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August 21, 2026Connected

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Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Upbit Trading Volume Surges 273% as South Korean Crypto Momentum Returns

Key Facts

•South Korean exchange Upbit saw a 273% spike in trading volume as capital flows back into the crypto market.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated×2

cBrain Shares Rise as Company Returns to Growth in H1 2026

Key Facts

•cBrain returned to growth during the first half of 2026, leading to a rise in its share price.

Impact:

5/10

CBRAIN

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Charles Schwab Nears 12-Month High Following Q2 Earnings Beat and Institutional Inflows

Key Facts

•Charles Schwab stock is trading near its 12-month high of $110.85 following strong Q2 2026 results.
•Q2 2026 earnings beat consensus estimates, driving a recovery in the stock price.
•Significant new institutional investments exceeding $77 million were recorded in August 2026.

Impact:

5/10

SCHW

about 2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Bunker Hill to Acquire Silver47 to Create U.S.-Focused Silver Champion

Key Facts

•Bunker Hill Mining announced the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Silver47 Exploration via a definitive arrangement agreement.
•The combined company will seek a name change to Bunker Hill Silver Corp and remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Dangote Group Offers 30% Stake in $17B Kenya Refinery to East African Nations

Key Facts

•Nigeria’s Dangote Group has offered a 30% stake in a planned refinery in Kenya to East African nations.
•The refinery is estimated to cost $17 billion with a processing capacity of up to 700,000 barrels per day.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated×3

Dow and Nasdaq Slump as US Treasury Buybacks Fail to Calm Bond Market

Key Facts

•The Dow and Nasdaq closed sharply lower as concerns persisted in the bond market.
•The US Treasury's plan to double debt buybacks failed to provide enough liquidity to calm investors.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

August 21, 2026Connected

298 storiesLast updated: 11:00:29 PMPage 3 of 5

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Upbit Trading Volume Surges 273% as South Korean Crypto Momentum Returns

Key Facts

•South Korean exchange Upbit saw a 273% spike in trading volume as capital flows back into the crypto market.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated×2

cBrain Shares Rise as Company Returns to Growth in H1 2026

Key Facts

•cBrain returned to growth during the first half of 2026, leading to a rise in its share price.

Impact:

5/10

CBRAIN

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Charles Schwab Nears 12-Month High Following Q2 Earnings Beat and Institutional Inflows

Key Facts

•Charles Schwab stock is trading near its 12-month high of $110.85 following strong Q2 2026 results.
•Q2 2026 earnings beat consensus estimates, driving a recovery in the stock price.
•Significant new institutional investments exceeding $77 million were recorded in August 2026.

Impact:

5/10

SCHW

about 2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Bunker Hill to Acquire Silver47 to Create U.S.-Focused Silver Champion

Key Facts

•Bunker Hill Mining announced the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Silver47 Exploration via a definitive arrangement agreement.
•The combined company will seek a name change to Bunker Hill Silver Corp and remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Dangote Group Offers 30% Stake in $17B Kenya Refinery to East African Nations

Key Facts

•Nigeria’s Dangote Group has offered a 30% stake in a planned refinery in Kenya to East African nations.
•The refinery is estimated to cost $17 billion with a processing capacity of up to 700,000 barrels per day.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated×3

Dow and Nasdaq Slump as US Treasury Buybacks Fail to Calm Bond Market

Key Facts

•The Dow and Nasdaq closed sharply lower as concerns persisted in the bond market.
•The US Treasury's plan to double debt buybacks failed to provide enough liquidity to calm investors.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

White House Crypto Engagement Triggers Double-Digit Bitcoin Rally

Key Facts

•Bitcoin recorded double-digit gains over August 19-20 following a White House cryptocurrency conference.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

US Treasury Expands Bond Buybacks to Support Market Liquidity

Key Facts

•The US Treasury is initiating a bond buyback program to enhance market liquidity.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×4

Shinhan Bank Tests Tokenized Investment Funds on Solana Blockchain

Key Facts

•Shinhan Asset Management signed a four-party agreement to test a Korean won tokenized fund on the Solana blockchain.

Impact:

5/10

SHG SOL

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitcoin Breaks $72K Mark, Exiting Six-Week Consolidation Range

Key Facts

•Bitcoin decisively broke out of a six-week trading range, surging above $71,000 and briefly exceeding $72,000.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Ethena Price Surges 65% Following $1 Billion FalconX Deal and Arthur Hayes Support

Key Facts

•ENA price extended its weekly gain to 65%, reaching $0.142 on August 21.
•Ethena secured a $1 billion lending deal with FalconX to fuel demand.

Impact:

5/10

ENA

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Crypto Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Breaks $79,000 Milestone

Key Facts

•Bitcoin's rally above $79,000 triggered a broad surge in crypto mining stocks and companies holding BTC in their treasuries.

Impact:

5/10

BTC

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Robinhood Lists PEPE Memecoin as 36% of Total Supply is Burned

Key Facts

•Robinhood listed the PEPE memecoin for trading on its US platform.
•36% of the total 420.69 trillion token supply has been permanently burned.

Impact:

5/10

HOOD ETH

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullish

Kraken Parent Payward Explores International Banking Expansion

Key Facts

•Payward, the parent company of Kraken, is exploring becoming a full-service bank outside the United States.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Ethereum Surges Past $2,400 as Spot ETFs Draw Record $221M Inflows

Key Facts

•Ethereum price pushed above $2,400 to reach $2,430 as US spot ETFs attracted significant capital.
•US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $220.77 million.

Impact:

5/10

ETH

about 2 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×4

MANTRA Chain Suffers Total Network Blackout as Token Collapse Deepens

Key Facts

•MANTRA Chain has halted its network and all transactions after discovering an incident, the nature of which remains undisclosed.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Alvotech and Lotus Pharmaceutical Partner to Commercialize Biosimilars for Oncology and Hematology

Key Facts

•Alvotech announced a commercial licensing agreement with Lotus Pharmaceutical for biosimilars to Imfinzi and Hemlibra.

Impact:

5/10

ALVO

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Petrobras Enters Negotiations for Offshore Oil Exploration in Ghana

Key Facts

•Brazil's Petrobras submitted an expression of interest for four offshore exploration blocks in Ghana's Keta Basin.

Impact:

5/10

PBR

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Frontline Reports Record Q1 Revenue Driven by Major Fleet Modernization

Key Facts

•Frontline reported record nominal revenue of $714.24M and $335M net income for Q1 2026.
•The company now boasts a 99% ECO fleet averaging 5.8 years following the acquisition of 24 ECO VLCCs.

Impact:

5/10

FRO

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

US DOE Commits $1 Billion to X-Energy Nuclear Reactor Project in Texas

Key Facts

•The U.S. Department of Energy provided up to $1 billion in additional funding for X-Energy's reactor project in Texas.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Saudi SFDA Approves Philip Morris ZYN Products for Local Market

Key Facts

•The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has authorized 11 ZYN ULTRA products for Philip Morris.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Alkane Resources Declares Maiden Dividend and $50 Million Share Buy-Back

Key Facts

•Alkane Resources declared a 2.0 cents per share fully franked final dividend for FY26, the company's first-ever dividend.
•The company approved an on-market share buy-back program of up to $50 million over the next 12 months.

Impact:

5/10

ALK

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

OSI Systems Stock Plummets 10% Following Q4 Earnings Release

Key Facts

•OSI Systems' stock fell by 10% following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings report.

Impact:

5/10

OSIS

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Ichor Holdings Reports 23% Revenue Growth in Q2 as Margins Inflect Higher

Key Facts

•Ichor Holdings achieved 23% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2026.
•Management projects at least 30% full-year revenue growth with a steep ramp in the second half of 2026.

Impact:

5/10

ICHR

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Dynatrace Growth Reaccelerates as Arize Acquisition Bolsters AI Strategy

Key Facts

•Dynatrace delivered consistent constant-currency ARR growth of 16%.
•The company plans to acquire Arize to strengthen its position as a comprehensive AI operations platform.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

StrikePoint Gold Upsizes Private Placement to C$160 Million on Strong Demand

Key Facts

•StrikePoint Gold increased its previously announced bought deal private placement to 80 million subscription receipts at C$2.00 each.
•Gross proceeds from the upsized offering are expected to reach C$160 million due to strong investor demand.

Impact:

5/10

SKP

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Fortive Hikes Dividend by 16.7% and Authorizes 20 Million Share Buyback

Key Facts

•Fortive Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.07 per share, a 16.7% increase from the previous $0.06.
•The company authorized the repurchase of up to 20 million shares of its common stock.

Impact:

5/10

FTV

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Mavis Completes $700 Million Acquisition of Pep Boys

Key Facts

•Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. completed the acquisition of Pep Boys from Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises L.P.
•The cash transaction was valued at approximately $700 million.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Estée Lauder Shares Surge on Q4 Earnings Beat and Improved Full-Year Guidance

Key Facts

•Estée Lauder delivered a revenue and earnings beat for the fourth quarter.
•The company boosted its guidance for the year ahead as cost-cutting plans gain traction.

