News Archive

August 5, 2026Connected

383 storiesLast updated: 7:00:50 AMPage 6 of 7

Stocks

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Mixed Q3 2026 Results for Griffon, Spire, and Capri Holdings

Key Facts

•Griffon reported revenue of $481.4 million, a 7% increase driven by favorable price and mix.
•Spire reported a net loss of $42.6 million following the completion of its marketing and storage business divestitures.
•Capri Holdings revenue decreased 3.5% with adjusted earnings per share of $0.67.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesMixedUpdated

Oil Prices Volatile Amid Diplomatic Deal Reports and US Inventory Build

Key Facts

•US crude inventories rose by 2.48 million barrels, while distillate stocks fell to their lowest seasonal levels since 1996.
•Reports suggest the US, Iran, and Oman are nearing an interim 60-day accord to reopen vital waterways.
•The US administration drained another 2.84 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve last week.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Taurus Completes Hedera Integration for Over 40 Institutional Banks

Key Facts

•Taurus completed its 18-month Hedera integration process.
•The integration gives 40+ banks access to HBAR custody, staking, and tokenization services.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBearishUpdated×2

NZ Unemployment Hits Decade High, Easing Pressure on RBNZ

Key Facts

•New Zealand's unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in over a decade in the June quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

NZD

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

ContextLogic to Acquire Gaylord Chemical for $850 Million to Boost Cash Flow

Key Facts

•ContextLogic Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire Gaylord Chemical (gChem) for $850 million.
•The transaction will be supported by a rights offering to shareholders backstopped at $9 per unit.
•The transaction is expected to be materially accretive to free cash flow per unit.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

Japan Wage Growth Surges 3.4% Strengthening BoJ Rate Hike Case

Key Facts

•Japan's wages rose by 3.4% in June, strengthening expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksBullishUpdated×2

Fed's Kashkari Signals Shift Toward Gradual Interest Rate Hikes

Key Facts

•Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated that it is now time to start moving interest rates up slowly.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

August 5, 2026Connected

383 storiesLast updated: 7:00:50 AMPage 6 of 7

Stocks

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Mixed Q3 2026 Results for Griffon, Spire, and Capri Holdings

Key Facts

•Griffon reported revenue of $481.4 million, a 7% increase driven by favorable price and mix.
•Spire reported a net loss of $42.6 million following the completion of its marketing and storage business divestitures.
•Capri Holdings revenue decreased 3.5% with adjusted earnings per share of $0.67.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesMixedUpdated

Oil Prices Volatile Amid Diplomatic Deal Reports and US Inventory Build

Key Facts

•US crude inventories rose by 2.48 million barrels, while distillate stocks fell to their lowest seasonal levels since 1996.
•Reports suggest the US, Iran, and Oman are nearing an interim 60-day accord to reopen vital waterways.
•The US administration drained another 2.84 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve last week.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Taurus Completes Hedera Integration for Over 40 Institutional Banks

Key Facts

•Taurus completed its 18-month Hedera integration process.
•The integration gives 40+ banks access to HBAR custody, staking, and tokenization services.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBearishUpdated×2

NZ Unemployment Hits Decade High, Easing Pressure on RBNZ

Key Facts

•New Zealand's unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in over a decade in the June quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

NZD

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

ContextLogic to Acquire Gaylord Chemical for $850 Million to Boost Cash Flow

Key Facts

•ContextLogic Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire Gaylord Chemical (gChem) for $850 million.
•The transaction will be supported by a rights offering to shareholders backstopped at $9 per unit.
•The transaction is expected to be materially accretive to free cash flow per unit.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

Japan Wage Growth Surges 3.4% Strengthening BoJ Rate Hike Case

Key Facts

•Japan's wages rose by 3.4% in June, strengthening expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksBullishUpdated×2

Fed's Kashkari Signals Shift Toward Gradual Interest Rate Hikes

Key Facts

•Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated that it is now time to start moving interest rates up slowly.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Kratos Defense Beats Q2 Estimates and Raises Full-Year Guidance

Key Facts

•Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported second-quarter financial results that beat both earnings and revenue estimates.

Impact:

5/10

KTOS

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Corsair Gaming Acquires Trak Racer Assets to Expand Simulation Hardware Reach

Key Facts

•Corsair Gaming announced the acquisition of all assets of Trak Racer, a manufacturer of premium racing and flight-simulation cockpits and accessories.

Impact:

5/10

CRSR

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Falls After-Hours Despite Q2 Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Bed Bath & Beyond reported revenue growth for the second quarter of 2026.
•The company's stock declined in after-hours trading following the release of the financial results.

