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August 7, 2026Connected

348 storiesLast updated: 2:00:17 AMPage 5 of 6

Stocks

StocksBullish

Backblaze Beats Q2 Estimates and Raises 2026 Outlook on CoreWeave Partnership

Key Facts

•Backblaze beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised its 2026 financial outlook.
•The $335M CoreWeave deal provides multi-year revenue visibility for the company.

Impact:

5/10

CRWV

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyMixedUpdated

US to Pay Germany's RWE $1.2B to Exit Offshore Wind Projects

Key Facts

•The US reached a $1.22 billion deal to pay German firm RWE to exit its offshore wind leases.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×6

Gold Hits $4,350 as Unexpected U.S. Job Losses Fuel Recession Fears

Key Facts

•Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,262.39 an ounce, marking a weekly gain of over 5%.
•A steep retreat in oil prices over the week eased inflation concerns and supported the bullion recovery.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBullishUpdated

Trump Admin Blocks Tungsten and Battery Waste Exports to Secure Critical Minerals

Key Facts

•The U.S. Commerce Department announced it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste to boost domestic production.
•The move aims to support the domestic recycling industry and secure critical mineral supply chains in the United States.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Tongcheng Travel Nears Completion of Dida Ride-Sharing Acquisition

Key Facts

•Nearly 52% of Dida's shareholders have agreed to sell their stock to the Chinese online travel agent Tongcheng.

Impact:

5/10

0780.HK

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Wintermute Registers as US Broker-Dealer for Stocks and Crypto ETFs

Key Facts

•Wintermute USA has registered as a broker-dealer with the U.S. SEC and FINRA.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

August 7, 2026Connected

348 storiesLast updated: 2:00:17 AMPage 5 of 6

Stocks

StocksBullish

Backblaze Beats Q2 Estimates and Raises 2026 Outlook on CoreWeave Partnership

Key Facts

•Backblaze beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised its 2026 financial outlook.
•The $335M CoreWeave deal provides multi-year revenue visibility for the company.

Impact:

5/10

CRWV

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyMixedUpdated

US to Pay Germany's RWE $1.2B to Exit Offshore Wind Projects

Key Facts

•The US reached a $1.22 billion deal to pay German firm RWE to exit its offshore wind leases.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×6

Gold Hits $4,350 as Unexpected U.S. Job Losses Fuel Recession Fears

Key Facts

•Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,262.39 an ounce, marking a weekly gain of over 5%.
•A steep retreat in oil prices over the week eased inflation concerns and supported the bullion recovery.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBullishUpdated

Trump Admin Blocks Tungsten and Battery Waste Exports to Secure Critical Minerals

Key Facts

•The U.S. Commerce Department announced it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste to boost domestic production.
•The move aims to support the domestic recycling industry and secure critical mineral supply chains in the United States.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Tongcheng Travel Nears Completion of Dida Ride-Sharing Acquisition

Key Facts

•Nearly 52% of Dida's shareholders have agreed to sell their stock to the Chinese online travel agent Tongcheng.

Impact:

5/10

0780.HK

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Wintermute Registers as US Broker-Dealer for Stocks and Crypto ETFs

Key Facts

•Wintermute USA has registered as a broker-dealer with the U.S. SEC and FINRA.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Airbnb Stock Surges to 4-Year High on Robust Earnings and Upbeat Guidance

Key Facts

•Airbnb shares climbed to their highest level since 2022 after reporting strong earnings and upbeat guidance.
•The company reported improving free cash flow, prompting analysts to examine the sustainability of the stock's rally.

Impact:

5/10

ABNB

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Cloudflare Stock Hits Record High Following Strong Q2 Results

Key Facts

•Cloudflare shares surged to new record highs following a strong second-quarter earnings report.

Impact:

5/10

NET

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Allianz Posts Record 4.9 Billion Euro Operating Profit Despite Net Income Decline

Key Facts

•Allianz achieved a record operating profit of 4.9 billion euros in Q2 2026, up 10.6%.
•Total business volume reached 45.6 billion euros with 5.7% internal growth driven by all segments.