Impact:

5/10

0JTM.L

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

Arena REIT Reports FY2026 Profit Growth Amid Edge Portfolio Risk Warnings

Key Facts

•Arena REIT reported higher profits for the 2026 fiscal year compared to previous periods.
•The company issued a warning regarding risks associated with its Edge portfolio.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Arbutus Biopharma to Repurchase $230M in Shares via Dutch Auction

Key Facts

•Arbutus Biopharma intends to repurchase up to $230 million of its common shares via a modified Dutch Auction tender offer.

Impact:

5/10

ABUS

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

J&J Secures EU Approval for Tecvayli Combination as Second-Line Myeloma Therapy

Key Facts

•Johnson & Johnson's Tecvayli received EU approval for use with Darzalex as a second-line therapy for multiple myeloma patients.
•The approval is based on the MajesTEC-3 study, which showed significant improvements in progression-free and overall survival.

Impact:

5/10

JNJ

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Otis and Jacobs Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates with Raised 2026 Guidance

Key Facts

•Otis Worldwide reported Q2 EPS of $1.01 and revenue of $3.86 billion, meeting analyst consensus.
•Jacobs Solutions raised its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to a range of $7.20 to $7.30.

Impact:

5/10

OTIS

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Colgate Raises 2026 Profit Outlook Following Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

•Colgate raised its 2026 profit outlook after a Q2 earnings beat and a 140-basis-point margin expansion.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

EU Closes Antitrust Probe into RTX's Pratt & Whitney

Key Facts

•The European Commission has closed an antitrust probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

Impact:

5/10

RTX

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Prospect Capital Beats Q2 2026 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Key Facts

•Prospect Capital reported earnings per share of $0.15, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $0.11.
•The company's revenue reached $155.76 million, exceeding the forecast of $149.80 million.

Impact:

5/10

PSEC

about 2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Markets Await Nvidia Earnings and Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech

Key Facts

•Financial markets are awaiting Nvidia's earnings results and the Fed Chair's comments at Jackson Hole next week.

Impact:

5/10

NVDA

about 2 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Flowers Foods Shares Plunge on Weak Q2 Results and Lowered Forecast

Key Facts

•Flowers Foods shares plunged in pre-market trading following the release of disappointing Q2 results.
•Flowers Foods lowered its financial forecast, adding further downward pressure on the stock.

Impact:

5/10

FLO

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Vext Reports 22% Adjusted EBITDA Growth in Q2 2026 Amid Ohio Expansion

Key Facts

•Vext reported Q2 2026 revenue of $12.1 million, remaining level with the first quarter of 2026.
•Adjusted EBITDA grew by 22% from Q1 2026 to reach $3.4 million.
•Net loss narrowed by 79% year-over-year to $(0.3) million.

Impact:

5/10

VEXT

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Uber and Baidu Partner for Dubai Robotaxis as Bitcoin Breaches $70K

Key Facts

•Uber and Baidu are partnering for a new robotaxi endeavor in Dubai.
•Bitcoin price surpassed the $70,000 psychological resistance level driven by short squeeze liquidations.

Impact:

5/10

UBER BIDU 9888.HK BTC

about 2 months ago

StocksMixed

Broadcom Seeks $60 Billion Debt Offering to Finance AI Expansion

Key Facts

•Broadcom is seeking more than $60 billion in a new debt deal to support its AI initiatives.

Impact:

5/10

AVGO

about 2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Societe Generale Acquires 5.1% Stake in Insurer Hiscox

Key Facts

•Societe Generale disclosed a 5.1% stake in the insurance company Hiscox.

Impact:

5/10

SCGLF

about 2 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated×2

OSI Systems Beats EPS Estimates, Expands Buybacks Despite Revenue Miss

Key Facts

•OSI Systems reported Q4 EPS of $3.78, slightly exceeding the estimated $3.77.
•Q4 revenue of $484.06 million missed estimates of $529.72 million, impacted by Middle East conflicts.
•The company authorized the repurchase of an additional one million shares in its buyback program.

Impact:

5/10

OSIS

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Guzman y Gomez Profit Jumps 30% on Robust Australian Sales Growth

Key Facts

•Guzman y Gomez reported a 30% jump in profit, driven by robust sales growth in the Australian market.

Impact:

5/10

GYG

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Korea's RSQUARE Secures Investment from Blackstone and Global Sovereign Funds

Key Facts

•Korean commercial real estate data firm RSQUARE attracted major investors including Blackstone, GIC, and NPS.
•The company's advisory division saw a 2.3x year-on-year increase in assets under advisory in 2025.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

StocksBullish

Mariana and 18 Brazil Cities Join Vale-BHP Dam Settlement to Resolve Liabilities

Key Facts

•Mariana and 18 more Brazilian cities have joined the compensation deal regarding the dam collapse involving Vale and BHP.

Impact:

5/10

VALE

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

CoStar Group Completes $800M Acquisition of Zonda to Expand Residential Data

Key Facts

•CoStar Group completed its acquisition of Zonda for $800 million in cash.

Impact:

5/10

CSGP

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Werewolf Therapeutics and Ambros Therapeutics Announce $500M Biotech Merger

Key Facts

•Werewolf Therapeutics announced a $500 million merger with Ambros Therapeutics.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

M&A Activity Surges as KKR Bids $9B for UGI and Alibaba Divests Gaming Unit

Key Facts

•KKR has reportedly made a $9 billion offer to acquire natural gas distributor UGI Corp.
•Alibaba sold its gaming unit Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital for over $2 billion.
•Investment firm General Atlantic is reportedly reconsidering a public listing after filing IPO paperwork in 2023.

Impact:

5/10

9988.HK

about 2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Australia to Start Beetaloo Shale Gas Production Next Month

Key Facts

•First gas from Australia’s Beetaloo shale basin is scheduled to start flowing next month with initial production of 37 million cubic meters.
•The Beetaloo basin is estimated to hold 500 trillion cubic feet of gas and has been compared to the giant Marcellus shale play in the U.S.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

China's Independent Refiners Cut Iranian Oil Imports Amid Tightening U.S. Sanctions

Key Facts

•China's Iranian oil imports dropped to 534,000 bpd in August from 823,000 bpd in July.
•The U.S. blockade reinstated in mid-July is squeezing crude supply from Iran to its top customer.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×9

Gold Hits Highest Level Since June as Dollar Weakens and Fed Rate Bets Fade

Key Facts

•Gold prices advanced to a fresh high since June driven by renewed selling pressure on the US Dollar.
•Market bets on further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes are fading, supporting non-yielding bullion.

Impact:

5/10

XAUUSD

about 2 months ago

CommoditiesBearishUpdated

Iraq Targets 10M BPD Oil Production and Seeks Higher OPEC Quota

Key Facts

•Iraq's Prime Minister stated the country aims to raise oil production to between 8 million and 10 million barrels per day within six years.
•Iraq has sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia seeking a higher output quota from OPEC to accommodate its expansion plans.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Gold Surges Past $4,600 as U.S. Debt Concerns and Weaker Dollar Drive Demand

Key Facts

•Gold prices climbed above the $4,600-an-ounce mark driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and debt fears.
•U.S. Treasury plans to expand bond buybacks to lower long-term yields sparked investor concerns over fiscal stress.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Jeff Currie Signals Structural Commodity Bull Cycle Amid Underinvestment and Treasury Interventions

Key Facts

•Jeff Currie stated that commodity markets are entering a structural bull cycle driven by underinvestment and US Treasury market interventions.
•Diesel crack spreads have surged significantly, while copper prices have traded above $14,000 a ton in London.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro EconomyMixedUpdated

Trump Waives Tariffs on 300,000 Tons of Beef Imports to Cool Inflation

Key Facts

•President Trump announced a temporary allowance for 300,000 tons of duty-free beef imports.
•The measure aims to cool high beef prices and ease inflationary pressures on consumers.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullishUpdated

India Approves $731M LPG Pipeline Expansion to Boost Energy Infrastructure

Key Facts

•India's regulatory body has approved an LPG pipeline expansion project with an estimated cost of $731.49 million.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

UK Retail Sales Decline in July as Consumer Spending Cools

Key Facts

•UK retail sales fell in July following a rise in the previous month of June.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

French Private Sector Contracts in August as Services Activity Weakens

Key Facts

•France's private sector entered contraction territory in August as services activity weakened.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago

Macro EconomyBullish

Japan Private Sector Growth Hits Six-Month High as Manufacturing Leads Expansion

Key Facts

•Japan's PMI Composite Output rose from 52.7 to 53.4 in August, marking the fastest expansion since February.
•PMI Services Business Activity improved to 52.3, while the PMI Manufacturing index climbed to 55.1.

Impact:

5/10

about 2 months ago