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Gogoro Inc., a leader in battery swapping ecosystems for sustainable urban mobility, announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before market open on August 24, 2026, followed by a management webcast to discuss results and outlook.
Bank of America expects Mexico's central bank to keep its policy rate at 6.50% at the August 6 meeting. The bank says a stronger GDP print reduces downside risks but does not indicate overheating, while headline and core inflation both sit under 4%, giving Banxico latitude to remain patient. BofA maintains that the central bank will likely stay on …
Silver futures climbed 1.1% to $58.408 after a marked improvement in Middle East geopolitical sentiment following President Trump's signal that talks with Iran would resume. The move reduced oil-driven inflation worries, helped send oil prices lower, and removed a key headwind for silver. A Federal Reserve pause on rates, a softer U.S. dollar and r…
EchoStar Corporation posted total revenue of $3.58 billion for Q2 2026, a slight decline from the previous year, but reported a net income of $8.46 billion compared to a loss in the prior year, primarily due to a $9.73 billion non-cash gain on deconsolidation. Adjusted net income excluding this non-cash gain was $49.46 million. The company saw decr…
Verizon's recent $1B+ dark fiber deal, upgraded guidance and sharply higher free cash flow suggest the company is moving from yield-only defensiveness toward earnings growth driven by AI infrastructure. At $47.00, the stock offers a conservative entry for a long trade targeting a multiple re-rating backed by improving fundamentals and a dividend we…
Bank of America identifies the 155 level in the USD/JPY exchange rate as a key inflection point that may shape future market behavior and the scale of any required FX intervention. The bank notes that intervention episodes in April and May left a perceived floor at 155, and that moves through that level - or toward widely watched 160 and 150 thresh…
New York Fed President John Williams said he expects inflationary pressures to subside gradually if key shocks have peaked, but warned the Federal Reserve will act with additional rate hikes if inflation does not move toward the 2% target. He emphasized close attention to core inflation data in coming months and supported the recent decision to hol…
T1 Energy Inc. announced a significant contract to supply Clearway Energy Group with 641MW of solar modules featuring domestically produced solar cells from its G2_Austin fabrication facility. This deal strengthens T1's commitment to a reliable, American-made solar supply chain and supports Clearway’s solar development pipeline. T1 aims to increase…
Zhihu Inc., a prominent Chinese online content community company listed on both the NYSE (ZH) and HKEX (2390), will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, before the U.S. market opens on August 26, 2026. Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on the same day.
In a wide-ranging interview conducted on July 31, two days after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams laid out his assessment of inflation drivers, the role of tariffs, the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy prices, and the Fed's rationale for holding policy steady. He described his b…
Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) trades at roughly $2.6B market cap while advancing multiple base-editing programs with clear near-term clinical catalysts and an apparent cash runway into 2029. The stock looks priced for perfection relative to 2025 revenue of $139.7M, but recent data and institutional accumulation create a scenario where measured long expo…
Hundreds of firefighters and dozens of aircraft remained engaged on the fourth consecutive day of a wildfire northwest of Athens, as crews worked to protect communities, evacuate residents and limit damage to farmland and pine forests. Two crew members died in a helicopter collision, while preliminary probes point to sparks from a private power lin…
Tower Semiconductor is executing on a high-value silicon photonics expansion and showing double-digit top-line growth with widening margins. The market is already pricing ambitious growth into the stock - valuation is rich relative to history - so a disciplined, mid-term long trade around upcoming catalysts makes sense if you accept a defined stop.…
Wolfe Research cautions that recent jumps in long-term Treasury yields are intensifying pressure on the U.S. fiscal picture as the Treasury prepares for its Quarterly Refunding Announcement. With federal debt at about 100% of GDP, persistent deficits above 6% during an expansion, and net interest costs at historic levels relative to GDP, the firm s…
A coordinated effort by U.S. and Japanese authorities to counter speculative selling of the yen reflected months of planning and unusually frank public and private alignment on exchange-rate concerns. Tokyo shifted from public warnings to discrete coordination with Washington, culminating in yen-buying operations that temporarily steadied the curre…
Chevron shares fell 1.3% in pre-market trading to $194.23 after crude oil plunged overnight. Market moves were sparked by President Trump’s announcement that a planned large-scale military strike on Iran was canceled in favor of renewed talks covering Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements and Iran’s nuclear program, and by an OPEC+ decision to lift…
Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited announced strong financial results for Q2 and the first half of 2026, posting adjusted net income of $9.8 million in Q2 and $22.2 million for six months. The company is net cash positive with liquidity exceeding debt by $108.9 million and has agreed to sell an older Supramax vessel as part of a fleet renewal progr…
Ferguson stock rose sharply in pre-market trading as investors position ahead of the company's scheduled inclusion in the S&P 500 on August 5. The market move is being reinforced by the announced FloWorks acquisition, which is expected to add about $1 billion in revenue and produce $45 million in synergies, and by analyst endorsements ahead of Ferg…
Xpeng stock fell in pre-market trading after the company reported July deliveries of 38,027 vehicles, a 4% year-over-year increase but a sharp sequential slowdown versus the roughly 103,000 units delivered across Q2 2026. The print disappointed investors hoping Q2 momentum would continue into Q3. Broader Chinese EV peers also retreated following Te…
IG Group Holdings PLC shares fell sharply after the company reported H1 2026 results that met analyst expectations and disclosed a proposed acquisition of Underdog for up to about $1.3 billion. Market participants cited rising operating costs, a shrinking EBITDA margin and execution and regulatory risks tied to the Underdog transaction, alongside a…
Shares of Thales climbed to a three-month high after Barclays moved the stock from "underweight" to "equal weight" and increased its price target to €280 from €270. The broker pointed to firmer defence margins, a return to organic growth in cyber, better execution in the space division and reduced acquisition uncertainty following the Exail transac…
Mersen shares climbed sharply after Berenberg upgraded the electrical components and advanced materials maker to 'buy' from 'hold' and raised its 12-month price target to €50. The upgrade followed a robust first half of 2026 and a July 30 announcement raising full-year guidance to the top of the firm's revenue and margin ranges, with management cit…
South Korea's finance ministry on Aug 3 put forward revisions to the annual tax code that would raise taxes on multiple and high-priced property owners while expanding exemptions for those who own and live in a single home. The measures, announced after a closed-door meeting convened by President Lee Jae Myung, aim to address surging house prices a…
BioNTech SE announced the appointment of Guido Oelkers, Ph.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer effective by February 2027. Oelkers will succeed co-founder Prof. Ugur Sahin and bring over 30 years of experience leading biopharmaceutical companies, including a successful tenure as CEO at Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB. The leadership change aligns wi…
Atkore Inc. shares surged after Prysmian S.p.A. unveiled a definitive agreement to buy Atkore in an all-cash transaction valued at about $3.8 billion. The offer of $95.00 per share represents a notable premium to recent Atkore trading levels, and the announcement coincided with Atkore reporting a third-quarter EPS beat and revenue above consensus. …
