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August 18, 2026Connected

281 storiesLast updated: 12:45:27 AMPage 5 of 5

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Ondas to Acquire Aran Defense to Expand Autonomous Systems Manufacturing

Key Facts

•Ondas Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli-based Aran Defense Ltd.
•Aran Defense is the defense division of Aran Ltd., which is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker ARAN.

Impact:

5/10

ONDS

about 2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

LQR House Acquires Majority Stake in Fusion Five for $39 Million

Key Facts

•LQR House Inc. acquired an additional 30% equity interest in Fusion Five Continents Securities for $39 million in USDT.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Global Private Equity Deals in China Hit Zero Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Key Facts

•Global private equity firms made zero new deals in China as Beijing tightened scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Tokenized Funds Surge $2.7 Billion Led by JPMorgan and Ondo Finance

Key Facts

•Tokenized funds added $2.7 billion in market cap over a 90-day period.
•JPMorgan and Ondo are leading the charge in integrating traditional finance with blockchain.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Bonds

BondsBearishUpdated×5

German 10-Year Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2011 Amid Global Sell-Off

Key Facts

•The German 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level since 2011.
•The spike occurs as a global bond market sell-off continues to escalate.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

August 18, 2026Connected

281 storiesLast updated: 12:45:27 AMPage 5 of 5

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Ondas to Acquire Aran Defense to Expand Autonomous Systems Manufacturing

Key Facts

•Ondas Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli-based Aran Defense Ltd.
•Aran Defense is the defense division of Aran Ltd., which is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker ARAN.

Impact:

5/10

ONDS

about 2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

LQR House Acquires Majority Stake in Fusion Five for $39 Million

Key Facts

•LQR House Inc. acquired an additional 30% equity interest in Fusion Five Continents Securities for $39 million in USDT.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Global Private Equity Deals in China Hit Zero Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Key Facts

•Global private equity firms made zero new deals in China as Beijing tightened scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

Tokenized Funds Surge $2.7 Billion Led by JPMorgan and Ondo Finance

Key Facts

•Tokenized funds added $2.7 billion in market cap over a 90-day period.
•JPMorgan and Ondo are leading the charge in integrating traditional finance with blockchain.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Bonds

BondsBearishUpdated×5

German 10-Year Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2011 Amid Global Sell-Off

Key Facts

•The German 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level since 2011.
•The spike occurs as a global bond market sell-off continues to escalate.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Universal Health Acquires Talkspace for $835M to Expand Virtual Behavioral Health

Key Facts

•Universal Health announced the acquisition of Talkspace in a deal valued at $835 million.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

TruGolf to Acquire Polymath Research to Scale Tokenization on Nasdaq

Key Facts

•TruGolf Holdings announced its plan to acquire Polymath Research Inc to bring blockchain tokenization technology to public markets.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Weave Communications Shares Surge on $650M Acquisition Deal

Key Facts

•Weave Communications shares rose sharply following the announcement of an acquisition deal.
•The estimated value of the acquisition deal is approximately $650 million.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

TTM Technologies to Acquire Epiq Solutions for $1.1 Billion in Cash

Key Facts

•TTM Technologies agreed to acquire Epiq Solutions in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.1 billion.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Tempus AI Achieves First GAAP Profit and Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance

Key Facts

•Tempus AI reported its first GAAP profit alongside accelerated growth in its data business segment.
•The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $1.595B–$1.605B, representing a 25% year-over-year increase.
•FDA approval for xT CDx is expected to contribute approximately $400M in incremental revenue by 2028.

Impact:

5/10

TEM

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Okta Stock Surges on Multiple Analyst Upgrades and AI-Driven Identity Security Optimism

Key Facts

•Jefferies, Wells Fargo, and KeyBanc upgraded Okta and raised their price targets for the stock.
•Wells Fargo believes AI will indirectly boost Okta's core identity business before direct contributions are clear.
•Okta is gaining market share from competitors like Microsoft and exceeding internal sales expectations.

Impact:

5/10

OKTA

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock Slips Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Keurig Dr Pepper reported Q2 2026 revenue of $7.31 billion.
•Adjusted EPS reached $0.57, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.54.
•The stock price fell by 3.69% to $30.28 following the results release.

