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News Archive

August 11, 2026Connected
65 storiesLast updated: 1:30:21 AMPage 1 of 2

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearish

US Stocks Decline as Continued Closure of Strait of Hormuz Fuels Geopolitical Tensions

Key Facts

  • •U.S. stocks declined following Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, triggering an oil price spike.
Impact:
9/10
about 4 hours ago

Stocks

StocksBullish

Nvidia Partners with Wall Street Giants for $500B AI Infrastructure Buildout

Key Facts

  • •Nvidia partnered with six major financial institutions, including Apollo, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs, to launch compute financing platforms.
  • •The initiative aims to raise over $500 billion to broaden access to Nvidia-based infrastructure.
Impact:
7/10
NVDABLKGS
about 5 hours ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Proficient Auto Logistics to Acquire Hansen & Adkins, Launches $75M Offering

Key Facts

  • •Proficient Auto Logistics signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hansen and Adkins, creating North America's largest finished vehicle logistics platform.
  • •The company announced the launch of a $75 million convertible bond offering to fund expansion and operations.
Impact:
6/10
about 5 hours ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullish

Oil Prices Rise on Hormuz Deadlock as Nvidia and Intel Make Market Moves

Key Facts

  • •Oil prices rebounded as traffic restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz persist amid a deadlock in negotiations.
  • •Market news included a significant deal for Nvidia and a share sale by Intel.
Impact:
6/10
NVDAINTC
about 5 hours ago

Forex

ForexMixed

Oil and Gold Surge While Yen Sinks Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Key Facts

  • •WTI crude oil rose nearly 5% to $82.08 on fears of a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •The Japanese yen weakened against the dollar, breaking through the 159.00 level and challenging Japanese intervention efforts.
  • •Intel plans to launch a $15 billion secondary offering, leading to shareholder dilution.
Impact:
6/10
INTCNVDA
about 5 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

Bitcoin Whales Resume Accumulation as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin whales flipped from selling to buying after offloading $40 billion since October 2025.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
about 4 hours ago
65 stories this day
GeopoliticsBearish

Wall Street Ends Lower as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Fade

Key Facts

  • •Wall Street indices ended lower as expectations for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded.
Impact:
6/10
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

The Arena Group Rebrands to Paradium.AI Amid Q2 Results and Debt Refinance

Key Facts

  • •The Arena Group announced Q2 2026 financial results and a corporate rebranding to Paradium.AI.
  • •The company completed a refinance of its current debt and the strategic acquisition of InfoSentience.
  • •The company launched Cutter Studios as part of its strategic pivot and rebranding efforts.
Impact:
6/10
AREN
about 6 hours ago
StocksBullish

Varex Imaging Beats EPS Estimates by 40% Amid Teledyne Acquisition

Key Facts

  • •Varex Imaging reported an EPS of $0.31, significantly beating the analyst consensus of $0.21.
  • •The company's revenue reached $210.50 million, missing the estimated $215.50 million.
  • •Teledyne Technologies is set to acquire Varex Imaging for approximately $1.1 billion.
Impact:
6/10
TDY
about 5 hours ago
StocksBearish

GoPro Q2 Net Loss Widens to $51 Million Despite $105 Million Revenue

Key Facts

  • •GoPro reported revenue of $105 million for the second quarter.
  • •The company's net loss widened to $51 million in the second quarter.
Impact:
6/10
GPRO
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Rumble Hits Record Revenue and Finalizes AI Acquisition

Key Facts

  • •Rumble reported record quarterly revenue in its latest financial results.
  • •The company completed an AI acquisition as part of its business transformation strategy.
Impact:
6/10
RUM
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Riot Platforms Stock Surges on Q2 Results and 20-Year Data Center Deal

Key Facts

  • •Riot Platforms reported its second-quarter financial results for 2026 after the market close on Monday.
  • •The company's stock surged driven by quarterly results and the announcement of a 20-year data center deal.
Impact:
6/10
RIOTBTC
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Fermi Signs $6.5B AI Data Center Lease Agreement with TensorWave

Key Facts

  • •Fermi executed a binding lease with TensorWave for 222 MW of data center capacity at its Project Matador campus in Texas.
Impact:
6/10
FRMI
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Reports Sharp Distributable Earnings Loss in Q2

Key Facts

  • •Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance reported net income of $0.11 per diluted share for Q2 2026.
  • •Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings were a negative ($2.62) per diluted share.
  • •Negative Distributable Earnings were primarily due to net realized losses from the sale of a loan portfolio to Athene Holding.
Impact:
6/10
ARI
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Rocket Lab Hits Record Backlog in Q2 Despite Mixed Financial Results