Impact:

5/10

BBBY

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Foxconn July Revenue Hits Record High on Surging AI Server Demand

Key Facts

•Foxconn's monthly revenue hit a record in July, surpassing T$900 billion for the first time.
•July sales reached approximately $27.93 billion, driven by strong demand for AI servers.

Impact:

5/10

AAPL

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Caterpillar Energy Segment Rivals Construction as Revenue Hits $20.5B

Key Facts

•Caterpillar's second-quarter sales and revenues rose 24% year over year to $20.5 billion.
•The energy and power segment produced $8.2 billion in sales and more profit than the construction equipment segment.

Impact:

5/10

CAT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

loanDepot Narrows Q2 2026 Losses Driven by Home Equity Loan Growth

Key Facts

•loanDepot reported a narrowing of its losses during the second quarter of 2026.
•The company experienced growth in home equity loans during this period.

Impact:

5/10

LDI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

PACS Group Reports Strong Q2 Growth as Kadant Releases Financial Results

Key Facts

•PACS Group reported Q2 revenue of $1.43 billion, a 9.1% increase over the prior year.
•PACS Group net income rose 49.8% to $76.3 million compared to $51.0 million in the prior-year period.
•Kadant Inc. released its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

PACS

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Teradata Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates Driven by Cloud Growth

Key Facts

•Teradata's Q2 earnings exceeded analyst estimates with a year-over-year increase in revenues.
•Growth in recurring revenues and cloud ARR supported a stronger outlook for 2026.

Impact:

5/10

TDC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Bristow Group Reports Strong Q2 Earnings and Completes Berry Aviation Acquisition

Key Facts

•Bristow Group reported net income of $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026.
•The company completed the acquisition of Berry Aviation to expand its Government Services offering.
•Bristow affirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook range of $295 million to $325 million.

Impact:

5/10

VTOL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Viper Energy Finalizes Strategic Acquisitions to Bolster Asset Portfolio

Key Facts

•Viper Energy has completed several acquisitions, with the latest being the Riverbend deal.

Impact:

5/10

VNOM

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Amwell Beats Q2 2026 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Key Facts

•Amwell reported an EPS of -$0.59, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.86.
•Q2 revenue reached $52.05 million, surpassing the estimated $49.87 million.
•The company narrowed its operating loss by 53% to $9.6 million, ending with $196 million in cash.

Impact:

5/10

AMWL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Exagen Raises Annual Revenue Guidance Following Strong Q2 Performance

Key Facts

•Exagen delivered 16% revenue growth in the latest quarter with record average selling prices (ASP).
•The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $72M to $75M.
•Q2 cash generation turned positive as operating margin improved to -8.6%.

Impact:

5/10

XGN

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Q2 Results for Mid-Cap Stocks as XPEL Hits Record Revenue

Key Facts

•XPEL reported record revenue of $143.1 million in Q2 2026, representing a 14.7% year-over-year growth.
•Criteo reported $1.1 billion in media spend and deployed $30 million for share repurchases in Q2 2026.
•Advantage Solutions reiterated its full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges.

Impact:

5/10

ADV

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

trivago Reports 21% Q2 Growth and Raises Full-Year Guidance

Key Facts

•trivago announced 21% growth for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
•The company raised its guidance again following its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

Impact:

5/10

TRVG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Cardinal Energy Shifts to Thermal Oil Development with Robust Cash Flow Growth

Key Facts

•Cardinal Energy reported a 21% increase in production and a 150% rise in adjusted funds flow during Q2.
•The company reduced net debt to C$172.7M, supporting dividend sustainability.
•The Reford 1 project exceeded nameplate capacity, while Reford 2 is currently under construction.

Impact:

5/10

CRLFF

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

DaVita Reports Lower Revenue Per Treatment, Reaffirms 2026 Annual Forecast

Key Facts

•DaVita reported lower revenue per treatment in the second quarter of 2026.
•The company blamed the decline on falling enrollments in Obamacare plans following the end of pandemic-era subsidies.
•The company reaffirmed its full-year financial forecast despite the current challenges.

Impact:

5/10

DVA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Icahn Enterprises to Use $700M Pep Boys Proceeds for 2027 Debt

Key Facts

•Icahn Enterprises anticipates using part of the $700M Pep Boys sale proceeds to address notes maturities due in 2027.

Impact:

5/10

IEP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Callaway Golf Lifts 2026 Outlook After Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

Key Facts

•Callaway Golf reported an increase in Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales, surpassing analyst estimates.
•The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $2.05 billion to $2.07 billion.

Impact:

5/10

MODG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Receives Outperform Rating After Q2 Beat

Key Facts

•Rhythm Pharmaceuticals reported a Q2 loss of $0.73 per share, outperforming analyst estimates of a $0.81 loss.
•Quarterly revenue reached $71.26 million, exceeding expectations by 6% driven by global sales of IMCIVREE.
•Citigroup restated its 'Outperform' rating for the stock while it was trading at $105.78.

