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August 7, 2026Connected

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

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

US Infrastructure Sector Gains as Construction Partners Hits Record Backlog

Key Facts

•Construction Partners reported a 28% revenue increase with a record backlog of $3.36 billion.
•Kimbell Royalty Partners announced record Q2 production of 25,830 Boe/d.
•Construction Partners raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook.

Impact:

5/10

ROAD

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Mexico Bans Fracking in Tampico-Misantla Basin Despite Gas Supply Gap

Key Facts

•President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in the resource-rich Tampico-Misantla basin.
•Mexico currently relies on the United States for approximately 75% of its domestic natural gas demand.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutralUpdated

Macquarie Asset Management Acquires IHS Towers' South American Operations

Key Facts

•Macquarie Asset Management completed the acquisition of over 8,700 wireless tower sites in Brazil and 250 sites in Colombia.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Ethereum Leads Tokenized RWA Market with 52% Share and $7.4 Billion Value

Key Facts

•Ethereum currently dominates the tokenized Real World Asset (RWA) market with a 52% share.
•Tokenized RWAs have surged to a total value of $7.4 billion despite a broader contraction in the DeFi sector.

Impact:

5/10

ETH

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Japan Household Spending Unexpectedly Drops, Raising Concerns Over Consumption Recovery

Key Facts

•Japanese household spending fell by 3.3% year-on-year in June, missing market expectations.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexMixedUpdated

US Euro Sale to Support Yen Blindsides ECB Without Prior Coordination

Key Facts

•The European Central Bank was not pre-informed about the US selling euros to support the Japanese yen.
•Christine Lagarde and Scott Bessent spoke only after Washington’s historic intervention had occurred.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

August 7, 2026Connected

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

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

US Infrastructure Sector Gains as Construction Partners Hits Record Backlog

Key Facts

•Construction Partners reported a 28% revenue increase with a record backlog of $3.36 billion.
•Kimbell Royalty Partners announced record Q2 production of 25,830 Boe/d.
•Construction Partners raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook.

Impact:

5/10

ROAD

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Mexico Bans Fracking in Tampico-Misantla Basin Despite Gas Supply Gap

Key Facts

•President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in the resource-rich Tampico-Misantla basin.
•Mexico currently relies on the United States for approximately 75% of its domestic natural gas demand.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutralUpdated

Macquarie Asset Management Acquires IHS Towers' South American Operations

Key Facts

•Macquarie Asset Management completed the acquisition of over 8,700 wireless tower sites in Brazil and 250 sites in Colombia.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Ethereum Leads Tokenized RWA Market with 52% Share and $7.4 Billion Value

Key Facts

•Ethereum currently dominates the tokenized Real World Asset (RWA) market with a 52% share.
•Tokenized RWAs have surged to a total value of $7.4 billion despite a broader contraction in the DeFi sector.

Impact:

5/10

ETH

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Japan Household Spending Unexpectedly Drops, Raising Concerns Over Consumption Recovery

Key Facts

•Japanese household spending fell by 3.3% year-on-year in June, missing market expectations.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Forex

ForexMixedUpdated

US Euro Sale to Support Yen Blindsides ECB Without Prior Coordination

Key Facts

•The European Central Bank was not pre-informed about the US selling euros to support the Japanese yen.
•Christine Lagarde and Scott Bessent spoke only after Washington’s historic intervention had occurred.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

CleanSpark Misses Q3 Estimates Amid Digital Infrastructure Transition

Key Facts

•CleanSpark Inc reported its fiscal 2026 third-quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday.
•The company missed Q3 estimates as it maintains focus on its digital infrastructure transition.

Impact:

5/10

CLSK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Alphatec Raises Annual EBITDA Guidance on Improved Operating Leverage

Key Facts

•Alphatec reported 15% revenue growth and improved operating leverage despite ongoing net losses.
•The company raised its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $140 million.
•The company maintained its sales guidance at $882 million as free cash flow turned positive.

Impact:

5/10

ATEC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Live Commerce Platform Whatnot Hits $20 Billion Valuation in New Funding

Key Facts

•Whatnot raised $545 million in a Series G funding round, nearly doubling its valuation to $20 billion.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Planet Fitness Q2 Sales Growth Slows Despite Profit Beat

Key Facts

•Planet Fitness Q2 revenue increased by 7.1% to reach $365.2 million.
•Systemwide same-club sales growth slowed to 1.7% from 8.2% in the prior year.
•Jefferies lowered its price target for the stock to $106 from $133.

Impact:

5/10

PLNT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

ByteDance Training Massive AI Model to Rival Anthropic's Mythos

Key Facts

•ByteDance is training a new AI model that could approach the size of Anthropic's cutting-edge Mythos system.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

IFF Shares Jump 6.4% on $2.5B Buyback and Strategic Portfolio Restructuring

Key Facts

•International Flavors & Fragrances announced a new $2.5 billion share repurchase program.
•The company's shares rose 6.4% in response to the buyback program and updated full-year financial guidance.
•The company is restructuring its portfolio by treating Food Ingredients and SCL as discontinued operations.

Impact:

5/10

IFF

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

HA Sustainable Shares Gain on Q2 Earnings Beat and Raised Long-Term Outlook

Key Facts

•HA Sustainable reported Q2 earnings that beat estimates as revenues climbed 41% year-over-year.
•Management raised the company's adjusted EPS outlook through 2028.

Impact:

5/10

HASI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

SoundHound and D-Wave Raise 2026 Revenue Outlook Amid Enterprise AI and Quantum Growth

Key Facts

•SoundHound raised its 2026 revenue outlook as enterprise adoption accelerates and margins improve.
•D-Wave is focusing on expanding quantum annealing production with 2026 revenues expected to be back-weighted to Q4.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Hungary's Mol Group Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Strong Refining Margins

Key Facts

•Hungarian energy firm Mol Group exceeded analyst estimates for its second-quarter 2026 earnings.
•The strong financial results were primarily driven by robust performance in the oil refining segment.

Impact:

5/10

MOL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Mixed Results for Utilities and Aerospace as TransDigm Raises 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

•Consolidated Edison (ED) reported Q2 earnings for the period ended June 2026, with key metrics analyzed against Wall Street estimates.
•TransDigm (TDG) raised its 2026 outlook after beating earnings estimates in recent reports.

Impact:

5/10

ED TDG

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

Ardelyx Shares Plunge 18% on Guidance Cut and Options Surge

Key Facts

•Ardelyx shares fell by 18% alongside a sharp increase in options trading volume.

Impact:

5/10

ARDX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Munich Re Reports €3.9B H1 Profit, Achieving 60% of Full-Year Target

Key Facts

•Munich Re reported a net result of €3.9 billion for the first half of 2026.
•The company achieved more than 60% of its full-year profit guidance of €6.3 billion.
•The company confirmed it remains on track to meet its 2026 profit targets.

Impact:

5/10

0KFE.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Envista Reports 57.7% Q2 Profit Growth and Raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance

Key Facts

•Envista achieved 57.7% YoY bottom-line growth in Q2 2026, driven by pricing and market share gains.
•Management raised FY2026 turnover growth and EPS guidance following strong operational performance.

Impact:

5/10

NVST

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

NRx Pharma Shares Rise Following Positive FDA Initial Review

Key Facts

•The US FDA has completed the initial review of NRx Pharma's ketamine product.

Impact:

5/10

NRXP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Jane Street in Talks to Shift $11B Debt to Fund AI Expansion

Key Facts

•Jane Street is in talks to shift $11bn in debt to investors including Pimco through a private credit deal.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Murphy Oil Q2 Revenue Jumps 33.5% on Stronger Energy Pricing

Key Facts

•Murphy Oil's Q2 2026 revenue surged 33.5% to $928.3M, driven by higher oil prices.

Impact:

5/10

MUR

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Perdoceo Raises Dividend and Issues Strong 2026 EPS Guidance

Key Facts

•Perdoceo projects 2026 adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.10 to $3.16.
•The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share.

Impact:

5/10

PRDO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

MasTec Raises 2026 Guidance Following Record Revenues and Strong EBITDA Growth

Key Facts

•MasTec achieved record Q2 revenues with EBITDA growth of 40%.
•The company's backlog reached $21.4 billion, underpinning its raised 2026 outlook.

Impact:

5/10

MTZ

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Serve Robotics Shares Sink as Company Slashes Guidance in Q2 Report

Key Facts

•Serve Robotics stock declined following the release of its Q2 2026 earnings report.
•The company slashed its future guidance in the latest financial report.

Impact:

5/10

SERV

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×3

Lyft Q2 Bookings Hit $5.5B but Cautious Guidance Signals Growth Slowdown

Key Facts

•Lyft's second-quarter gross bookings rose to $5.5 billion.
•The company expects bookings in the current quarter to rise at a slower pace of 15% to 19%.

Impact:

5/10

LYFT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

DraftKings Shares Rally on World Cup Momentum Despite Mixed Q2 Results

Key Facts

•DraftKings shares rallied as investors focused on strong growth momentum heading into the second half of the year.
•CEO Jason Robins stated that the World Cup helped attract new customers and bring back returning users.

Impact:

5/10

DKNG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Ouster Q2 Revenues Surge 56% on Record Sensor Shipments

Key Facts

•Ouster's Q2 revenues surged 56% driven by record sensor shipments and smart infrastructure demand.

Impact:

5/10

OUST

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Brenntag Shares Rally as Company Raises 2026 EBIT Guidance

Key Facts

•Brenntag shares rose after the company raised its EBIT guidance for the fiscal year 2026.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Gray Media and Docebo Q2 Earnings Surpass Analyst Estimates

Key Facts

•Gray Media reported Q2 earnings of $0.21 per share, beating the consensus estimate of a $0.08 loss per share.
•Docebo reported Q2 earnings of $0.35 per share, exceeding the estimated $0.22 and up from $0.29 a year ago.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Applied Optoelectronics Reports Record Revenue on Surging AI Demand

Key Facts

•Applied Optoelectronics reported Q2 2026 results driven by record revenue and AI-related demand.
•A cluster of US and Canadian firms including The Trade Desk and Texas Roadhouse released Q2 earnings transcripts.

Impact:

5/10

AAOI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Johnson Outdoor and Construction Partners Beat Q3 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•Johnson Outdoor reported earnings of $1.42 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $0.68.
•Construction Partners posted quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share, surpassing the estimated $1.06.

Impact:

5/10

JOUT ROAD

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Auntea Jenny H1 Revenue Jumps 42% on Lower-Tier City Expansion

Key Facts

•The Chinese bubble tea franchise operator reported a 42% surge in H1 revenue driven by accelerated expansion.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Caris Life Sciences Raises Full-Year Guidance Following Strong Quarterly Results

Key Facts

•Caris Life Sciences raised its full-year guidance following a strong quarter and accelerating clinical volume growth.

Impact:

5/10

CAI

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Atlanticus Holdings Reports Strong Q2 2026 Growth with 66% EPS Surge

Key Facts

•Atlanticus Holdings reported an 89% increase in operating revenue and 66% EPS growth.

Impact:

5/10

ATLANTICUS

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

agilon health Raises 2026 Guidance Following Strong Q2 Results

Key Facts

•agilon health reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.49B.
•The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance across all key metrics.
•Inpatient first-diagnosis rates were reduced from 25% to under 5%.

Impact:

5/10

AGL

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Analysts Raise Expedia Price Targets After Strong Earnings and Upgraded 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

•Wells Fargo raised its price target for Expedia to $307 from $303 while maintaining an equal weight rating.
•Susquehanna adjusted its Expedia price target upward to $315 from $250.
•Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share with revenue growing 14% to $4.32 billion.

Impact:

4/10

EXPE

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Friedman Industries Reports Record Sales; LSI Industries Sets Earnings Date

Key Facts

•Friedman Industries reported net earnings of $12.8 million and record sales of $240.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
•LSI Industries announced it will release fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year results on August 20, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

FRD LYTS

2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Mixed Q2 2026 Results for Real Estate and Financial Services Firms

Key Facts

•Ready Capital Corporation reported Q2 2026 financial results as a multi-strategy real estate finance company.
•i3 Verticals reported third quarter revenue from continuing operations of $53.1 million, a 2.2% increase year-over-year.
•VitalHub reported Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth of 28% YoY to $101.5 million.

Impact:

4/10

RCB

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Century Casinos Hits Record Revenue as M&A Benefits Lift Gray Media Q2 Results

Key Facts

•Century Casinos reported all-time record Q2 net operating revenue and Adjusted EBITDAR driven by North American performance.
•South Korean game developer Gravity announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
•Gray Media stated that its second quarter results are beginning to reflect benefits from its M&A activity.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

NHC Revenues Rise 8.8% as Treace Medical Reports Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

•National HealthCare Corporation reported an 8.8% increase in net operating revenues to $408 million for the second quarter.
•NHC attributed the revenue increase primarily to the June 1, 2026 acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities.
•Treace Medical Concepts released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Impact:

4/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Gold Hits 7-Week High as Investors Return to ETFs Amid Shifting Policy Expectations

Key Facts

•Gold prices reached a seven-week high, nearing $4,300 per ounce.
•Gold still trades over 20% below its record high of $5,589 per ounce set in late January.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Diesel Fuel Crisis Threatens Palm Oil Supply in Southeast Asia

Key Facts

•Smallholders in Borneo and Sumatra are struggling to harvest palm fruit due to diesel supply shortages and rising fuel prices.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Genel Energy Rejects £202 Million Cash Takeover Bid from DNO

Key Facts

•Genel Energy rejected a £202 million cash approach from its Norwegian rival DNO.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixedUpdated

CRH to Acquire Arcosa in $8.5 Billion Deal to Expand U.S. Infrastructure Footprint

Key Facts

•CRH plans to acquire Arcosa in an $8.5 billion deal to expand its exposure to U.S. aggregates and energy infrastructure.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×3

Wintermute Secures SEC Approval to Trade US Equities and Options

Key Facts

•Crypto market maker Wintermute has launched a registered broker-dealer in the United States.
•The registration allows the firm to position itself for the growth of tokenized securities in the US.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Record Europe Heatwaves Strain Supply Chains and Debt-Heavy Economies

Key Facts

•Record temperatures across Europe are increasing pressure on food prices, supply chains, and heavily indebted economies.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Shock in the US Labor Market: Economy Loses 23 Thousand Jobs in July, Defying Expectations

Key Facts

•The US economy loses 23 thousand jobs in July against expectations of adding 80 thousand.
•The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in the previous reading.
•Annual wage growth slowed to 3.2% compared to 3.4% previously.

Impact:

8/10

2 months ago