Key Facts

  • •Rocket Lab reported mixed financial results for the second quarter of 2026 after the market close.
  • •The company achieved a record backlog level driven by massive operational momentum.
Impact:
6/10
RKLB
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

Brazilian Police Accuse Goldman Sachs Executives of Fraud in Oncoclinicas Deal

Key Facts

  • •Sao Paulo civil police formally accused two Goldman Sachs representatives of fraud in a dispute over a public share tender offer for Oncoclinicas.
Impact:
6/10
GS
about 3 hours ago
StocksBearish

Life360 Shares Plunge 25% in After-Hours Trading Amid Heavy Sell-Off

Key Facts

  • •Life360 shares dropped by approximately 25% during after-hours trading sessions.
Impact:
6/10
LIFE360
about 2 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated

SEC Charges Netcapital with Fraud Over Alleged Revenue Inflation

Key Facts

  • •The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Netcapital with fraud.
  • •The SEC alleges that the company illegally inflated its revenue figures.
Impact:
6/10
about 1 hour ago
StocksBullish

Riot Platforms Stock Surges 20% on Q2 Results and 20-Year Data Center Deal

Key Facts

  • •Riot Platforms stock surged over 20% in aftermarket trading following the release of its Q2 results.
  • •The company announced a 20-year data center deal alongside its financial performance.
Impact:
6/10
RIOTBTC
about 1 hour ago
StocksBearish

Lincoln Educational Shares Plunge 24.9% Despite Earnings Beat and Reaffirmed 2026 Targets

Key Facts

  • •Lincoln Educational Services shares plunged 24.9% despite Q2 results beating analyst estimates.
  • •Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance including revenue of $590M–$600M and EBITDA of $76M–$80M.
  • •Short-term concerns involve slower new student starts driven by resumed federal loan repayments.
Impact:
6/10
LINC
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

Jerash Holdings Net Income Surges Fivefold on Record Q1 Revenue

Key Facts

  • •Jerash Holdings reported record fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $50.2 million, a 26.7% year-over-year increase.
  • •Net income surged more than fivefold to $1.7 million driven by higher shipments and improved margins.
  • •The company is benefiting from newly announced duty-free access for Jordanian apparel exports to the US.
Impact:
6/10
JRSH
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Hims & Hers Raises Annual Revenue Guidance to $3.3B Despite Q2 Loss

Key Facts

  • •Hims & Hers raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion.
  • •The telehealth platform reported a loss for the second quarter.
Impact:
6/10
HIMS
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

Trump Media Records $361 Million Crypto Loss as Asset Valuations Decline

Key Facts

  • •Trump Media's bitcoin holdings were valued at $557 million at the end of June.
  • •The company recorded losses in its crypto asset valuations totaling $361 million.
Impact:
6/10
DJTBTC
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Penske Automotive Special Committee Retains Advisors for Take-Private Proposal

Key Facts

  • •Penske Automotive Group formed a special committee of independent directors to review a take-private proposal.
  • •The special committee retained Moelis & Company as financial advisor and Paul, Weiss as legal counsel.
Impact:
5/10
PAG
about 6 hours ago
StocksBullish

Morgan Stanley Launches $1.5 Trillion U.S. Innovation Infrastructure Initiative

Key Facts

  • •Morgan Stanley announced the launch of the U.S. Innovation Infrastructure Initiative to facilitate $1.5 trillion in capital and financing over 10 years.
Impact:
5/10
0QYU.L
about 5 hours ago
StocksMixedUpdated

Aecom's Surprise Loss Weighs on US Infrastructure Sector in Q3 2026

Key Facts

  • •AECOM reported revenue of $3,586 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a 14% year-over-year decrease.
  • •Summit Midstream reported net income of $4.6 million and established a $35 million stock repurchase program.
  • •KLX Energy Services reported revenue of $167 million, a 16% increase over the first quarter of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
SMCAY
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullish

Rithm Capital Beats Q2 Estimates on Strong Asset Management and Mortgage Performance

Key Facts

  • •Rithm Capital delivered strong Q2 distributable earnings that exceeded analyst estimates.
  • •The company's shares trade at a 17% discount to book value with a 10% dividend yield.
Impact:
5/10
RITM
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

WEBTOON Acquires Majority Stake in RI Games for IP Expansion

Key Facts

  • •WEBTOON Entertainment announced a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment in RI Games Holdings Inc.
  • •Upon closing, WEBTOON Entertainment will hold a 60% majority stake in RI Games Holdings.
Impact:
5/10
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

QIAGEN Receives FDA Clearance for First Bloodstream Infection Diagnostic Panel

Key Facts

  • •QIAGEN received U.S. FDA clearance for the QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel, its first for bloodstream infections.
Impact:
5/10
QIAGEN
about 6 hours ago
StocksMixedUpdated

AST SpaceMobile Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $200M Despite Q2 Miss

Key Facts

  • •AST SpaceMobile reported Q2 financial results that missed analyst estimates on both top and bottom lines.
  • •The company's backlog has grown significantly to reach $1.3 billion.
Impact:
5/10
ASTS
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Altius Minerals Reports Strong Royalty Revenue Growth in Q2 2026

Key Facts

  • •Altius Minerals reported attributable royalty revenue of $30.0 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
ALS.TO
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Ur-Energy Achieves Record Uranium Production in Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

  • •Ur-Energy processed and packaged a record 140,873 pounds of U3O8 during Q2 2026.
Impact:
5/10
URG
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Medical Properties Trust Issues $2.4B Secured Notes for Debt Refinancing

Key Facts

  • •Medical Properties Trust issued $2.4 billion in secured notes maturing in 2032.
Impact:
5/10
MPW
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

Trump Media Reports $238M Q2 Loss Driven by Digital Asset Declines

Key Facts

  • •Trump Media & Technology Group reported a net loss of over $238 million in its fiscal second quarter.
  • •The company's revenue for the quarter was less than $2 million.
  • •TMTG attributed the loss largely to declines in digital assets, pledged digital assets, and equity securities.
Impact:
5/10
DJT
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Palantir, GM, and Bloom Energy Raise Full-Year Guidance After Strong Q2 Results

Key Facts

  • •Palantir, General Motors, and Bloom Energy have all raised their financial guidance following strong Q2 performance.
Impact:
5/10
PLTRGMBE
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullish

Helios Technologies Raises 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2 Performance

Key Facts

  • •Helios Technologies reported Q2 2026 results, highlighting continued momentum in profitable sales growth.
  • •The company raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook based on the second quarter performance.
Impact:
5/10
HLIO
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

SmartBird Declares Special Dividend After Footwear Unit Divestment

Key Facts

  • •SmartBird announced a special dividend for shareholders following the completed sale of its footwear business unit.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullish

Silence Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2 Divesiran Results

Key Facts

  • •Silence Therapeutics discussed top-line results from the SANRECO Phase II trial of divesiran.
Impact:
5/10
SLN
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullish

OpenAI Completes $7 Billion Share Sale Ahead of Potential IPO

Key Facts

  • •OpenAI has completed a secondary share sale totaling approximately $7 billion.
  • •The tender offer follows a record-breaking $122 billion funding round closed in March.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Batista Family Reclaims Direct Control of JBS with Wesley Batista Filho as CEO

Key Facts

  • •Wesley Batista Filho, heir to the founding family, has been appointed as the new CEO of JBS, the world's largest meatpacker.
  • •The move restores direct control of the company to its founding Batista family.
Impact:
5/10
JBSAY
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullish

JPMorgan Boosts Shareholder Value via Buybacks and Blockchain Expansion

Key Facts

  • •JPMorgan Chase completed a significant share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.
  • •The bank's Kinexys blockchain platform is seeing increased traction in real-world applications.
Impact:
5/10
JPM0Q1F.L
about 1 hour ago
StocksBullish

HP Boosts Profitability with 21% EPS Growth Despite Lower Unit Shipments

Key Facts

  • •HP Q2 FY2026 revenue rose 9% to $14.4B, driven by premium product mix and pricing discipline.
  • •Non-GAAP EPS increased 21% to $0.86 despite declining unit shipments.
Impact:
5/10
HPQ
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

Upwork Stock Plummets Following Q2 2026 Earnings Release

Key Facts

  • •Upwork stock experienced a significant crash following the release of the company's Q2 earnings report.
Impact:
5/10
UPWK
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Silvercorp Metals Reports $53.9 Million Adjusted Net Income for Q1 Fiscal 2027

Key Facts

  • •Silvercorp Metals reported adjusted net income of $53.9 million, or $0.24 per share.
  • •Cash flow from operating activities reached $61.7 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Impact:
5/10
SVM
about 3 hours ago
StocksMixed

WEBTOON and NIQ Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates Amid Divergent Stock Reactions

Key Facts

  • •WEBTOON's Q2 2026 results exceeded expectations, yet the stock declined in after-hours trading.
  • •NIQ reported strong Q2 results beating estimates, causing the stock to jump in after-hours trading.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

YPF Profits Surge as Empress Royalty Revenues Jump 166% in Q2 2026

Key Facts

  • •Empress Royalty reported a 166% increase in H1 2026 revenue, exceeding US$17M.
  • •Argentina's state oil firm YPF reported a net profit of $1.21 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

NioCorp Feasibility Study for Nebraska Project Shows $4.1 Billion Pre-Tax NPV

Key Facts

  • •A new feasibility study for NioCorp's project showed a pre-tax NPV of $4.1 billion and a 40-year mine life.
  • •The project expects to produce 8 critical minerals to reduce U.S. import reliance, with upfront capital estimated at $1.85 billion.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Prediction Markets Kalshi and Polymarket Eye Multi-Billion Valuations in New Funding Rounds

Key Facts

  • •Kalshi is reportedly in talks for a funding round at a $40 billion valuation that could close this quarter.
  • •Kalshi's valuation rose from $11 billion in December 2025 to $22 billion in March 2026.
  • •Polymarket is targeting a $20 billion valuation in its latest funding efforts.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Simon Property Raises Full-Year Guidance Despite Mixed Q2 Results

Key Facts

  • •Simon Property Group reported EPS of $1.49, missing analyst estimates of $1.61.
  • •The company's revenue exceeded forecasts, reaching $1.79 billion in Q2 2026.
  • •The company raised its full-year FFO guidance despite shares slipping 0.2%.
Impact:
5/10
SPG
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Reports Q2 Results and Declares Dividend

Key Facts

  • •Bain Capital Specialty Finance announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • •The company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share for the third quarter of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
BCSF
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

3M Wins Landmark Tax Dispute Against IRS Over Brazilian Subsidiary Income

Key Facts

  • •The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, allowing 3M to recover $5.2 million in refunds.
Impact:
5/10
MMMKO
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Palo Alto Networks Stock Surges 5.8% After Beating Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Key Facts

  • •Palo Alto Networks stock price rose 5.8% to reach approximately $385.
  • •The company beat Q2 estimates with $0.85 EPS and $3 billion in revenue.
  • •The company achieved a year-over-year revenue growth of 31.1%.
Impact:
5/10
PANW
about 4 hours ago
StocksMixed

Intuitive Surgical Drops Despite Q2 Earnings Beat and UBS Upgrade

Key Facts

  • •Intuitive Surgical beat Q2 2026 earnings and revenue estimates.
  • •UBS upgraded the stock, citing potential for accelerated procedure penetration and strong profitability margins.
  • •The stock price dropped despite the beat due to investor concerns over slowing domestic procedure growth.
Impact:
5/10
ISRG
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisition Wave Surges Varex, MarineMax, and Bowman Stocks

Key Facts

  • •Teledyne Technologies agreed to acquire Varex Imaging for approximately $1.1 billion.
  • •Blackstone-backed Safe Harbor Marinas will acquire MarineMax in a deal valued at $1.5 billion.
  • •Bowman Consulting entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners for an enterprise value of $1 billion.
Impact:
6/10
TDYBX
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Hanwha Group Bids $1 Billion for U.S. Naval Shipbuilder Austal USA

Key Facts

  • •South Korea's Hanwha Group has made a nonbinding $1 billion offer to acquire Austal USA.
Impact:
6/10
about 2 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Modiv Industrial Stockholders Approve Merger with Global Net Lease

Key Facts

  • •Modiv Industrial stockholders approved the acquisition by Global Net Lease with approximately 94% of votes cast in favor.
Impact:
5/10
MDVGNL
about 3 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

SAIHEAT and Canopy Wave Merge to Form Global AI Infrastructure Platform

Key Facts

  • •SAIHEAT entered into a definitive merger agreement with Canopy Wave to form a new entity focused on AI inference infrastructure.
  • •The combined company will be renamed Canopy Wave Holdings Inc. and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CWAV.
Impact:
5/10
SAIHCWAV
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

RBC and BMO to Sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for $1.44 Billion

Key Facts

  • •Royal Bank of Canada and BMO Financial Group agreed to sell Moneris Solutions to Francisco Partners.
  • •The deal is valued at approximately C$2 billion, which is equivalent to $1.44 billion.
Impact:
5/10
0QKU.L
about 3 hours ago
CommoditiesBullish

Global Diesel Crunch Intensifies as US Exports Hit Record and SE Asia Faces Shortages

Key Facts

  • •U.S. diesel fuel exports hit an all-time high in the first week of August, averaging 1.9 million barrels per day.
  • •Diesel supply shortages and spiking prices are being reported by palm oil farmers in Southeast Asia.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
CommoditiesMixed

Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Persist Despite Iran-Oman Deal Hopes

Key Facts

  • •Bloomberg data shows shipping transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain largely disrupted Monday morning despite reports of Iran and Oman nearing a deal.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago