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August 10, 2026Connected

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Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated×8

Nvidia Expands $500B AI Fund with Apollo, KKR, and Brookfield in Infrastructure Pivot

Key Facts

•Nvidia is working with major Wall Street financial groups to assemble a $500 billion funding package for AI infrastructure development.
•The consortium of financial groups includes major entities such as Apollo Global and Blackstone.

Impact:

7/10

NVDA BX

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×3

MARA Revenue Drops 23% as Firm Shifts to Borrowing Against Bitcoin Holdings

Key Facts

•Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings reported selling over $1.6 billion worth of BTC in the first half of 2026.
•MARA's BTC sales coincided with selling from treasury company Strategy, weighing on the crypto market.

Impact:

6/10

MSTR BTC

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

FTSE 100 Slips as Iran Vows Hormuz Closure, Triggering Oil Price Surge

Key Facts

•The UK's FTSE 100 index declined amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
•Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering a surge in global oil prices.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

US Oil Surges Past $80 as Strategic Reserve Hits Lowest Level Since 1983

Key Facts

•West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose 4.6% to reach $81.78 a barrel.
•The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve reached its lowest level since 1983.
•Brent crude prices increased by 4.7% to settle at $87.45 a barrel.

Impact:

6/10

WTI BRENT

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Teledyne to Acquire Varex Imaging in $1.1 Billion All-Cash Deal

Key Facts

•Teledyne Technologies agreed to acquire Varex Imaging for $18.90 per share in cash.
•The aggregate transaction value is approximately $1.1 billion, including net debt.

Impact:

6/10

TDY

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

US Budget Deficit Hits $2.1T as Tariff Revenue Shortfall Widens

Key Facts

•The CBO confirmed the US budget deficit for 2026 has reached $2.1 trillion.
•Trump's tariff regime resulted in a $200 billion hit to the federal budget.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

August 10, 2026Connected

216 storiesLast updated: 3:33:13 PMPage 1 of 4

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated×8

Nvidia Expands $500B AI Fund with Apollo, KKR, and Brookfield in Infrastructure Pivot

Key Facts

•Nvidia is working with major Wall Street financial groups to assemble a $500 billion funding package for AI infrastructure development.
•The consortium of financial groups includes major entities such as Apollo Global and Blackstone.

Impact:

7/10

NVDA BX

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×3

MARA Revenue Drops 23% as Firm Shifts to Borrowing Against Bitcoin Holdings

Key Facts

•Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings reported selling over $1.6 billion worth of BTC in the first half of 2026.
•MARA's BTC sales coincided with selling from treasury company Strategy, weighing on the crypto market.

Impact:

6/10

MSTR BTC

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

FTSE 100 Slips as Iran Vows Hormuz Closure, Triggering Oil Price Surge

Key Facts

•The UK's FTSE 100 index declined amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
•Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering a surge in global oil prices.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

US Oil Surges Past $80 as Strategic Reserve Hits Lowest Level Since 1983

Key Facts

•West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose 4.6% to reach $81.78 a barrel.
•The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve reached its lowest level since 1983.
•Brent crude prices increased by 4.7% to settle at $87.45 a barrel.

Impact:

6/10

WTI BRENT

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Teledyne to Acquire Varex Imaging in $1.1 Billion All-Cash Deal

Key Facts

•Teledyne Technologies agreed to acquire Varex Imaging for $18.90 per share in cash.
•The aggregate transaction value is approximately $1.1 billion, including net debt.

Impact:

6/10

TDY

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

US Budget Deficit Hits $2.1T as Tariff Revenue Shortfall Widens

Key Facts

•The CBO confirmed the US budget deficit for 2026 has reached $2.1 trillion.
•Trump's tariff regime resulted in a $200 billion hit to the federal budget.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Expand Energy Executes $949M Buyback Despite Mixed Q2 Earnings

Key Facts

•Expand Energy Corporation reported mixed Q2 2026 results with lower earnings but higher production levels.
•The company completed a significant share repurchase program totaling US$949.02 million.
•The company maintained its quarterly dividend and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 targets.

Impact:

6/10

EXE

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×8

Boeing to Fold Flying-Taxi Units Into Archer Aviation in Strategic Shift

Key Facts

•Boeing is selling its Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu units to startup Archer Aviation in exchange for equity shares.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Sezzle Stock Plummets 33% Despite Record Revenue and Guidance Hike

Key Facts

•Sezzle's second-quarter revenue rose 51.7% year over year to $149.7 million, marking a quarterly record.
•Management raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to 35%, marking the third guidance increase this year.
•The company's stock lost a third of its value in a single day despite beating revenue estimates.

Impact:

6/10

SEZZLE

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Westpac Shares Drop 5% as Australian Mortgage Applications Plunge

Key Facts

•Westpac shares fell 5% following reports of a 20% drop in mortgage applications.
•The sharp decline in loan applications is attributed to new tax changes in Australia.

Impact:

6/10

WEBNF

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Seadrill Raises 2026 Outlook Following Revenue and Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Seadrill exceeded both top-line and bottom-line estimates in its latest financial results.
•The company raised its financial outlook for the 2026 fiscal year following strong performance.

Impact:

6/10

SDRL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

NESR Beats Estimates on Strong Earnings and $300M Kuwait Contracts

Key Facts

•NESR reported EPS of $0.44, significantly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.35.
•The company reported revenue of $520.75 million, surpassing market expectations of $448.54 million.
•NESR secured new contracts in Kuwait valued at $300 million over a five-year period.

Impact:

6/10

NESR

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Sony and TSMC to Invest $6.3 Billion in Next-Gen Image Sensors

Key Facts

•Sony Group and TSMC plan to spend approximately 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) to jointly manufacture next-generation microchips for image sensors.

Impact:

6/10

6758.T TSM

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Chevron Secures 20-Year AI Data Center Power Deal with Microsoft

Key Facts

•Chevron secured a 20-year partnership with Microsoft to provide natural gas-fired power for AI data centers.
•The deal integrates gas supply with carbon capture and renewable energy technologies.

Impact:

6/10

CVX MSFT

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×4

Nvidia Signs Formal MOUs for $500B AI Infrastructure Financing Deal

Key Facts

•Nvidia lost approximately $130 billion in market capitalization in a single day.
•Reports emerged of Nvidia entering a $500 billion AI infrastructure financing deal.

Impact:

6/10

NVDA

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

California Probe Blames Southern California Edison Equipment for Eaton Fire

Key Facts

•An 18-month investigation concluded that Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Eaton Fire due to arcing power lines dropping hot metal particles.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

International Seaways Reports Record Q2 2026 Profits Amid Energy Transport Surge

Key Facts

•International Seaways reported record net income and adjusted net income of $295 million for the second quarter of 2026.
•The company achieved record adjusted EBITDA of $345 million during the quarter.
•International Seaways generated record quarterly free cash flow of $261 million.

Impact:

6/10

INSW

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Beats Q2 Earnings by 200% as Citigroup Hikes Target

Key Facts

•ACADIA Pharmaceuticals reported Q2 earnings of $0.18 per share, significantly beating the $0.06 estimate.
•Citigroup raised its price target for ACADIA from $35 to $39 while reiterating a Buy rating.
•Company revenue rose 16% year-over-year to $307.96 million, driven by sales of Daybue and Nuplazid.

Impact:

6/10

ACAD

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

US Court Allows Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Tech Giants to Proceed

Key Facts

•A US appeals court ruled that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims can proceed.

Impact:

6/10

META GOOGL SNAP

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Sunrise Energy Metals Surges 29% Following US Defense Department Deal

Key Facts

•Shares of Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals surged up to 29% following a deal with the US Department of Defense.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Super Micro Computer Stock Surges Ahead of Q4 Results on Strong Margin Outlook

Key Facts

•Super Micro Computer stock gained on Monday supported by preliminary gross margin expectations of 15%-17%.
•Reports indicated an order update of $60 billion ahead of the company's Q4 earnings release.

Impact:

6/10

SMCI

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Heron Therapeutics Withdraws Full-Year Guidance After Q2 Earnings and Revenue Miss

Key Facts

•Heron Therapeutics reported a loss per share of -$0.03, missing analyst expectations of -$0.02.
•The company's revenue of $37.67 million fell short of the estimated $42.19 million, a 10.7% miss.
•The company paused its salesforce expansion and withdrew its full-year financial outlook due to slower product growth and competition.

Impact:

6/10

HRTX

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×7

Intel Upsizes Common Stock Offering to $20 Billion at $95 Per Share

Key Facts

•Intel intends to offer $15 billion in common stock to fund general corporate purposes and growth opportunities.

Impact:

6/10

INTC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Rakuten Reports First Quarterly Profit in Six Years for Q2 2026

Key Facts

•Rakuten reported its first quarterly profit in six years during the second quarter of 2026.

Impact:

6/10

4755.T

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Lionsgate Studios Beats Q1 Estimates Amid M&A Speculation

Key Facts

•Lionsgate Studios reported Q1 revenue of $776.6M, beating analyst estimates.
•Net debt decreased by $150M as the company generated $54M in cash flow from operations.
•The company's backlog grew by 21%, fueled by hits like Michael and The Housemaid.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Amphenol Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split Following AI-Driven Record Results

Key Facts

•Amphenol announced a 2-for-1 stock split for shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026.
•The company reported record Q2 sales of $8.80 billion, a 55% increase year-over-year.
•Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.35, surpassing analyst estimates.

Impact:

6/10

0HFB.L

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

SharpLink Stock Tumbles as Crypto Volatility Drives $394M Quarterly Loss

Key Facts

•SharpLink reported a net loss of $394 million in the second fiscal quarter due to cryptocurrency market volatility.
•Quarterly revenue surged to $11.5 million compared to $0.7 million in the prior-year period.

Impact:

6/10

SBET

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Blackstone Nears $2 Billion Aeroplan Stake in Air Canada Deal

Key Facts

•Blackstone is nearing a deal to acquire a stake in Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program for approximately $2 billion.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Recruit Holdings Shares Surge to Daily Limit on Upgraded Guidance

Key Facts

•Shares of Japan's Recruit Holdings surged to their daily limit after the company raised its financial forecasts.

Impact:

6/10

6098.T

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Vistry Shares Plunge 9% Following Reports of Supplier Credit Insurance Cuts

Key Facts

•Vistry Group shares fell 9% to 258p following reports that Allianz Trade reduced credit insurance cover for the housebuilder's suppliers.

Impact:

6/10

VTY.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

AAON Hits Record Q2 2026 Sales and Raises Full-Year Guidance

Key Facts

•AAON net sales increased 101.2% to a record $627.0 million in the second quarter.
•GAAP diluted EPS increased 257.9% to $0.68 compared to the prior year.
•The company raised its 2026 outlook to reflect net sales growth of 55%-60%.

Impact:

6/10

AAON

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Sunrise Energy Metals Surges 29% on $400M US Defense Investment

Key Facts

•Sunrise Energy Metals shares surged 29% following a $400 million investment from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

AbCellera Stock Surges 32% on Positive Menopause Trial Results

Key Facts

•AbCellera reported positive Phase II trial results for ABCL-635, a non-hormonal treatment for menopause-related hot flashes.
•The treatment showed an 83% reduction in hot flashes over four weeks in the clinical trial.

Impact:

6/10

ABCL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Trulieve Cannabis Becomes First US Operator to List on NYSE

Key Facts

•Trulieve Cannabis became the first U.S. cannabis operator to uplist to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
•The company announced a $50 million share repurchase program and generated $42 million in free cash flow in Q1 2026.

Impact:

6/10

TRLV

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Westpac Mortgage Applications Plunge 20% Following Australia Tax Changes

Key Facts

•Westpac Banking Corp, Australia's second-largest lender, reported a 20% fall in mortgage applications.
•The bank forecasts investor housing credit growth to halve next year.

Impact:

6/10

WEBNF

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Sandisk Authorizes Massive $15.5 Billion Share Buyback Program

Key Facts

•Sandisk's board approved an additional $14 billion repurchase program, bringing the total remaining authorization to $15.5 billion.
•The new buyback program represents approximately 8.6% of the company's total market capitalization.
•The company generated $11.7 billion in operating cash flow in fiscal 2026, up from $84 million the previous year.

Impact:

6/10

SNDK

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Apple Downgraded and Intel Plans $15B Stock Offering as Tech Sentiment Shifts

Key Facts

•Jeffries downgraded Apple stock due to predictions of a canceled all-glass iPhone project.
•Intel plans to raise $15 billion through a common stock offering to meet rising demand.

Impact:

6/10

AAPL INTC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Caledonia Mining Q2 Earnings Surge Past Estimates on Higher Gold Prices

Key Facts

•Caledonia Mining reported EPS of $1.36, significantly exceeding the analyst consensus of $0.54.
•Blanket Mine production increased by 18% to 17,360 ounces, supported by a 34% rise in realized gold price.
•The company declared a $0.14 quarterly dividend despite missing revenue estimates of $82 million.

Impact:

6/10

CMCL

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

Tenax Therapeutics Stock Plummets 86% Following Phase 3 Trial Failure

Key Facts

•Tenax Therapeutics announced that TNX-103 did not meet statistical significance on the primary endpoint of the Phase 3 LEVEL clinical trial.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Huntington Ingalls Raises 2026 Guidance Following Strong Q2 Results

Key Facts

•Huntington Ingalls delivered 10.9% revenue growth and a 30.2% segment operating income increase in Q2 2026.
•Management increased 2026 shipbuilding revenue guidance by $500 million.

Impact:

6/10

HII

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

Criteo Downgraded to Sell as Company Slashes Revenue and EBITDA Guidance

Key Facts

•Criteo was downgraded to a sell rating following dismal Q2 results and a sharp cut to its forward guidance.
•The company now expects a decline in contribution ex-TAC of between -10% and -12%.
•Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance has been lowered to 30% amid deteriorating segment performance.

Impact:

6/10

CRTO

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

Monday.com Shares Sink on 20% Workforce Reduction and Cautious Guidance

Key Facts

•Monday.com announced a 20% workforce reduction, leading to concerns over short-term operational disruption.
•The company beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates but issued weak guidance for the third quarter.

Impact:

6/10

MNDY

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Silicon Motion Shares Face Pressure After Pricing $1B Convertible Bond Offering

Key Facts

•Silicon Motion shares experienced a sharp decline following the announcement of a plan to issue $800 million in convertible bonds.

Impact:

6/10

SIMO

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

monday.com Beats Estimates and Raises FY26 Outlook

Key Facts

•monday.com exceeded both top-line and bottom-line estimates in its latest financial results.
•The company provided guidance for Q3 and updated its full-year 2026 financial outlook.

Impact:

6/10

MNDY

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Embraer Q2 Profit Jumps 25% Driven by Record Quarterly Revenue

Key Facts

•Brazilian planemaker Embraer reported a second-quarter net profit of 1.11 billion reais ($218.3 million).
•Net profit rose 25% year-on-year, with revenue hitting a quarterly record.

Impact:

6/10

ERJ

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Target Hospitality Raises 2026 Outlook Following 39% Revenue Surge in Q2

Key Facts

•Target Hospitality revenue increased 39% to $85.5 million in Q2 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
•The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA outlook by 11% and 13%, respectively.
•The company secured over $1.4 billion in multi-year contract awards since January 2026.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

AbCellera Stock Surges 32% on Positive Clinical Data for Menopause Treatment

Key Facts

•New data show a single dose of ABCL635 reduces the frequency of hot flashes in menopause patients.

Impact:

6/10

ABCL

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Faces Money Laundering Probe

Key Facts

•World Liberty Financial received $100M from a foundation linked to a money laundering suspect.
•Up to $75M of the capital flowed to entities controlled by the Trump family and their affiliates.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

Aave Faces $195M Bad Debt Following KelpDAO Bridge Exploit

Key Facts

•Aave is facing $195 million in bad debt following an exploit on the KelpDAO cross-chain bridge.
•Spark protocol has absorbed billions in capital fleeing from the affected platforms.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullish

Fire at Libya's Zawiya Refinery Following Drone Attacks

Key Facts

•Firefighters are battling a blaze at Libya's Zawiya refinery following drone attacks on the facility.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Oil Prices Rebound as Hormuz Traffic Restrictions Persist Amid Negotiation Deadlock

Key Facts

•WTI and Brent crude prices rebounded as tanker traffic remains restricted in the Strait of Hormuz.
•Iran's terms for reopening the strait have delayed the resumption of normal maritime traffic.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

US Backs Australian Rare Earth Project with $400M Loan to Rival China

Key Facts

•The Trump administration provided a $400mn loan to Sunrise Energy to develop a scandium project in Australia.
•Sunrise Energy shares surged following the announcement of the US financial backing.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Blackstone Reaches Definitive Deal to Acquire MarineMax for $53 Per Share

Key Facts

•Blackstone-owned Safe Harbor Marinas is nearing a deal to acquire MarineMax.
•The potential acquisition deal is valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Sherritt Shares Surge on Glencore-Backed Consortium Takeover Bid

Key Facts

•Sherritt shares surged following a takeover bid from a consortium backed by Glencore.

Impact:

6/10

GLEN.L GLNCY

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixedUpdated×3

GameStop Eyes Withdrawal of $56B eBay Bid for Retail Partnership

Key Facts

•GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is considering withdrawing the company's $56 billion bid for eBay.
•The potential withdrawal was reported by Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter.

Impact:

6/10

EBAY

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

SpaceX and Amazon Eye $6B Acquisition of AI Startup Decart

Key Facts

•Reports suggest Israeli AI startup Decart is nearing a sale valued at approximately $6 billion.
•SpaceX and Amazon are reportedly among the entities circling the startup for a potential acquisition.

Impact:

6/10

AMZN

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Auddia Stock Surges as SEC Clears Merger Registration Statement

Key Facts

•The SEC declared effective the Form S-4 registration statement regarding Auddia's planned merger with Thramann Holdings.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBearish

Virginia Governor Intervenes in NextEra-Dominion Merger Over Cost Concerns

Key Facts

•Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced she will formally intervene in NextEra Energy's acquisition of Dominion Energy.

Impact:

6/10

NEE D

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15B Despite Q2 Earnings Miss

Key Facts

•Nielsen has agreed to acquire DoubleVerify in a deal valued at $2.15 billion.
•DoubleVerify reported disappointing Q2 results with both earnings and revenues missing estimates.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBearishUpdated

Verisk Stock Falls as Court Mandates $2.35B Merger Continuation

Key Facts

•Verisk stock declined after a court rejected the termination of a merger agreement valued at $2.35 billion.

Impact:

6/10

VRSK

2 months ago