Impact:

5/10

RYTM

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Allegiant Travel Q2 Earnings Surge 78% Beating Analyst Estimates

Key Facts

•Allegiant's Q2 earnings surged 78%, significantly exceeding analyst estimates.
•The company achieved record unit revenues, helping offset higher fuel costs.

Impact:

5/10

ALGT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Fortune Brands Innovations Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•Fortune Brands Innovations reported quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share.

Impact:

5/10

FBIN

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

TPG Targets $50B Fundraising in 2026 with Stable Margin Outlook

Key Facts

•TPG is targeting more than $50 billion in funds raised for the year 2026.
•The company maintained its full-year Fee Related Earnings (FRE) margin outlook at 47%.

Impact:

5/10

TPG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

MPLX Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Gas Volume Growth

Key Facts

•MPLX's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as higher gathering and fractionation volumes lifted EBITDA.

Impact:

5/10

MPLX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Schneider and DigitalOcean Beat Q2 Estimates as AI Demand Surges

Key Facts

•Schneider's Q2 earnings exceeded estimates driven by pricing, productivity, and cost-cutting measures.
•Schneider raised its 2026 outlook following record performance in the first half of the year.
•DigitalOcean's revenues grew 28.6% fueled by a massive surge in AI-native cloud demand.

Impact:

5/10

SU.PA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Green Thumb Industries Beats Expectations in Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

•Green Thumb Industries reported strong Q2 2026 results, with both earnings and sales exceeding consensus estimates.

Impact:

5/10

GTBIF

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Samsung and SK Hynix Test Chinese Chip Tools to Hedge US Export Risks

Key Facts

•Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC for potential use at their Chinese factories.

Impact:

5/10

SMSN.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

American Electric Power Raises 2026 Guidance on Data Center Demand

Key Facts

•American Electric Power raised its FY2026 operating EPS guidance to a range of $6.25–$6.55.
•The company has 69 GW of contracted load and a $78B capital plan supporting rate-base growth.

Impact:

5/10

0HEC.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Upstart Stock Surges 12% Following Q2 Earnings Beat and Analyst Upgrades

Key Facts

•Upstart Holdings reported upbeat Q2 results, beating both earnings and revenue estimates.
•Analysts raised price targets on the stock, leading to a 12% price increase.

Impact:

5/10

UPST

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Flotek Raises 2026 Guidance Following Record Data Analytics Revenue

Key Facts

•Flotek Industries announced record operational and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
•The company increased its full-year 2026 guidance based on strong performance in its data analytics segment.

Impact:

5/10

FTK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Charles River Raises Annual Profit Forecast on Biotech Demand Recovery

Key Facts

•Charles River Laboratories raised its annual profit forecast after quarterly results beat analyst estimates.
•The improved outlook is driven by stronger demand from biotech clients for drug discovery and development services.

Impact:

5/10

CRL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Lumen Technologies Beats Q2 Revenue Estimates on Strategic Segment Growth

Key Facts

•Lumen Technologies delivered its second consecutive revenue beat despite a 9% year-over-year total revenue decline.
•Strategic Business revenues grew by 14.1%, now representing more than half of the Business segment.
•The company maintained full-year guidance with expected free cash flow between $1.9 billion and $2.1 billion.

Impact:

5/10

LUMN

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Entegris Q2 Results Beat Estimates on Semiconductor Demand

Key Facts

•Entegris reported 11% revenue growth to $883 million in the second quarter.
•EPS grew by 42%, surpassing expectations driven by rising semiconductor complexity.
•The company projects net leverage to fall below 3x by the end of the year.

Impact:

5/10

ENTG

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Douglas Emmett Beats Q2 Estimates Despite Liquidity and Debt Concerns

Key Facts

•Douglas Emmett reported revenue of $256.55 million, a 1.6% year-over-year increase.
•The company's Funds From Operations (FFO) reached $0.37 per share, beating the estimate of $0.36.
•The balance sheet shows high leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.12 and a low current ratio of 0.08.

Impact:

5/10

DEI

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Allegiant Air Pilots Ratify New Labor Contract with 40% Pay Hike

Key Facts

•Allegiant Air pilots have approved a new labor agreement featuring a 40% salary increase.

Impact:

5/10

ALGT

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×3

Mattel Misses Q2 Profit Estimates as Toy Spending Slows Down

Key Facts

•Mattel reported second-quarter profits that missed analyst estimates due to a slowdown in consumer spending on toys.

Impact:

5/10

MAT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

LivaNova and Taboola Raise Full-Year Guidance Following Strong Q2 Results

Key Facts

•LivaNova reported Q2 revenue of $390.6 million, a 10.8% increase compared to the prior-year period.
•LivaNova raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted diluted EPS guidance.
•Taboola reported strong Q2 results and raised full-year guidance for ex-TAC gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Cricut Q2 2026 Results: Platform Growth Boosts Profitability Despite Revenue Dip

Key Facts

•Cricut reported a 9.2% decline in total revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
•High-margin Platform segment revenue rose to $85M with segment profits reaching $79M.
•Profitability gains were driven by increased active users and higher Average Revenue Per User (ARPU).

Impact:

5/10

CRCT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Gran Tierra Energy Divests Colombia and Ecuador Assets for $1.33 Billion

Key Facts

•Gran Tierra Energy announced the sale of its assets in Colombia and Ecuador for $1.33 billion.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Banco BPM Raises 2026 Profit Guidance Following Record H1 Results

Key Facts

•Banco BPM raised its 2026 financial guidance following record-breaking profits in the first half of the year.

Impact:

5/10

BAMI.MI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Nasdaq 100 Hits Rare Bullish Milestone, Among Strongest in a Decade

Key Facts

•The Nasdaq 100 index recorded a bullish statistic that ranks among the top 10 of the past decade.
•Scott Nations, president of Nations Indexes, stated that market pessimists retreated amid widespread optimism.

Impact:

5/10

NDX

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Novo Nordisk CEO Faces Investor Pressure to Restore Confidence in Growth Outlook

Key Facts

•Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar faces pressure to restore investor confidence in long-term growth prospects.
•Novo Nordisk shares fell 5% following a guidance update that failed to reassure the markets.

Impact:

5/10

NVO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Dow and S&P 500 Hit Record Highs as Shopify Shares Surge

Key Facts

•The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached new record highs during midday trading.
•Shopify shares soared while AMD slumped due to concerns surrounding AI.

Impact:

5/10

SPX SHOP AMD

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Sight Sciences Wins FDA Clearance for OMNI Ultra Glaucoma Surgical System

Key Facts

•Sight Sciences received FDA 510(k) clearance for the OMNI Ultra Surgical System for glaucoma treatment.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Toast Reports Q2 Revenue Beat Amid Earnings Per Share Miss

Key Facts

•Toast's Q2 2026 revenue exceeded analyst expectations.
•Toast's earnings per share (EPS) missed market estimates for the second quarter.

Impact:

5/10

TOST

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Advanced Energy and Astera Labs Top Q2 Estimates on AI Infrastructure Boom

Key Facts

•Advanced Energy's Q2 earnings beat estimates driven by record semiconductor sales and AI-driven data center demand.
•Astera Labs topped Q2 estimates as PCIe 6 technology accounted for over half of its total sales.

Impact:

5/10

AEIS ALAB

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Lumber Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs on Supply Shocks Despite Cooling Demand

Key Facts

•Lumber prices have reached multi-year highs due to steep Canadian duties, wildfires, and sawmill closures.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×3

India's ONGC to Take Operational Control of Venezuelan Oil Projects

Key Facts

•India's ONGC is poised to take over operational control of two Venezuelan oil projects from state-owned PDVSA.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Nomura's Laser Digital Invests Millions in ZIGChain to Boost UAE Private Credit

Key Facts

•Laser Digital, Nomura's digital asset arm, invested a high single-digit million dollar amount into ZIGChain.

Impact:

5/10

8604.T

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Coldcard Wallet Breach Triggers $114M Loss, Sparking Self-Custody Debate

Key Facts

•Coldcard wallet losses have surpassed $114 million as security attacks continue.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×4

TeraWulf HPC Leasing Revenue Jumps 52% in Q2

Key Facts

•HPC leasing accounted for roughly 71% of TeraWulf's $44.8 million in Q2 revenue.
•HPC revenue share grew to 71% from 62% in the prior quarter.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated

Texas Freezes Data Center Grid Requests to Audit AI and Bitcoin Mining Projects

Key Facts

•Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an audit of every data center project seeking a grid connection before any new approvals are granted.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×9

Bitcoin Tests Key Resistance as Diplomatic Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Boost Sentiment

Key Facts

•Bitcoin is trading near $64,100 as traders eye the 50-day Exponential Moving Average resistance at $64,650.
•US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated a potential deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached by mid-week.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×7

Coldcard Crisis Deepens: Firmware Flaw Leads to More BTC Theft and Massive Exchange Inflows

Key Facts

•Coldcard hardware wallet exploit losses have escalated to an estimated $130 million as thefts continue.
•Galaxy Research confirmed the theft of at least 1,596 BTC from approximately 7,300 addresses.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago