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News Archive

August 22, 2026Connected
93 storiesLast updated: 10:15:18 PMPage 2 of 2

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Small-Cap Stocks Surge on AI-Driven Merger Approvals and Strategic Pivots

Key Facts

  • •RF Acquisition Corp II shareholders approved a business combination with AI-driven drug discovery firm Nanyang Biologics.
  • •The9 Limited shares rose 32% as it expects to hold a 15% to 16% stake in the combined entity post-merger.
  • •Sadot Group shares surged 58.8% amid financing developments and a strategic shift toward an AI-powered trading platform.
Impact:
5/10
RFAINCTYSDOT
about 2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated

Binance to Delist ICX, SCRT, and STORJ Spot Trading Pairs

Key Facts

  • •Binance announced the removal of spot trading pairs for ICON, Secret, and Storj on September 3, 2026.
  • •The wind-down process begins on August 21, 2026, affecting margin trading and direct purchase services.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearishUpdated×2

Europe's River Drought Threatens Nuclear Power Supply and Economic Growth

Key Facts

  • •Extreme heatwaves and drought in Europe have driven river levels to record lows, disrupting cooling operations for nuclear power plants.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

PJM Grid Congestion Costs Surge to $6 Billion in H1 2026

Key Facts

  • •Congestion costs on PJM, the largest U.S. power grid, surged 43% to $6 billion during the first half of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

LiveRamp Shareholders Approve Merger with MMS USA Holdings

Key Facts

  • •LiveRamp stockholders approved the proposed merger with MMS USA Holdings Inc. during a special meeting.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 months ago
93 stories this day
StocksBullish

Tesla and SpaceX Partner on $16.8B 'Terafab' Chip Manufacturing Plant

Key Facts

  • •Tesla and SpaceX are collaborating on a massive chip-fabrication project called Terafab, costing $16.8 billion.
Impact:
5/10
TSLA
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

CPKC and IBEW Union End Strike via Binding Arbitration

Key Facts

  • •The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreed to binding arbitration to end the strike initiated on May 31.
Impact:
5/10
CP
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

Edwards Lifesciences Steady After Q2 Earnings Beat and Guidance Raise

Key Facts

  • •Edwards Lifesciences reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.74 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.78, exceeding consensus estimates.
  • •The company raised its full-year guidance, citing strong performance in its structural heart portfolio.
Impact:
5/10
EW
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

Costco Stock Consolidates at $947 Following Strong Q3 Results and Profit Growth

Key Facts

  • •Costco reported Q3 2026 revenue of $70.53 billion with double-digit profit growth.
Impact:
5/10
COST
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

Alphabet Stock Rises on AI User Growth and Strong Q2 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

  • •Alphabet's AI products reached 2.5 billion monthly users.
  • •Q2 ad revenue hit $81 billion, with total revenue reaching $119.80 billion.
  • •The company reported an EPS of $9.11, exceeding analyst estimates.
Impact:
5/10
GOOGLGOOG
about 2 months ago
StocksBearish

Tesla Recalls 3 Million Vehicles in China in Record-Breaking Safety Move

Key Facts

  • •Tesla announced a recall of nearly 3 million vehicles in China covering Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X units.
Impact:
5/10
TSLA
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Diversified Healthcare Trust Reports Surging Q2 2026 Earnings

Key Facts

  • •SHOP NOI increased by 37.2% year-over-year in Q2 2026 with margin expansion.
  • •Normalized FFO surged 109.4% to $0.16 per share.
  • •Net debt to adjusted EBITDAre fell to 7.1x, with no major maturities until 2028.
Impact:
5/10
DHC
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

ONEOK Stock Nears 52-Week Highs Following Strong Q2 Earnings and Raised Guidance

Key Facts

  • •ONEOK reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.53 and revenue of $12.05 billion, both exceeding analyst expectations.
  • •The company raised its full-year guidance following a 13% increase in net income.
Impact:
5/10
OKE
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

Northern Trust Stock Holds Above $180 on Earnings Beat and New Mandates

Key Facts

  • •Northern Trust stock maintained its price above $180, trading at $182.51, following a new asset servicing mandate.
  • •The company's Q2 2026 earnings per share and revenue both surpassed analyst expectations with significant year-over-year growth.
Impact:
5/10
NTRS
about 2 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated

ACM Research Q2 Revenue Jumps 36% Despite Ongoing Cash Flow Pressures

Key Facts

  • •ACM Research Q2 revenue rose 36% to $292.9M, driven by advanced packaging and ECP technologies.
Impact:
5/10
ACMR
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

GM Reaches Tentative Labor Deal with Canada's Unifor to Secure Production

Key Facts

  • •General Motors has reached tentative labor agreements with the Unifor union representing workers in Canada.
Impact:
5/10
GM
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Invesco Launches Solutions Platform and Cuts Real Estate Fees to Drive Growth

Key Facts

  • •Invesco launched a new global platform called Invesco Solutions & Custom Strategies, combining public and private market capabilities.
  • •The company cut management fees and provided capital support for its Invesco Core Real Estate, USA fund to address redemption pressure.
  • •Invesco projects $4.7 billion in revenue and $1.5 billion in earnings by 2029.
Impact:
5/10
IVZ
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

