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August 14, 2026Connected

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Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Syntec Optics Swings to Q2 Profit on Defense and Communications Growth

Key Facts

•Syntec Optics returned to profitability in Q2 2026, posting a 26% revenue growth.

Impact:

5/10

OPTX

about 2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitwise Explores Tokenized Shares for Solana ETF with Superstate

Key Facts

•Bitwise is exploring the use of tokenized shares for its Solana ETF in collaboration with Superstate.

Impact:

5/10

SOL

about 2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Proficient Auto Logistics Completes Acquisition of Hansen & Adkins

Key Facts

•Proficient Auto Logistics completed its previously announced acquisition of Hansen & Adkins.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

White House Targets $112B Tariff Evasion Scheme Involving Foreign Importers

Key Facts

•The Trump administration is cracking down on foreign importers involved in a $112 billion tariff-dodging scheme.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×3

RBC Forecasts Gold to Reach $5,250 by 2027 Amid Bullish Institutional Outlook

Key Facts

•RBC projects gold prices to average $5,250 per ounce in 2027 and $5,500 in 2028.
•JPMorgan sees evidence of buyers returning after the market established support near $4,000.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

August 14, 2026Connected

281 storiesLast updated: 11:00:30 PMPage 3 of 5

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Syntec Optics Swings to Q2 Profit on Defense and Communications Growth

Key Facts

•Syntec Optics returned to profitability in Q2 2026, posting a 26% revenue growth.

Impact:

5/10

OPTX

about 2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitwise Explores Tokenized Shares for Solana ETF with Superstate

Key Facts

•Bitwise is exploring the use of tokenized shares for its Solana ETF in collaboration with Superstate.

Impact:

5/10

SOL

about 2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Proficient Auto Logistics Completes Acquisition of Hansen & Adkins

Key Facts

•Proficient Auto Logistics completed its previously announced acquisition of Hansen & Adkins.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

White House Targets $112B Tariff Evasion Scheme Involving Foreign Importers

Key Facts

•The Trump administration is cracking down on foreign importers involved in a $112 billion tariff-dodging scheme.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×3

RBC Forecasts Gold to Reach $5,250 by 2027 Amid Bullish Institutional Outlook

Key Facts

•RBC projects gold prices to average $5,250 per ounce in 2027 and $5,500 in 2028.
•JPMorgan sees evidence of buyers returning after the market established support near $4,000.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×3

Nu Holdings Q2 Profit Tops $1B as Risk-Adjusted Margins Surge

Key Facts

•Nu Holdings reported Q2 profit exceeding $1 billion, surpassing analyst estimates.
•Risk-adjusted Net Interest Margin (Risk NIM) jumped by 290 basis points.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

RCM Technologies Q2 Earnings Surge Past Analyst Estimates

Key Facts

•RCM Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share.

Impact:

5/10

RCMT

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

flyExclusive Reports Record Q2 2026 Revenue with 22% Growth

Key Facts

•flyExclusive generated record Q2 revenue of $111.1 million, a 22% increase year-over-year.
•The company reported its third consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA.
•Results were achieved with a 6% smaller fleet, indicating higher aircraft productivity.

Impact:

5/10

FLYX

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

IQSTEL Reports Record $207M H1 Revenue, Signals EBITDA Expansion Phase

Key Facts

•IQSTEL achieved record revenue of $207 million for the first half of 2026.
•The company expects Adjusted EBITDA to expand to $8–$9 million following the upcoming Ultranet acquisition.

Impact:

5/10

IQST

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Agree Realty Raises 2024 Guidance Amid Record Investment Momentum

Key Facts

•Agree Realty raised its 2024 AFFO guidance to a range of $4.57 to $4.59 per share.
•The company now expects acquisition volume to reach between $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion in 2024.
•The company maintains an A- credit rating with a strong balance sheet and low leverage of 5.2x.

Impact:

5/10

ADC

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

SMIC Shares Climb on Strong Q2 Financial Results

Key Facts

•SMIC shares climbed following the report of strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

0981.HK

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

TeraWulf Secures 20-Year AI Infrastructure Deal with Anthropic

Key Facts

•TeraWulf confirmed a 20-year deal with Anthropic as a new tenant for its data center infrastructure.
•The company acquired the Morgantown Generating Station to bolster its position as a power-centric digital infrastructure provider.

Impact:

5/10

WULF

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Quantinuum Partners with Quanta Computer to Scale Quantum Computing

Key Facts

•Quantinuum unveiled a partnership with Taiwan's Quanta Computer, a major Apple partner, to scale quantum computing.

Impact:

5/10

QUCCF AAPL

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Quanta Services Raises 2026 Free Cash Flow Outlook to $2.5 Billion

Key Facts

•Quanta raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to a range of $2 billion to $2.5 billion.

Impact:

5/10

PWR

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Cisco Targets $7.5B in AI Infrastructure Revenue by Fiscal 2027

Key Facts

•Cisco took $9.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders during fiscal 2026.
•Management expects $7.5 billion in AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers in fiscal 2027.

Impact:

5/10

CSCO

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Interactive Strength Q2 Revenue Surges 445% Amid Fitness Tech Expansion

Key Facts

•Interactive Strength reported Q2 2026 revenue of $6.6 million, a 445% increase compared to Q2 2025.
•The company expects 2026 pro forma revenue of more than $50 million and Adjusted EBITDA profitability in Q4.

Impact:

5/10

TRNR

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Adyen In-Person Payment Volume Surges 28% in First Half of 2026

Key Facts

•Adyen recorded a 28% growth in in-person payment volumes during the first half of 2026.
•First-half results were driven by existing merchants on the platform increasing their payment volumes.

Impact:

5/10

ADYEY ADYYF

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Anthropic IPO Valuation Could Reach $3 Trillion, Surpassing SpaceX Records

Key Facts

•Reports indicate Anthropic investors expect a valuation between $2 trillion and $3 trillion for its IPO.

Impact:

5/10

SPCX

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Rakuten Group Posts First Quarterly Profit in 6 Years on FinTech Strength

Key Facts

•Rakuten Group reported a net income of ¥7.7 billion for Q2 2026, marking its first profitable quarter since 2020.
•Consolidated revenue rose 11.6% to a record ¥665.5 billion.
•FinTech and Internet Services were the main profit drivers, while the Mobile segment continued to narrow its losses.

Impact:

5/10

4755.T

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Lam Research to Invest $3 Billion in Global R&D Lab Expansion

Key Facts

•Lam Research announced plans to invest more than $3 billion over the next five years to expand its global R&D lab network.

Impact:

5/10

LRCX

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Cboe Global Markets Hikes Dividend by 19% Marking 16 Years of Growth

Key Facts

•Cboe Global Markets' Board of Directors declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.86 per share.
•The new dividend represents a 19 percent increase from the prior quarter's dividend of $0.72 per share.
•This marks the 16th consecutive year that Cboe has increased its dividend.

Impact:

5/10

CBOE

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Workhorse Group Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Both Top and Bottom Lines

Key Facts

•Workhorse Group reported a GAAP EPS of -$1.86, missing analyst estimates by $0.91.
•The company's revenue came in at $3.56M, missing expectations by $1.77M.

Impact:

5/10

WKHS

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

EMA Accepts Pfizer and Valneva Marketing Application for Lyme Disease Vaccine

Key Facts

•The European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted the Marketing Authorization Application for the Lyme disease vaccine candidate VLA15, developed by Pfizer and Valneva.

Impact:

5/10

PFE

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Argentina's YPF Seeks RIGI Incentives for $51 Billion LNG Project

Key Facts

•Argentina LNG submitted an application to participate in the country's investment scheme for an integrated LNG project totaling $51 billion.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Nintendo Shares Gain as Pokopia Sales Surpass 5 Million Units

Key Facts

•Nintendo shares gained following the announcement that sales of its game 'Pokopia' surpassed 5 million units.

Impact:

5/10

7974.T

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Goldman Sachs Leads Talks for Nvidia's $500B AI Financing Initiative

Key Facts

•Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors to participate in Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing initiative.
•Goldman Sachs secured a coveted role in the deal by leveraging its long-standing relationship with the chipmaker.

Impact:

5/10

GS NVDA

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Broadridge Financial Gains 'Moderate Buy' Rating on Earnings Beat and Dividend Hike

Key Facts

•Broadridge Financial Solutions received a 'Moderate Buy' consensus recommendation with an average price target of $213.71.
•The company reported adjusted EPS of $3.82 and revenue of $2.22 billion, a 7.5% year-over-year increase.
•The company raised its quarterly dividend to $1.09 per share, resulting in a 2.5% yield.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Honeywell Targets 15% EPS Growth by 2027 Following Portfolio Shift

Key Facts

•Honeywell's CFO stated the company is targeting 15% earnings per share growth in 2027.

Impact:

5/10

HON

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Applied Materials Shares Slide 6% Despite Beating Revenue and Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•Applied Materials forecasted quarterly revenue above analyst estimates.

Impact:

5/10

AMAT

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

AIB Data Centers Expands AI Infrastructure with 570 MW Capacity Potential

Key Facts

•AIB Data Centers reported 570 MW of identified AI/HPC capacity potential in the second quarter of 2026.
•The company increased contracted power capacity at its CLT-01 facility to 65 MW to support AI and HPC growth.
•The company ended the quarter with $52.8 million in cash and $82.7 million in stockholders' equity.

Impact:

5/10

AIB

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Core Scientific Acquires Polaris DS, Securing 440MW for Data Center Expansion

Key Facts

•Core Scientific completed the acquisition of Polaris DS LLC, securing approximately 440 megawatts of grid-connected power capacity.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Uniflow Shows Operational Improvement with Q2 Revenue Growth and Narrowing Losses

Key Facts

•Uniflow reported revenue growth during the second quarter of 2026.
•The company managed to narrow its net losses in the second quarter compared to previous periods.

Impact:

5/10

UNIFLOW

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Ciena's $7.7 Billion Backlog Strengthens Revenue Visibility Through 2027

Key Facts

•Ciena entered 2027 with a robust backlog valued at $7.7 billion.

Impact:

5/10

0HYA.L

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

JD.com Beats Q2 Estimates and Signals Definitive Profitability Turning Point

Key Facts

•JD.com beat Q2 earnings estimates while shifting its strategic focus toward profitability.

Impact:

5/10

JD 9618.HK

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

CVS Health Raises 2026 Profit Guidance on Strong Aetna Momentum

Key Facts

•CVS Health raised its 2026 earnings guidance, driven by rebuilding momentum and stronger profits from its Aetna unit.

Impact:

5/10

CVS

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Applied Materials Shares Dip Despite Revenue Forecast Beating Estimates

Key Facts

•Applied Materials forecasted quarterly revenue above analyst estimates.
•AMAT stock experienced a price dip following the earnings announcement.

Impact:

5/10

AMAT

about 2 months ago

StocksMixed

ADI Global Distribution Sales Edge Up 1% in First Results Post-Resideo Spin-off

Key Facts

•ADI Global Distribution sales grew nearly 1% to $1.29 billion in the second quarter.
•GAAP operating income dropped to $25 million, impacted by $50 million in transaction and restructuring charges.

Impact:

5/10

ADI

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Jumia Secures $50M IFC Funding to Accelerate Path Toward Profitability

Key Facts

•Jumia has secured a $50 million deal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
•The CEO stated the deal is intended to de-risk the company's path toward achieving profitability.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Nebius ARR Hits $3B as Operating Cash Flow Surges to $2.3B on AI Cloud Demand

Key Facts

•Nebius's capacity auction cleared 15% above the company's previous price ceiling.
•Customer prepayments jumped by $4.4 billion over a six-month period.
•Revenue grew 454% YoY, though full-year guidance remained unchanged.

Impact:

5/10

NBIS

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

US Stocks Mixed: Reddit Surges on S&P 500 Inclusion as Applied Materials Dips

Key Facts

•Reddit shares rallied as the social media platform is set to join the S&P 500 index.
•Applied Materials shares dipped after its earnings report failed to impress investors.

Impact:

5/10

RDDT AMAT SNDK

about 2 months ago

StocksNeutral

HSBC Issues $6.75 Billion in Unsecured Bonds to Bolster Capital

Key Facts

•HSBC issued new unsecured bonds with a total value of $6.75 billion.

Impact:

5/10

0005.HK

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

OpenAI Previews Ultrafast GPT-5.6 Sol Powered by Cerebras Silicon

Key Facts

•OpenAI opened a limited preview of the Ultrafast API tier powered by Cerebras silicon.
•The GPT-5.6 Sol model achieves up to 750 output tokens per second, 14x faster than Standard mode.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

OpenAI Revenue Chief Denise Dresser Resigns Ahead of Anticipated IPO

Key Facts

•OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser is leaving her role less than a year after joining.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Wisdom Gold Mines Q2 2026 Earnings Miss Market Estimates

Key Facts

•Wisdom Gold Mines reported Q2 2026 financial results that missed analyst expectations.

Impact:

5/10

wisdom-gold-mines

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

AI Demand and Regional Expansion Drive Record Growth for Tech Firms

Key Facts

•NU reported record risk-adjusted margins with accelerating banking expansion in Mexico.
•Applied Materials raised its FY26 systems growth view due to strengthening AI demand.
•GDS achieved record first-half bookings and targets 1-GW sales for 2026.

Impact:

5/10

AMAT 0R1A.L 4336.HK

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

NexGen Energy Commences Major Construction at Rook I Uranium Project

Key Facts

•NexGen Energy secured final federal approval and commenced major construction on the Rook I uranium project.
•The company maintains strong liquidity of C$970.3M to support development operations.

Impact:

5/10

NXE

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Envista Raises 2026 Financial Guidance on Strong Sales and Margin Expansion

Key Facts

•Envista raised its 2026 guidance as stronger sales and expanding margins lift earnings.

Impact:

5/10

NVST

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Gencor Stock Surges on Strong Q3 Results and Record Order Backlog

Key Facts

•Gencor reported strong fiscal Q3 2026 results driven by robust contract equipment revenues.
•The company achieved improved margins and a record backlog supporting its future outlook.

Impact:

5/10

GENC

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Figure Reports Record Blockchain Loan Volume and Tripled Profits

Key Facts

•Figure reported $4.3 billion in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly tripled.
•The company expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bank Leumi Partners with Galaxy to Launch Israel's First Bank-Led Crypto Trading

Key Facts

•Bank Leumi customers will be able to trade Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana through the bank's investment app.
•The new service is expected to launch in partnership with Galaxy in early 2027.

Impact:

5/10

BTC ETH SOL

about 2 months ago

CryptoMixedUpdated

US SEC Postpones Key Meeting on Landmark 'Reg Crypto' Proposal

Key Facts

•The U.S. SEC canceled a scheduled meeting to propose the first major regulatory framework for the crypto industry.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

White House to Host Crypto Executives as SEC Cancels Regulatory Meeting

Key Facts

•The White House is reportedly set to host executives from the cryptocurrency and prediction market sectors.
•The SEC canceled a planned Friday meeting on cryptocurrency regulations, citing a scheduling conflict.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×3

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Expand Bitcoin and Ether ETF Holdings in Q2

Key Facts

•JPMorgan Chase disclosed a $355.7 million stake in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF in its latest filing.

Impact:

5/10

JPM BLK BTC ETH XRP

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto Footprint with Bitcoin Stake Boost and Altcoin Entry

Key Facts

•Banking giant Morgan Stanley confirmed exposure to several XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Impact:

5/10

0QYU.L BTC XRP

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Kraken Parent Payward Reports $508M Q2 Revenue Amid User Growth

Key Facts

•Payward reported $508 million in Q2 adjusted revenue, representing a 17% increase.
•Funded accounts grew 42% to 6.6 million despite a 13% drop in trading volume to $310 billion.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Expand Energy to Acquire Twin Eagle for $1.25 Billion to Boost Gas Integration

Key Facts

•Expand Energy agreed to acquire Twin Eagle Holdings, N.A., LLC in a deal valued at $1.25 billion.
•The acquisition aims to integrate Expand Energy's supply with Twin Eagle's marketing platform.
•The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

EXE

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBearishUpdated