•A 12-year-old dormant bitcoin wallet moved $31 million on Monday.
•The movement of old coins is part of a broader wave following the Coldcard wallet hack.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

India Considers Corporate Tax Cuts to Attract Foreign Investment

Key Facts

•The Indian government is planning to reduce taxes on foreign companies to stimulate international capital inflows.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

US Manufacturing Hits 4-Year High Driven by AI Infrastructure Surge

Key Facts

•U.S. manufacturing reached its highest growth level in four years during July 2026.
•ISM data suggests AI infrastructure investment, rather than tariffs, is the primary driver of the factory revival.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

Avis Budget Stock Plunges 17% Following Q2 Earnings Miss

Key Facts

•Avis Budget shares sank 16.5% after reporting Q2 earnings and revenue that missed analyst estimates.

Impact:

5/10

CAR

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Matson Forecasts 45% Surge in Q3 Ocean Transportation Income

Key Facts

•Matson projects Q3 ocean transportation operating income to be approximately 45% higher year-over-year.
•The growth is supported by near-capacity demand for the company's China service.

Impact:

5/10

MATX

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Southern Company Prices $2.38 Billion Convertible Notes Offering

Key Facts

•Southern Company announced the pricing of an offering of convertible senior notes totaling $2.38 billion.

Impact:

5/10

0L8A.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Zebra, Graphic Packaging, and Stevanato Top Q2 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•Zebra Technologies reported earnings of $6.35 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $4.35.
•Graphic Packaging posted quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11.
•Stevanato Group reported earnings of $0.16 per share, topping the estimated $0.15 per share.

Impact:

5/10

ZBRA GPK STVN

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Analysts Hike Ethos Technologies Price Targets Following Q2 Beat and Guidance Raise

Key Facts

•Ethos Technologies reported strong Q2 results, beating both earnings and sales estimates.
•The company raised its FY26 sales guidance above previous expectations.

Impact:

5/10

LIFE

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Iridium's Aireon Deal Projected to Boost Revenue by $100M Amid Debt Concerns

Key Facts

•Iridium's Aireon deal is expected to add at least $100 million in annual service revenue.
•The company faces challenges regarding new debt, integration demands, and uncertainty surrounding Rocket Lab.

Impact:

5/10

IRDM

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics Beat Estimates on Strong Casgevy Sales

Key Facts

•CRISPR Therapeutics reported a narrower-than-expected Q2 loss as Casgevy sales surged globally.
•Vertex revenues topped Q2 estimates and the company raised its full-year 2026 sales outlook.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Radian Group Divests Real Estate Services and Title Units in Strategic Insurance Shift

Key Facts

•Radian Group completed the sale of its Real Estate Services business to PLACE, a real estate technology platform.
•The company entered a definitive agreement to sell its Title business to PLACE, with completion expected in Q4.

Impact:

5/10

RDN

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Vornado Realty Trust Q2 Results Beat Estimates Despite Net Income Drop

Key Facts

•Vornado Realty Trust reported EPS of $0.08, significantly beating the estimated loss of $0.04 per share.
•The company posted revenue of $462.24 million, exceeding the forecast of $454.46 million.
•Net income fell to $16.4 million from $743.8 million YoY, primarily due to a one-time gain of $803.2 million in the prior year.

Impact:

5/10

VNO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Resideo Technologies Completes ADI Spin-Off to Focus on Building Tech

Key Facts

•Resideo Technologies completed the spin-off of ADI Global Distribution, establishing itself as a pure-play building technologies company.
•The company repaid $900 million of indebtedness and reduced preferred stock to 350,000 shares outstanding.
•ADI shares began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ADIG.

Impact:

5/10

REZI ADIG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Standard Motor Products Reports Q2 2026 Sales Growth and Reaffirms Annual Outlook

Key Facts

•Second quarter net sales reached $501.6 million with adjusted net sales up 6.7%.
•Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 8.6% to $1.40.
•The company reaffirmed full-year guidance of low to mid-single digit sales growth.

Impact:

5/10

SMP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Easterly Government Properties Raises Guidance Following 10% Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Easterly Government Properties reported a 10% year-over-year revenue increase to $92.40 million for Q2 2026.
•BMO Capital raised its price target for the stock to $27.00 while maintaining a 'Market Perform' rating.
•Core Funds From Operations (FFO) per share rose 5.4%, leading the company to raise its full-year guidance.

Impact:

5/10

DEA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Evolution Mining Invests C$12M in Arizona Gold & Silver for Philadelphia Project

Key Facts

•Evolution Mining acquired a near-10% stake in Arizona Gold & Silver for C$12 million.
•The funding will be used to support drilling at the Philadelphia Gold-Silver Project in Arizona.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

DL Holdings Annual Profit Surges 168% to HK$367 Million

Key Facts

•DL Holdings Group recorded a net profit of HK$367 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, a 168% year-on-year increase.

Impact:

5/10

1709.HK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Fresenius Wins FDA Approval for Rituximab Biosimilar in U.S. Market

Key Facts

•The U.S. FDA approved a rituximab biosimilar developed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, a biosimilar to Rituxan.
•Fresenius Kabi holds exclusive rights to commercialize the biosimilar in the United States under a commercialization agreement.

Impact:

5/10

FRESENIUS

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Ericsson Margins Beat Expectations Despite Slowing Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Ericsson posted stronger margins despite weaker revenues, highlighting disciplined execution.

Impact:

5/10

ERIC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Sterling and Wix Surpass Q2 2026 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•Sterling topped Q2 earnings and revenue estimates driven by E-Infrastructure growth and acquisitions.
•Sterling raised its 2026 guidance following a record backlog.
•Wix beat Q2 estimates fueled by Base44 strength despite AI spending pressuring margins.

Impact:

5/10

WIX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

India's ONGC Profit More Than Doubles on Surging Crude Oil Prices

Key Facts

•India's state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a first-quarter profit that more than doubled.
•The profit surge was primarily driven by higher crude price realizations and boosted margins.

Impact:

5/10

ONGC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Ichor Forecasts H2 Revenue Acceleration Amid Easing Supply Constraints

Key Facts

•Ichor expects a steeper second-half revenue ramp as supply issues ease and internal content rises.

Impact:

5/10

ICHR

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Lunai Bioworks Sues 10 Defendants Over Alleged Naked Short Selling Fraud

Key Facts

•Lunai Bioworks filed an amended complaint naming 10 defendants in a lawsuit alleging naked short selling fraud.
•The complaint alleges 29.6 million failed-to-deliver shares and a single-day trading volume 15.3 times the shares outstanding.
•The company is seeking treble damages under the federal RICO statute.

Impact:

5/10

LNAI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Lockheed Martin in Talks for U.S. Mineral Supplies to Reduce China Reliance

Key Facts

•Lockheed Martin is in talks to secure supplies of two critical minerals from domestic U.S. mines.

Impact:

5/10

LMT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Sharon AI Secures $373M AI Cloud Services Contract

Key Facts

•Sharon AI Holdings entered into a five-year cloud computing service agreement with a global AI platform.
•The total contract value of the agreement is US$373 million over its five-year term.

Impact:

5/10

SHAZ

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Grab, EverQuote, and Otter Tail Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•Grab Holdings reported earnings of $0.06 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $0.01.
•EverQuote posted quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61.
•Otter Tail reported earnings of $1.66 per share, beating the estimated $1.48 per share.

Impact:

5/10

GRAB

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Ultra Clean Sets Ambitious Growth Targets, Eyeing $4B Capacity by 2027

Key Facts

•Ultra Clean projects Q3 revenue between $700M and $750M.
•The company is targeting a $4B run rate capacity by the first half of 2027.
•Q3 earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be between $0.83 and $1.03.

Impact:

5/10

UCTT

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated×2

Healthcare Firms Fresenius Medical and SI-BONE Release Q2 2026 Earnings Details

Key Facts

•Fresenius Medical Care held its Q2 2026 earnings call to discuss financial performance.
•SI-BONE, Inc. released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript.

Impact:

4/10

FMS

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Global Firms Report Q2 2026 Earnings as Market Focus Shifts to Corporate Performance

Key Facts

•Fresnillo plc released its Q2 2026 earnings report and held a conference call to discuss results.
•DuPont de Nemours reported its second-quarter financial results for 2026.

Impact:

4/10

FNLPF

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Allison Transmission Reports Q2 2026 Earnings and Discusses Business Performance

Key Facts

•Allison Transmission Holdings reported its Q2 earnings results for the quarter ended June 2026.
•Reports included a comparison of revenue and EPS against Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Impact:

4/10

ALSN

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Q2 Results for Mid-Caps as Exagen Raises Full-Year Revenue Guidance

Key Facts

•NexPoint Residential reported a net loss of $8.6M for the second quarter of 2026.
•Exagen increased its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $72M to $75M.
•G. Willi-Food International reported significant improvements in operational profit parameters for Q2.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago