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August 11, 2026Connected

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Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

China Accelerates Gold Purchases and Repatriates Reserves to Bolster Financial Security

Key Facts

•China's official gold buying is accelerating as the country moves to bring some of its gold reserves home.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Amkor Considers $1.5 Billion Stake Sale in China Operations

Key Facts

•Amkor Technology is weighing a stake sale in its China business unit which could be valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

Impact:

5/10

AMKR

2 months ago

Bonds

BondsBearishUpdated×2

US 30-Year Yields Hit 2007 Highs as Interest Bill Surpasses $1.25 Trillion

Key Facts

•US 30-year bond yields returned to 5.26%, reaching their highest levels since 2007.
•Washington's annual interest bill has surpassed the $1.25 trillion mark.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Diana Shipping Stock Rises as $1.4B Genco Acquisition Bid Remains Intact

Key Facts

•Diana Shipping stock rose after confirming its bid for Genco remains intact despite Star Bulk exiting the vessel deal.
•The financing for the deal, totaling $1.411 billion, remains unchanged.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitcoin Sell Pressure Nears Exhaustion After $4B USDT Market Cap Drop

Key Facts

•CryptoQuant analysis suggests Bitcoin sell pressure is nearing exhaustion following a historically large contraction in USDT market cap.
•The market capitalization of USDT experienced a significant drop of $4 billion over a 60-day period.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated×2

Singapore Upgrades 2026 GDP Forecast Following Strong Economic Performance

Key Facts

•Singapore upgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2026 following economic performance that exceeded initial expectations.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

August 11, 2026Connected

305 storiesLast updated: 7:00:54 AMPage 4 of 6

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

China Accelerates Gold Purchases and Repatriates Reserves to Bolster Financial Security

Key Facts

•China's official gold buying is accelerating as the country moves to bring some of its gold reserves home.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Amkor Considers $1.5 Billion Stake Sale in China Operations

Key Facts

•Amkor Technology is weighing a stake sale in its China business unit which could be valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

Impact:

5/10

AMKR

2 months ago

Bonds

BondsBearishUpdated×2

US 30-Year Yields Hit 2007 Highs as Interest Bill Surpasses $1.25 Trillion

Key Facts

•US 30-year bond yields returned to 5.26%, reaching their highest levels since 2007.
•Washington's annual interest bill has surpassed the $1.25 trillion mark.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Diana Shipping Stock Rises as $1.4B Genco Acquisition Bid Remains Intact

Key Facts

•Diana Shipping stock rose after confirming its bid for Genco remains intact despite Star Bulk exiting the vessel deal.
•The financing for the deal, totaling $1.411 billion, remains unchanged.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitcoin Sell Pressure Nears Exhaustion After $4B USDT Market Cap Drop

Key Facts

•CryptoQuant analysis suggests Bitcoin sell pressure is nearing exhaustion following a historically large contraction in USDT market cap.
•The market capitalization of USDT experienced a significant drop of $4 billion over a 60-day period.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated×2

Singapore Upgrades 2026 GDP Forecast Following Strong Economic Performance

Key Facts

•Singapore upgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2026 following economic performance that exceeded initial expectations.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullish

Global Gas Turbine Orders Hit Record 38 GW in Q2 on Surging Power Demand

Key Facts

•New gas turbine orders reached 38 GW in Q2, a 29% increase over the first quarter.
•Siemens Energy recorded the highest new orders in Q2 with a total of 12.5 GW.

Impact:

5/10

ENR.DE

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

France Power Prices Surge 22% as Heatwave Curbs Nuclear Output

Key Facts

•France's day-ahead power prices soared by 21.8% to 142.5 euros per megawatt hour (MWh).
•EDF expects to cut nuclear generation by 7.3 gigawatts (GW) on Wednesday due to the heatwave.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Pentagon Invests $400M in Sunrise Energy Metals for Scandium Supply

Key Facts

•Sunrise Energy Metals announced a $400 million investment from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop the world's first primary scandium mine.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Hormuz Closure Triggers Historic Oil Supply Shock of 11.2 Million BPD

Key Facts

•Conflict in the Gulf closed the Strait of Hormuz, with global production shut-ins peaking at 11.2 million barrels a day in May 2026.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullish

Oil and Gold Prices Climb Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions in Middle East

Key Facts

•WTI and Brent Crude prices rose due to concerns over Iranian aggression.
•Gold prices increased supported by a weaker US Dollar and geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Hallador Group Acquires 9.45% Stake and Board Seat in American Outdoor Brands

Key Facts

•Hallador Investment Advisors reported a 9.45% beneficial ownership stake in American Outdoor Brands (AOUT).
•Kevin Leary from the Hallador group was appointed as an independent director to the board on August 4, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

AOUT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

UnitedHealth Stock Outperforms Market Following Strong Q2 Earnings

Key Facts

•UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has outperformed the S&P 500 and the healthcare sector ETF over the past year and in 2026.
•Analysts maintain a 'Strong Buy' consensus for UNH, driven by stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 earnings.

Impact:

5/10

UNH

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

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

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Seadrill Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings

Key Facts

•Seadrill reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating analyst expectations.
•The company's stock price gapped up to an open of $46.59 following a previous close of $43.24.

Impact:

5/10

SDRL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Plug Power Shares Surge on Q2 Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance

Key Facts

•Plug Power stock jumped more than 14% in premarket trading to a high of $2.40.
•The stock is now up approximately 30% from its monthly low.

Impact:

5/10

PLUG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026 Net Earnings Surge 107% on Investment Gains

Key Facts

•Berkshire Hathaway reported net earnings of $25,667 million for Q2 2026, up from $12,370 million in the previous year.
•Operating earnings increased to $12,983 million in Q2 2026 from $11,160 million in Q2 2025.
•The company repurchased approximately $4.5 billion of its shares during the second quarter.

Impact:

5/10

BRK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Webtoon Entertainment Beats Q2 Profit Guidance Despite Revenue Slowdown

Key Facts

•Webtoon Entertainment achieved 5.2% currency-adjusted revenue growth in Q2.
•Adjusted EBITDA reached $5.5 million, exceeding the high end of previous guidance.

Impact:

5/10

WBTN

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

NESR Stock Surges to 52-Week High Following Strong Earnings Report

Key Facts

•National Energy Services Reunited stock hit a new 52-week high of $33.27 during Monday trading.
•The stock price surge followed an earnings announcement that exceeded market expectations.

Impact:

5/10

NESR

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Broadcom Reaffirms $100B AI Revenue Target as Chip Sales Surge 143%

Key Facts

•Broadcom's AI semiconductor revenue rose 143% year over year to $10.8 billion in its fiscal second quarter.
•CEO Hock Tan reiterated that fiscal 2027 AI semiconductor revenue should be in excess of $100 billion.

Impact:

5/10

AVGO

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Venture Global Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat as Costs Rise

Key Facts

•Venture Global stock fell following the announcement of its Q2 2026 financial results.
•The company beat earnings estimates but missed second-quarter revenue expectations.
•Higher costs from a key liquefied natural gas project weighed on the stock performance.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Samsung and Netlist Settle Patent Dispute with Five-Year Cross-License Deal

Key Facts

•Samsung Electronics reached a comprehensive settlement and a new five-year patent cross-license agreement with Netlist.

Impact:

5/10

BC94.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Neuronetics Beats Q2 Estimates with Narrower-than-Expected Loss

Key Facts

•Neuronetics reported a quarterly loss of $0.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.11 loss.

Impact:

5/10

STIM

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

JPM 0Q1F.L

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Evolus Evolves into Multi-Product Aesthetics Platform with 21% Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Evolus reported 21% revenue growth in Q2 2026 and achieved positive adjusted EBITDA.
•Management raised guidance, projecting 2028 revenue between $450M and $500M.

Impact:

5/10

Evolus

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

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

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Rapid7 Beats Q2 Estimates as Jefferies Raises Price Target to $12

Key Facts

•Rapid7 reported earnings of $0.44 per share, exceeding analyst estimates of $0.35 by 25.71%.
•Jefferies increased its price target for Rapid7 to $12 from $10 while maintaining a Hold rating.
•Quarterly revenues reached $210.88 million, beating estimates despite a 1.5% year-over-year decline.