Impact:

5/10

KDP

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

BlackBerry Profit Outlook Strengthens as QNX Royalties Drive Margin Expansion

Key Facts

•BlackBerry started fiscal 2027 with strong performance as QNX royalties boosted margins.
•EBITDA more than doubled as management raised its full-year outlook.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

Hesai Group Shares Drop 6.2% Post-Q2 Results Despite Bullish 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

•Hesai Group stock fell 6.2% in premarket trading following the release of its Q2 earnings results.
•The company's Lidar shipments reached 628,000 units.
•The company raised its 2026 SGI revenue outlook despite the initial negative market reaction.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Basilea Raises 2026 Profit Outlook on Strong Cresemba Sales Growth

Key Facts

•Basilea Pharmaceutica has increased its profit guidance for 2026, citing strong sales momentum for its antifungal drug Cresemba.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Fabrinet Reports Record Revenue Beating Estimates on Data Center Demand

Key Facts

•Fabrinet reported record quarterly revenue of $1.32 billion, a 45% increase year-over-year.
•Earnings per share reached $4.10, surpassing analyst estimates of $3.81.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Enovix Stock Plunges 18% on CEO Resignation Despite Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Enovix reported Q2 2026 revenue of $9.02 million, a 21% increase year-over-year.
•CEO Raj Talluri resigned, causing the company's stock to decline by 18.11%.
•A William Blair analyst set a price target of $5.00, suggesting a 39% upside potential.

Impact:

5/10

ENVX

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

ByteDance Loan Orders Top $30 Billion Amid Massive Institutional Demand

Key Facts

•ByteDance's syndicated loan has drawn orders from lenders exceeding $30 billion.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

Fabrinet Stock Slides 7% Following Mixed Fiscal Results and Guidance

Key Facts

•Fabrinet stock fell over 7% after hours following the release of fiscal 2026 results and Q1 2027 guidance.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Salmon Evolution Posts Q2 2026 Gains Amid Operational Expansion

Key Facts

•Salmon Evolution reported Q2 2026 financial results showing gains during its expansion phase.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Axe Compute Targets $2B in New Contracts to Scale AI Infrastructure

Key Facts

•Axe Compute is targeting $2 billion in additional contract signings by the end of 2026.
•The company's annualized revenue run rate is expected to exceed $696 million.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×3

Cochlear Annual Profit Drops 22% Despite Beating Market Estimates

Key Facts

•Cochlear reported a 22% decline in annual profit compared to the previous year.
•The company's profit results exceeded analyst expectations despite the overall decline.

Impact:

5/10

COCHLEAR

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Stanley Black & Decker Nears $100 on Q2 Profit and $1B Manufacturing Plan

Key Facts

•Stanley Black & Decker reported Q2 profits of $351 million despite flat revenue.
•The company announced a new $1 billion investment plan in U.S. manufacturing.

Impact:

5/10

SWK

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Rocket Lab Secures Spot on $981M US Space Force Contract

Key Facts

•The US Space Force selected Rocket Lab to participate in a launch services contract with a total ceiling of $981 million.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Metaplanet to Invest 2,100 BTC in Super League for U.S. Expansion

Key Facts

•Metaplanet plans to invest 2,100 Bitcoin into Super League as part of a U.S. expansion strategy.
•Super League will be renamed Superplanet, Inc. to serve as Metaplanet's U.S. Bitcoin treasury platform.
•Metaplanet is the world's third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with a total of 43,000 BTC.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Yalla Group Beats Q2 2026 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Key Facts

•Yalla reported Non-GAAP EPS of $0.24.
•Revenue reached $82.6M, beating estimates by $3.52M.

Impact:

5/10

YALLA

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

TIC Solutions Acquires Three Firms to Boost Geospatial and Asset Integrity Services

Key Facts

•TIC Solutions announced the completion of acquisitions of we-do-IT, GeoVerra, and Core Group.

Impact:

5/10

TIC

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Australia's CSL Annual Profit Drops 2% on Weak Plasma Division Revenue

Key Facts

•Australia's CSL reported a 2% decline in annual profit, attributed to falling revenue in its core plasma division.

Impact:

5/10

CMXHF

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Skan Returns to Profit with 22% Sales Growth in H1 2026

Key Facts

•Skan reported a 22% increase in sales during the first half of 2026.
•The company announced a return to profitability during the mentioned fiscal period.

Impact:

5/10

SKAN

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

NL Holdings Q2 Earnings Rise on Improved Subsidiary Performance

Key Facts

•NL Holdings' Q2 earnings rose year-over-year as CompX margins improved and Kronos returned to profit.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Google Plans to Exit Pixel Phone Production in China by 2027

Key Facts

•Google plans to completely end the production of Pixel phones in China by 2027.

Impact:

5/10

GOOGL

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Ecolab to Acquire CoolIT for $4.75B to Enter AI Data Center Cooling Market

Key Facts

•Ecolab entered a $4.75B deal to acquire CoolIT, a specialist in data center cooling solutions.

Impact:

5/10

ECL

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Assurant Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations Driven by Connected Protection Services

Key Facts

•Assurant reported revenue of US$3,454.2 million and net income of US$298.6 million for Q2 2026.
•The company announced a US$0.88 quarterly dividend along with significant share repurchases.

Impact:

5/10

AIZ

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Odfjell Drilling Q2 Profit Hits $57M Despite Rig Downtime

Key Facts

•Odfjell Drilling reported a net profit of $57 million for the second quarter of 2026.
•The profit was achieved despite experiencing downtime across its rig fleet.

Impact:

5/10

ODFELL

about 2 months ago

StocksMixed

Energy Sector Divergence: ONEOK Hits 52-Week High as CMS Energy Slumps to Yearly Low

Key Facts

•CMS Energy Corp stock hit a 52-week low of $21.12 amid broader challenges in the energy sector.
•ONEOK Inc. stock reached a 52-week high of $96.60 after raising its full-year earnings and EBITDA outlook.
•Freedom Broker upgraded ONEOK to Buy, highlighting its attractive 8.98% dividend yield.

Impact:

4/10

CMS OKE

about 2 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

CoStar Group Names Steve Price as President of Ten-X Auction Platform

Key Facts

•CoStar Group appointed Steve Price as President of Ten-X, its digital commercial real estate auction platform.
•Price previously spent 12 years at Auction.com, serving as Executive Vice President of Foreclosure Auction Services.
•The company plans to relaunch the Ten-X website to include direct bidding functionality.

Impact:

4/10

CSGP

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Aspen Group and 374Water Report Strong Fiscal 2026 Growth

Key Facts

•Aspen Group reported record full-year Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $10.6 million, up from $5.7 million.
•374Water achieved a 280% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.26 million in Q2 2026.

Impact:

4/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

MicroStrategy Holds $4.8B Cash to Bolster Bitcoin Reserve Strategy

Key Facts

•MicroStrategy currently holds $4.8 billion in cash reserves intended for managing its Bitcoin holdings.

Impact:

5/10

0A7O.L BTC

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Securitize Launches First Neuberger Tokenized High Income Fund Across Multiple Blockchains

Key Facts

•Securitize announced the launch of the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund (HINC).
•The fund will operate across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui networks.
•This marks Neuberger's first engagement as a subadvisor to a tokenized fund.

Impact:

5/10

ETH SOL AVAX

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

HashKey Taps Hong Kong's First Regulated Stablecoin for UAE Trade Settlements

Key Facts

•HashKey has begun using the HKDAP stablecoin, pegged to the Hong Kong dollar, to settle insurance and trade deals.
•The initiative aims to capture part of a $49 billion trade corridor between Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoNeutralUpdated×3

Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade to End Era of Fixed Gas Fees

Key Facts

•Ethereum's upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade will alter the long-standing 21,000 gas fee rule used since the network's inception.
•Sending ETH to new addresses will cost more than to existing ones, requiring wallet software updates to avoid transaction failures.

Impact:

4/10

ETH

about 2 months ago