Impact:

5/10

ALV.DE

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

MARA Holdings Sells Bitcoin for Liquidity Amid Heavy Q2 Losses

Key Facts

•MARA Holdings reported a net loss of $611.3 million for the second quarter.
•MARA shares fell 7% to $9.94 following the release of financial results.
•Other miners like Cipher Mining and TeraWulf saw declines of 6% and 4% respectively.

Impact:

5/10

MARA BTC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Goodwin Explores Sale of Defence Unit Amid Private Equity Interest

Key Facts

•London-listed Goodwin is exploring a potential sale of its defence business, which supplies parts for UK and US nuclear submarines.
•The company has already received bids from private equity buyout firms for the division.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixed

TransDigm and Wheaton Precious Metals Report Q2 2026 Earnings Results

Key Facts

•TransDigm raised its 2026 outlook after beating earnings estimates in recent reports.
•Wheaton Precious Metals reported Q2 earnings for the period ended June 2026.
•Consolidated Edison released Q2 results with key metrics analyzed against Wall Street estimates.

Impact:

5/10

WPM

2 months ago

StocksMixed

RXO Reports 2% Truckload Volume Growth Despite Margin Pressure in Q2 2026

Key Facts

•RXO Inc reported a 2% year-over-year truckload volume growth and an 11% sequential increase in gross profit per load.

Impact:

5/10

RXO

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Aflac Beats Q2 2026 Earnings Expectations Driven by Strong Japan Margins

Key Facts

•Aflac reported adjusted earnings of $1.75 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2026.
•Aflac Japan saw strong first-half sales growth despite a decline in specific Q2 sales figures.
•The company returned significant capital to shareholders and increased its internal reinsurance target for Japan.

Impact:

5/10

AFL

2 months ago

StocksBullish

SoundHound AI Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook Following Record Q2 Sales

Key Facts

•SoundHound AI raised its 2026 revenue floor following record sales in the second quarter.
•The OASYS platform fueled enterprise deals, faster conversions, and improving margins.

Impact:

5/10

SOUN

2 months ago

StocksBullish

AIG Reports Strong Q2 2026 Results Driven by Organic Growth and Strategic Deals

Key Facts

•AIG reported strong financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by organic growth and strategic transactions.

Impact:

5/10

AIG 0OAL.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Rheinmetall Forecasts ATACMS Revenue by 2028 and Eyes Boxer Deal Completion

Key Facts

•Rheinmetall expects to generate initial revenue from joint production of ATACMS missiles with Lockheed Martin in Germany by 2028.
•The CEO stated that demand for the missiles is likely to remain strong for at least 15 years.
•The company expects to finalize the Boxer armored vehicle deal by the end of the year.

Impact:

5/10

RNMBY

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×5

Take-Two Sets GTA VI Release Date, Beats Q1 Net Bookings Guidance

Key Facts

•Take-Two Interactive reported results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2027, ended June 30, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

TTWO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Atmus Filtration Raises FY26 Outlook Following Revenue and Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Atmus Filtration exceeded both top-line and bottom-line estimates in its latest financial results.
•The company raised its financial guidance for the full year 2026 following strong performance.

Impact:

5/10

ATMU

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Arista Networks Beats Estimates Driven by AI Infrastructure Spending Surge

Key Facts

•Arista Networks beat revenue expectations by 7.5% and EPS by 15%.
•The company is a primary beneficiary of the AI-driven capital expenditure surge among hyperscalers.

Impact:

5/10

ANET

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Innospec Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates Driven by Broad-Based Segment Growth

Key Facts

•Innospec's Q2 earnings exceeded estimates as all three of its business segments delivered revenue growth.
•The company maintains a debt-free balance sheet, supporting further strategic investments.

Impact:

5/10

IOSP

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Software Stocks Rally Led by Atlassian Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Software stocks including Atlassian, Twilio, JFrog, and Cloudflare surged following strong earnings reports.

Impact:

5/10

NET

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×3

Twilio and MACOM Beat Earnings Estimates on Strong Sales and Data Center Demand

Key Facts

•Twilio's Q2 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates with 22% sales growth.
•MACOM Technology's Q3 sales rose 35.8% led by data center demand.

Impact:

5/10

TWLO

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Health Catalyst Shares Slump on Q2 Results and Weak Revenue Guidance

Key Facts

•Health Catalyst shares fell after hours following the release of its second-quarter financial results.
•The company issued third-quarter revenue guidance that was weaker than expected.

Impact:

5/10

HCAT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Mixed Q2 Results for Olin and Charles River Associates as CRAI Raises Outlook

Key Facts

•Olin's Q2 revenues beat estimates as gains in Epoxy and Winchester segments offset Chlor Alkali weakness.
•Charles River Associates raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $805-$820 million after beating Q2 estimates.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

MicroStrategy Leverages AI to Raise $15B for Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

Key Facts

•Michael Saylor stated that MicroStrategy used ChatGPT to help engineer a strategy to raise $15 billion for Bitcoin purchases.

Impact:

5/10

0A7O.L BTC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Denali Therapeutics Narrows Q2 Loss on Strong Avlayah Sales Momentum

Key Facts

•Denali Therapeutics narrowed its Q2 loss as sales of its drug Avlayah exceeded market estimates.

Impact:

5/10

DNLI

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed Q2 Results for Cognex and Instacart as AI and Data Center Demand Drive Growth

Key Facts

•Cognex reported margin improvements driven by data center demand and AI-enabled machine vision.
•Instacart's Q2 revenue beat expectations due to GTV gains and advertising growth despite an earnings miss.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

BC Partners to Buy 10% of Runway Shares to Narrow Valuation Gap

Key Facts

•Runway outlined a plan for BC Partners to purchase up to 10% of its shares over a two-year period.
•The purchases will occur while shares trade below 70% of the Net Asset Value (NAV).

Impact:

5/10

RWAY

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Attovia Therapeutics Surges in Nasdaq Debut Following Upsized $332M IPO

Key Facts

•Attovia Therapeutics completed its IPO by selling 19.55 million shares at a price of $17.00 per share.
•The IPO generated approximately $332.40 million in gross proceeds following an upsize and exercise of the over-allotment option.
•The stock began trading on the Nasdaq at $21.00, marking a significant jump from the offering price.

Impact:

5/10

ATTO

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Mixed Q2 2026 Results for Tech and Ride-Hailing Sectors

Key Facts

•Lyft reported a 16.1% revenue increase driven by record rides, but earnings missed estimates due to higher marketing and administrative costs.
•Applied Optoelectronics beat earnings estimates as revenues surged 86.4%, fueled by datacenter growth and rapid 800G adoption.
•10x Genomics beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates and raised its 2026 outlook despite a year-over-year sales decline.

Impact:

5/10

LYFT AAOI TXG

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Dentsply Sirona Beats Earnings Estimates Despite Annual Revenue Decline

Key Facts

•Dentsply Sirona reported adjusted EPS of $0.52, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35.
•Company revenue reached $898 million, representing a 4.1% year-over-year decline.
•The company maintained its 2026 guidance while warning of sequential declines in Q3 due to seasonality.

Impact:

5/10

XRAY

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×3

Mixed Results for Under Armour and Strong Double Beat for ANI Pharmaceuticals

Key Facts

•Under Armour reported Non-GAAP EPS of $0.05, beating estimates by $0.03.
•Under Armour revenue reached $1.1B, missing analyst estimates by $10M.
•ANI Pharmaceuticals beat both EPS and revenue estimates, with EPS reaching $2.21.

Impact:

5/10

UAA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

B2Gold Beats Q2 2026 Production and Cost Estimates Amid Mid-Cap Earnings Wave

Key Facts

•B2Gold Corp. exceeded production and cost expectations for the second quarter of 2026.
•Multiple companies including Cryoport and Casella Waste released their Q2 2026 earnings transcripts.

Impact:

5/10

BTO:CA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Digi International Target Raised to $90 Following Record Q3 Earnings

Key Facts

•Roth Capital increased its price target for Digi International to $90 following strong financial performance.
•The company reported record revenue of $139 million and EPS of $0.75, exceeding consensus estimates.
•Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew to a record $191 million.

Impact:

5/10

DGII

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Mixed Q2 2026 Results for nLIGHT and Main Street Capital

Key Facts

•nLIGHT's Q2 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates driven by record aerospace and defense demand.
•Main Street Capital's Q2 net investment income missed estimates due to higher expenses offsetting income gains.

Impact:

5/10

LASR MAIN

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Expensify Returns to Profitability, Hikes FY26 Free Cash Flow Guidance by 73%

Key Facts

•Expensify achieved a return to non-GAAP profitability in the second quarter of 2026.
•The company raised its free cash flow guidance for FY2026 by 73% to $13 million.
•EBITDA margin rose from -3.9% to +19.6% year-over-year.

Impact:

5/10

EXFY

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

DraftKings Swings to $67.6M Q2 Loss as Promotional Costs Hit Revenue

Key Facts

•DraftKings reported mixed financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
•The company stated that prediction markets are performing better than anticipated and growing rapidly.

Impact:

5/10

DKNG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Amprius Q2 Revenue Surges 126% as Company Raises 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

•Amprius Technologies posted 126% revenue growth to $34M in the second quarter.
•The company raised its 2026 outlook following a gross margin improvement to 27%.
•New commercial wins include a $24M drone order and a multi-year deal with Stark Future.

Impact:

5/10

AMPX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Ryman Hospitality Beats Q2 Estimates with 13.6% Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Ryman Hospitality reported EPS of $1.42, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.31.
•The company's revenue grew by 13.6% year-over-year to reach $748.98 million.
•Funds From Operations (FFO) hit $2.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.56.

Impact:

5/10

RHP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Atmus, Spectrum Brands, and Algonquin Report Q2 2026 Financial Results

Key Facts

•Atmus Filtration reported record Q2 sales of $528 million and raised its full-year 2026 guidance.
•Spectrum Brands reported top-line growth across all three business segments in its fiscal third quarter.
•Algonquin Power reported Adjusted Net Earnings of $29.2 million, or $0.04 per share, for the second quarter.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Major BDCs Report Q2 2026 Earnings and Steady Dividend Payouts

Key Facts

•Goldman Sachs BDC reported net investment income of $0.38 per share and declared total dividends of $0.35 per share.
•Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported net investment income of $0.45 per share and declared a regular dividend of $0.45.
•BCP Investment Corporation reported $15.2 million in investment income and amended its credit facility with KeyBank.

Impact:

5/10

BCIC

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Under Armour Beats Earnings Estimates Despite North American Sales Slump

Key Facts

•Under Armour reported EPS of $0.05, significantly beating the analyst estimate of $0.02.
•Company revenue reached $1.1 billion, missing the estimated $1.11 billion.
•North American sales declined by 9% to $610 million.

Impact:

5/10

UAA

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

U.S. Physical Therapy Q2 Revenue Beats Estimates While EPS Falls Short

Key Facts

•U.S. Physical Therapy exceeded revenue expectations for Q2 2026, but EPS fell short of estimates.

Impact:

5/10

USPH

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Charter Communications Prices $4.75 Billion Bond Offering

Key Facts

•Charter Communications priced a bond offering totaling $4.75 billion.

Impact:

5/10

CHTR

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Arrow Electronics Signals Growth as Component Demand Broadens in Q2

Key Facts

•Arrow Electronics sees more runway in its Components segment as demand broadens in Q2.
•The book-to-bill ratio remained above 1 with the backlog stretching into the first half of 2027.

Impact:

5/10

ARW

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Raymond James Upgrades PubMatic to Outperform Following Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Raymond James upgraded PubMatic to an Outperform rating when the stock price was $13.48.
•PubMatic reported Q2 earnings of $0.12 per share, significantly beating the estimated $0.03 per share.
•Quarterly revenues reached $78.59 million, up from $71.10 million a year ago and beating estimates.

Impact:

5/10

PUBM

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Allianz Reports Record H1 Profit, Shares Dip Despite Q2 Beat

Key Facts

•Allianz reported record-breaking profits for the first half of 2026.
•The company's shares declined following the results announcement despite beating Q2 analyst expectations.

Impact:

5/10

ALV.DE

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Mixed US Earnings: Genpact Raises Outlook While Rigetti Misses Estimates

Key Facts

•Genpact beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates and raised its 2026 adjusted earnings growth outlook.
•Post Holdings beat Q3 earnings estimates driven by foodservice strength despite lower overall sales.
•Rigetti saw revenues surge 185.3% but missed earnings estimates due to higher R&D and SG&A costs.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

TDS Shares Decline Despite Significant Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•TDS exceeded earnings per share expectations by a significant margin in its latest financial results.
•TDS stock experienced a decline in market value following the earnings announcement despite beating estimates.

Impact:

5/10

TDS

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Onto Innovation Raises Outlook as Backlog Hits Record $1.1 Billion

Key Facts

•Onto Innovation reported an EPS of $1.93, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.69.
•Quarterly revenue reached $343.13 million, beating the company's projected range of $320 million to $330 million.
•The stock faces valuation concerns as it trades at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 100.26.

Impact:

5/10

ONTO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Italy's Unipol Reports 42% Surge in H1 2026 Net Profit

Key Facts

•Italian group Unipol reported a half-year net profit of €1.06 billion for 2026.
•The group's profit rose 42% year-on-year, supported by contributions from BPER.

Impact:

5/10

UNIPOL

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Philippines Q2 GDP Growth Hits 2.3%, Missing Market Forecasts

Key Facts

•The Philippine economy recorded a growth rate of 2.3% during the second quarter of 2026.
•Economic growth figures in the Philippines came in below the expectations set for the same period.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

Hungarian Inflation Hits 10-Year Low in July

Key Facts

•Hungarian inflation reached a 10-year low in July, driven by the strength of the forint and favorable food price developments.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated×2

China July Exports Jump 23% Beating Estimates on Tech Demand

Key Facts

•China's exports rose 23% in July 2026, exceeding analyst estimates driven by global demand for high-tech components.
•Chinese imports cooled during the same period in contrast to the robust export growth.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

India Set to Surpass Fiscal Targets Through State-Firm Divestments

Key Facts

•India's government is on track to exceed its key fundraising target through stake sales in state-run enterprises.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Drops 34% Amid Anticipation of New Management Proposal

Key Facts

•Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to 33 between Monday and Thursday, down from 50 during the same period last week.
•Only four vessels moved through Hormuz on Thursday as markets awaited a draft Iran-Oman proposal for strait management.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

NetApp Acquires JetStream Software to Strengthen Cloud Data Protection

Key Facts

•NetApp announced the acquisition of JetStream Software, a leader in disaster recovery and migration for VMware environments.

Impact:

5/10

NTAP

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×6

Ethereum ETFs and Treasury Firms Now Control 11% of Total ETH Supply

Key Facts

•Net inflows into Ethereum ETFs and treasury firms have surpassed $10.86 billion since their launch.
•ETFs and treasury firms now hold nearly 11% of the total Ethereum (ETH) supply.

Impact:

5/10

ETH

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Major XRP Ledger Upgrade Bolsters IMC-Chicago’s Institutional Pivot

Key Facts

•IMC-Chicago, with $418B AUM, disclosed massive holdings and increased bullish options positions in XRP ETFs.

Impact:

5/10

XRP

2 months ago