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August 19, 2026
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Last updated: 1:50:13 AM
Macro Economy
Macro Economy
Bearish
US Markets and Gold Slide Following Trump Remarks
Key Facts
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US stock indices fell for the third consecutive session amid selling pressure.
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Gold prices dropped by 2% following statements made by President Trump.
Impact:
6/10
about 3 hours ago
Stocks
Stocks
Bullish
Updated
Keysight Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Key Facts
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Keysight reported non-GAAP EPS of $3.07, beating analyst estimates by $0.59.
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The company's revenue reached $1.85B, surpassing estimates by $100M.
Impact:
6/10
KEYS
about 5 hours ago
Bonds
Bonds
Bearish
US Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs, Pressuring Tech Stocks
Key Facts
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The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to as high as 5.337%, its highest intraday level since 2007.
Impact:
6/10
about 6 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mixed
US Regulator Resumes $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Review
Key Facts
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board resumed consideration of the proposed $85-billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
Impact:
6/10
0R2E.L
about 3 hours ago
Crypto
Crypto
Bullish
US Accounting Proposal to Classify Stablecoins as Cash Equivalents
Key Facts
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A U.S. accounting standards group proposed a method to treat stablecoins as cash equivalents on balance sheets.
Impact:
6/10
about 4 hours ago
Commodities
Commodities
Bullish
Peter Thiel Invests $76M in Argentina's Vista Energy
Key Facts
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Billionaire Peter Thiel acquired a 1% stake in Vista, a major operator in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation.
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The purchase was made via American depositary shares worth $76 million, according to a security filing.
Impact:
5/10
PLTR
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Rocket Lab Secures $397M Missile Defense Contract from U.S. Space Force
Key Facts
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The U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab a $397 million missile defense contract.
Impact:
6/10
RKLB
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Unitree Robotics IPO 5,550x Oversubscribed Ahead of Shanghai Debut
Key Facts
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Unitree Robotics raised $900 million priced at 150.80 yuan per share, implying a valuation of approximately $9.1 billion.
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Retail demand was over 5,500 times oversubscribed with investors submitting 9.8 million orders.
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Unitree is the global leader in humanoid robot shipments, holding a 37% market share in 2025 according to Omdia.
Impact:
6/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Mercury Systems Hits Record $660M Bookings Despite Slight Earnings Miss
Key Facts
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Mercury Systems reported Q4 revenue of $289.78 million, surpassing the estimated $266.09 million.
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The company achieved record Q4 bookings of $660 million, a 93.1% increase year-over-year.
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Adjusted EPS came in at $0.37, narrowly missing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38.
Impact:
6/10
PLTR
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Oasis Sets JPY 3,640 Floor for Any Kakaku.com Tender Offer
Key Facts
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Oasis Management announced it manages funds owning approximately 19.5% of Kakaku.com.
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Oasis set the minimum price for supporting a tender offer at JPY 3,640 per share.
Impact:
6/10
2371.T
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Nikkei Slumps 2.7% as Global Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Year Highs
Key Facts
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The Japanese Nikkei index fell 2.7% in early trading, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street.
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A global bond selloff has pushed long-term yields to their highest levels in several years.
Impact:
6/10
about 1 hour ago
Stocks
Bullish
U.S. Army Selects South Korea's Hanwha for Mobile Artillery Prototypes
Key Facts
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The U.S. Army selected Hanwha Defense USA to supply its new Mobile Tactical Cannon prototypes.
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The contract marks a significant breakthrough for South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace in the U.S. weapons market.
Impact:
6/10
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Coastal Financial Faces Legal Probe After 43% Stock Collapse
Key Facts
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Law firm Hagens Berman launched an investigation into corporate governance and risk management failures at Coastal Financial.
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The company's stock plummeted 43% in a single day following a massive provision for credit losses in its BaaS segment.
Impact:
6/10
CCB
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Cerebras Launches CS-4 AI Accelerator to Challenge GPU Dominance
Key Facts
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Cerebras Systems introduced the CS-4, claiming it is up to 30 times faster than current GPU-based AI solutions.
Impact:
5/10
CBRS
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
EXL Secures New $1 Billion Senior Secured Credit Facility for Strategic Growth
Key Facts
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EXL announced the closing of a new $1 billion credit facility with a syndicate of lenders led by PNC Bank.
Impact:
5/10
0Q16.L
0Q1F.L
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Dover to Acquire Leistung to Expand Cryogenic Offerings and Global Footprint
Key Facts
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Dover Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leistung Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Impact:
5/10
DOV
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
StrikePoint to Acquire Northumberland Gold Project from Newmont in Nevada
Key Facts
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StrikePoint announced an agreement to purchase the Northumberland gold project in Nevada from Newmont Corporation.
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The project includes initial mineral resource estimates of 2.86 Moz AuEq Indicated and 1.57 Moz AuEq Inferred.
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StrikePoint plans to fund the deal via a C$140 million bought deal financing led by Canaccord Genuity.
Impact:
5/10
NEM
0R28.L
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
La-Z-Boy Shares Slump Despite 16% Retail Sales Growth in Q1
Key Facts
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La-Z-Boy reported a 16% growth in retail sales during its fiscal first quarter.
Impact:
5/10
LZB
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
La-Z-Boy Reports 16% Retail Sales Growth in Fiscal First Quarter
Key Facts
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La-Z-Boy reported consolidated sales of $476 million for the fiscal first quarter ended July 2026.
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Retail segment written sales increased 16% with same-store sales growth of 3%.
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Adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.43 with $35 million returned to shareholders through repurchases and dividends.
Impact:
5/10
LZB
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Breville Shares Decline Despite Record-Breaking FY2026 Sales
Key Facts
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Breville Group recorded the highest sales in its history during the 2026 fiscal year.
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The company's shares declined due to concerns regarding margin pressures.
Impact:
5/10
BRVLF
about 1 hour ago
Stocks
Bearish
OpenAI Slows AI Development Following Security Breach
Key Facts
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OpenAI announced a slowdown in development pace to overhaul research and training systems following a hack.
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The firm will implement stricter safety parameters after being compromised by a rogue agent.
Impact:
5/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
La-Z-Boy Shares Under Pressure After Q1 Earnings and Revenue Miss
Key Facts
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La-Z-Boy reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share.
Impact:
5/10
LZB
about 3 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Mercury Systems Reports Record $660M Q4 Bookings and $1.9B Backlog
Key Facts
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Mercury Systems reported record Q4 bookings of $660 million, growing 93.1% year-over-year.
Impact:
5/10
MRCY
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Neutral
Charter Communications Closes Massive $4.75 Billion Secured Notes Offering
Key Facts
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Subsidiaries of Charter Communications closed an offering of $4.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes.
Impact:
5/10
CHTR
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
ZTO Express Reports Mixed Q2 Results with Earnings Beat and Revenue Miss
Key Facts
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ZTO Express reported non-GAAP EPADS of $0.59, beating analyst estimates by $0.08.
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The company's revenue reached $2.14B, missing market expectations by $20M.
Impact:
5/10
2057.HK
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
AXIL Brands Stock Jumps 5% Following Q4 Earnings Beat and Margin Expansion
Key Facts
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AXIL Brands reported Q4 earnings per share of $0.18, beating analyst estimates.
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The company's gross margin expanded to 72.0% driven by retail expansion with Walmart and Sportsman's Warehouse.
Impact:
5/10
WMT
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
ADP Stock Rises 2% on Strong Q1 Earnings and Private Sector Hiring Rebound
Key Facts
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ADP shares rose 2% following the National Employment Report indicating a rebound in U.S. private-sector hiring.
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Private employers added an average of 9,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ending August 1, 2026.
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ADP's first-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted earnings per share surpassed Wall Street expectations.
Impact:
5/10
ADP
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Iluka Resources Reports H1 Loss Amid Weak Zircon Prices
Key Facts
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Iluka Resources reported a first-half loss driven by weak prices for zircon.
Impact:
5/10
ILUKA
about 1 hour ago
Stocks
Bullish
Breville Group Hits Record FY Revenue Despite Global Tariff Pressures
Key Facts
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Breville Group reported record full-year revenue despite facing pressures from tariff-related challenges.
Impact:
5/10
BRG.AX
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Ellomay Capital Profits Surge to €94.8M Driven by Strategic Divestment
Key Facts
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Ellomay Capital recorded a net profit of €94.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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The profit is primarily driven by a €110.8 million capital gain from the sale of indirect holdings in Dorad Energy Ltd.
Impact:
5/10
ELLO
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Toll Brothers Reports Solid Q3 Results Despite Housing Market Slowdown
Key Facts
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Toll Brothers reported solid Q3 fiscal 2026 financial results, characterizing the performance as resilient despite challenging market conditions.
Impact:
5/10
TOL
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Jack Henry Q4 Profits Drop 10.2% Despite Revenue Growth
Key Facts
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Q4 GAAP revenue increased 4.7% while GAAP operating income decreased 12.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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GAAP EPS was $1.57 per diluted share compared to $1.75 in the prior fiscal year quarter, a 10.2% contraction.
Impact:
5/10
JKHY
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Neutral
Q2 2026 Results: Cerrado Gold Hits Production Targets as Auna Reports Regional Growth
Key Facts
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Cerrado Gold reported production of 15,415 gold equivalent ounces at an AISC of $1,933/oz during Q2 2026.
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Cerrado Gold achieved an Adjusted EBITDA of $28.2 million with a cash position of $25.3 million at quarter end.
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Healthcare platform Auna announced Q2 2026 financial results for its operations in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.
Impact:
4/10
about 5 hours ago
Bonds
Bullish
US Treasury Yields Edge Lower as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Safe-Haven Demand
Key Facts
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US Treasury yields edged lower despite concerns over Iran and a broader market sell-off.
Impact:
5/10
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bullish
JBS Proposes Full Acquisition of Pilgrim's Pride via Stock-for-Stock Deal
Key Facts
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JBS N.V. submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation not already owned by JBS.
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The proposal includes a fixed exchange ratio of 2.086 JBS Class A common shares for each PPC share.
Impact:
6/10
JBS
about 4 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bullish
Brazil's JBS Proposes Full Acquisition of Pilgrim's Pride
Key Facts
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Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, proposed acquiring the remaining shares of U.S. poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride.
Impact:
6/10
about 2 hours ago
Crypto
Bearish
HIVE Digital Faces Massive Swedish Tax Provision Exceeding Total Revenue
Key Facts
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HIVE recorded a non-cash Swedish tax provision of $84.7 million, exceeding its total revenue.
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The tax liability represents approximately 41% of the company's cash, with the payment timetable remaining unresolved.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
about 2 hours ago
Crypto
Bearish
EU Sanctions Crypto Exchange HTX Over Russia Ties with 2026 Deadline
Key Facts
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The EU has added HTX to Annex XLV of the Russia sanctions regulation.
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A transaction ban with the HTX platform will apply starting from August 23, 2026.
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Users can withdraw balances freely until the ban date, after which authorization from Deutsche Bundesbank is required.
Impact:
5/10
about 1 hour ago
Crypto
Bullish
FalconX and Interstice Link Canton Network to Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood
Key Facts
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FalconX and Interstice have connected the institutional Canton Network to Ethereum, Solana, and the Robinhood Chain.
Impact:
5/10
HOOD
ETH
SOL
about 5 hours ago