Quanta Services Stock Steady After 41.1% Revenue Surge and Raised Guidance

Key Facts

  • •Quanta Services reported Q2 revenue of $9.56 billion, a 41.1% year-over-year increase.
  • •The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $39.5 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $16.70.
Impact:
5/10
PWR
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

Ameren Stock Steady at $106 After Q2 Earnings Beat and Dividend Declaration

Key Facts

  • •Ameren reported Q2 earnings of $1.13 per share on revenue of $2.09 billion, beating expectations.
  • •The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share.
  • •Management provided FY 2026 guidance between $5.250 and $5.450 per share.
Impact:
5/10
AEE
about 2 months ago
StocksBullish

FedEx Stock Holds Above $325 Supported by Dividend and Robust Earnings

Key Facts

  • •FedEx declared a $1.22 per share quarterly dividend payable on October 1, 2026.
  • •The company reported revenue of $23.26 billion and EPS of $5.88 in its latest earnings report.
Impact:
5/10
FDX
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

CDW Stock Holds Gains on Q2 AI Infrastructure Demand and Double-Digit Growth

Key Facts

  • •CDW reported double-digit growth in net sales and non-GAAP EPS for Q2 2026.
Impact:
5/10
CDW
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Flex Raises FY2027 Forecasts as AI Infrastructure Demand Surges

Key Facts

  • •Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure (CPI) segment revenue surged 38% to $6.6B in FY2026.
  • •Adjusted EPS jumped 39% in Q1 FY2027, prompting the company to raise its full-year 2027 forecasts.
Impact:
5/10
FLEX
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Sigma Lithium Resumes Full Operations in Brazil Following Regulatory Agreement

Key Facts

  • •Sigma Lithium announced the full resumption of mining and industrial operations following the signature of a TAC Agreement with the State of Minas Gerais.
  • •The company expects to produce 240,000t of lithium oxide concentrate within 12 months and targets 330,000t in FY 2027.
Impact:
5/10
SGML
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

ScanSource Beats Earnings Estimates and Acquires MicroAge for $220.5M

Key Facts

  • •ScanSource reported strong full-year 2026 results exceeding expectations with optimistic guidance for fiscal 2027.
  • •The company acquired MicroAge for $220.50 million to expand its reach in AI, cybersecurity, and data center solutions.
Impact:
5/10
SCSC
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

CMII's Elroy Air Secures $46M U.S. Army Contract for Autonomous Aircraft

Key Facts

  • •Elroy Air was awarded a $46,058,871 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army for autonomous VTOL aircraft development.
Impact:
5/10
CMII
about 2 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Baylin Technologies Backlog Reaches Record C$61 Million Following Kaelus Deal

Key Facts

  • •Baylin Technologies reported a record backlog of C$61 million in firm purchase orders.
  • •The surge in backlog follows the company's acquisition of Kaelus.
Impact:
5/10
BYL
about 2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Ethereum Tops $2,500 and Outpaces Bitcoin Despite Whale Distribution

Key Facts

  • •Ethereum recorded a 26% surge toward $2.5K despite whales offloading 1.7 million ETH.
  • •Analysis suggests a 12% probability of ETH price hitting $3K during September.
Impact:
5/10
ETH
about 2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Hit Record $2.6 Billion Weekly Inflows

Key Facts

  • •US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded record weekly inflows of $2.6 billion.
Impact:
5/10
BTCETH
about 2 months ago
CryptoBearishUpdated

Crypto Flash Crash Wipes $108B in Minutes as Liquidations Hit $1.7B

Key Facts

  • •The crypto market suffered its biggest flash crash since October 2025, wiping out $108 billion in just six minutes.
  • •Over $1.71 billion in crypto positions were liquidated within 24 hours, hitting Bitcoin and Ethereum the hardest.
  • •Total crypto market capitalization fell from $2.68 trillion to $2.55 trillion as selling pressure intensified.
Impact:
5/10
BTCETHXRP
about 2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Bitcoin ETFs Hit 10-Month High with $1.92 Billion Weekly Inflows

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $1.92 billion this week.
  • •These weekly inflows represent the largest accumulation in 10 months.
Impact:
5/10
BTCETH
about 2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitcoin Surges Past $72K as Trump Backs CLARITY Act and Liquidations Hit $3B

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin price surpassed $72,000 amid the liquidation of $3 billion in leveraged positions.
  • •President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act for crypto regulation.
  • •The SEC proposed new rules regarding cryptocurrency offerings.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
about 2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Crypto Market Rallies on X Stablecoin Integration Plans and Massive Short Squeeze

Key Facts

  • •The crypto market experienced its strongest rally in months due to massive short liquidations and Treasury interventions.
  • •Elon Musk's X platform is planning to enable payments to creators using stablecoins.
Impact:
5/10
BTCETH
about 2 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated×2

US Treasury Liquidity Boost Drives Bitcoin Past $75,000 Milestone

Key Facts

  • •US Treasury buyback tweaks helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs, boosting market liquidity.
  • •Bitcoin price surpassed $75,000, marking its best weekly performance since March 2024.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
about 2 months ago