Impact:

5/10

RPD

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Terumo and Camtek Shares Gap Up Following Strong Quarterly Earnings Surprises

Key Facts

•Terumo shares gapped up to $16.14 at the open after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share.
•Camtek shares gapped up to $169.94 following a stronger-than-expected earnings report of $0.78 per share.

Impact:

5/10

4543.T

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Elbit Systems and InterContinental Hotels Beat Estimates Amid Defense and Travel Gains

Key Facts

•Elbit Systems reported Non-GAAP EPS of $4.14, beating estimates by $0.46.
•Elbit Systems revenue reached $2.29B, beating estimates by $60M.
•InterContinental Hotels reported GAAP EPS of $2.75 and revenue of $1.26B.

Impact:

5/10

ESLT

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Simon Property Raises 2026 FFO Guidance and Outlines $600M in New Projects

Key Facts

•Simon Property raised its 2026 real estate FFO guidance to a range of $13.20 to $13.30 per share.
•The company outlined $600M of new project starts scheduled for the second half of the year.

Impact:

5/10

SPG

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Cloudflare and Intel Launch Multi-Billion Dollar Capital Raises to Bolster Liquidity

Key Facts

•Cloudflare announced the pricing of $2.175 billion in 0% convertible senior notes due 2031.
•Intel announced the upsize and pricing of a $20 billion registered public offering of common stock.

Impact:

5/10

NET INTC

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Tencent Music Q2 Revenue Grows 5.8% Driven by Music Services

Key Facts

•Tencent Music total revenues reached RMB8.93 billion (US$1.32 billion) in the second quarter of 2026.
•The company achieved a 5.8% year-over-year revenue increase, primarily driven by music-related services.

Impact:

5/10

1698.HK

2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×8

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

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Micron Stock Gains as AI-Driven Memory Shortage Projected Through 2027

Key Facts

•Micron stock rose as AI-driven memory shortages tighten supply through 2027, boosting margins and long-term deals.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Seanergy Maritime Hikes Dividend Following Strong Q2 Earnings

Key Facts

•Seanergy Maritime reported strong Q2 results and increased its dividend to $0.35 per share.
•The company benefits from record Capesize rates and strong cash flows supporting fleet modernization.

Impact:

5/10

SHIP

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Teva Achieves Investment-Grade Rating as Centene Receives Analyst Upgrade

Key Facts

•Moody’s Ratings upgraded Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to an investment-grade rating of Baa3 with a stable outlook.
•Argus upgraded Centene Corp. shares from hold to buy, setting a price target of $80.00.

Impact:

5/10

TEVA

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Google and Abbott Partner to Integrate Glucose Data with AI Technology

Key Facts

•Abbott announced a multi-year partnership with Google Health to integrate glucose insights from its Lingo biowearable with Google technology.
•The partnership includes a large-scale research study to inform AI coaching in the Google Health app and future Lingo product features.

Impact:

5/10

GOOG GOOGL

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Flex to Spin Off CPI Unit to Sharpen Focus on AI Infrastructure

Key Facts

•Flex plans to spin off its CPI business, its fastest-growing unit, to sharpen exposure to AI data centers.

Impact:

5/10

FLEX

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Nvidia Developing Nemotron 4 Open-Source AI Models to Rival Industry Leaders

Key Facts

•Nvidia is developing a new AI model family called Nemotron 4.
•The project aims to rival the top open-source AI models globally.

Impact:

5/10

NVDA

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Rakuten Group Posts First Profitable Quarter in 6 Years on Fintech and Mobile Strength

Key Facts

•Rakuten Group recorded its first profitable quarter in six years during Q2 2026.
•Normalized operating profit surged 318% year-on-year after adjusting for a one-time write-down.
•The fintech and mobile divisions were the standout performers in the last quarter.

Impact:

5/10

4755.T

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Mixed Tech Performance: KLA Corp Rises on Earnings While Oracle Slips on Debt Concerns

Key Facts

•KLA Corp stock rose 3.07% driven by strong fiscal Q4 earnings and optimistic guidance.
•Oracle stock declined 3.69% amid investor concerns over its leveraged balance sheet and negative free cash flow.

Impact:

5/10

KLAC ORCL

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Exor Increases Potential Philips Stake to 22% in Strategic Agreement Extension

Key Facts

•Exor, the Agnelli family's investment arm, extended its agreement with health technology firm Philips.
•The updated agreement gives Exor the flexibility to increase its stake in Philips to up to 22%.

Impact:

5/10

PHG

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

OCBC Shares Hit Record High Following Strong Q2 Earnings

Key Facts

•OCBC shares surged to a record high after reporting robust earnings for the second quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

OVCHF

2 months 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

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Robinhood Expands to UK with Zero-Fee Crypto Trading as Stock Rises

Key Facts

•Robinhood now has 13 separate business lines that each generate over $100 million in annualized revenue.
•Q2 revenue rose 32% and earnings grew 48% despite a 38% drop in crypto trading volumes.

Impact:

5/10

HOOD

2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×5

eToro Shares Plunge 13% on TradeZero Acquisition News Despite Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Trading platform eToro's Q2 earnings exceeded analyst expectations for the second quarter of 2026.
•The company's revenue was negatively impacted by the performance of cryptoassets during the period.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

AMCON Q3 Earnings Rise on Wholesale Strength Despite Inflationary Pressures

Key Facts

•AMCON's fiscal Q3 earnings per share improved as sales climbed 12.9% year-over-year.
•Wholesale distribution business supported revenue growth while inflationary pressures strained operating costs.

Impact:

5/10

AMCON

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Haleon Accelerates Revenue Growth and Launches $2 Billion Debt Refinancing

Key Facts

•Haleon reported 2.6% organic revenue growth for H1 2026, with growth accelerating to 3.1% in Q2.
•RBC Capital raised its price target for Haleon’s London-listed shares from 370 pence to 390 pence.
•Haleon launched a tender offer for approximately $2 billion of notes due in March 2027 as part of a debt-refinancing strategy.

Impact:

5/10

HLN.L HLN GSK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Skyworks Stock Jumps 12.2% on $2B Buyback Pivot and Dividend Suspension

Key Facts

•Skyworks Solutions completed a $2.00 billion debt raise to increase balance sheet flexibility.
•The company suspended its quarterly dividend in favor of authorizing $2.00 billion in share repurchases.

Impact:

5/10

SWKS

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Private Equity Deal Value Surges to $43.3 Billion in July Led by Brookfield

Key Facts

•Private equity deal value reached $43.3 billion in July, driven by major acquisitions.
•Brookfield and Warburg Pincus led the largest deals during the month.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearish

Tencent Music Shares Slide Following Mixed Q2 2026 Financial Results

Key Facts

•Tencent Music reported revenue of $1.32 billion for the second quarter of 2026.
•Earnings per share exceeded expectations despite the stock price decline following mixed results.

Impact:

5/10

0700.HK

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

CEZ Raises Financial Outlook Again on Higher Energy Prices and Nuclear Output

Key Facts

•Czech utility CEZ raised its financial outlook for the second consecutive quarter due to higher prices and increased nuclear power generation.

Impact:

5/10

CZAVF

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

EFC Q2 Earnings Jump 27.7% Beating Estimates on Longbridge Strength

Key Facts

•EFC's Q2 earnings jumped 27.7%, fueled by stronger interest income and solid credit performance.
•The growth of the Longbridge segment was a primary driver in beating quarterly earnings estimates.

Impact:

5/10

EFC

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Waters Corp Hits 52-Week High Following TD Cowen Upgrade to Buy

Key Facts

•Waters Corporation stock reached a new 52-week high of $414.15.
•TD Cowen upgraded the stock to 'Buy' with a raised price target of $475.
•The company surpassed Q2 2026 earnings and revenue expectations.

Impact:

5/10

WAT

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixed

Tesla Contract Clause Could Trigger Massive Musk Payout via SpaceX Merger

Key Facts

•A clause in Elon Musk's Tesla stock award would eliminate performance targets if a merger occurred.

Impact:

5/10

TSLA

2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

ADI Chain and Shipfinex to Tokenize $500M Maritime Fleet

Key Facts

•Shipfinex plans to bring 35 maritime vessels on-chain through the ADI Chain network.
•The total value of the vessel pipeline targeted for tokenization is approximately $500 million.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago