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U.S. stock index futures rose modestly on July 30 as investors parsed June inflation data, an advance estimate of second-quarter GDP and weekly unemployment claims. The Commerce Department reported the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price index fell 0.1% in June, with the annual rate at 3.7%. Core PCE rose 0.1% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-ye…
Caterpillar shares have tumbled roughly 26.5% from a near-term peak to close at $782.71, pressured by a high-profile short position disclosed at $1,060.98, two analyst downgrades, and visible margin headwinds. The company faces a critical earnings report on August 4 that could validate either the bearish or bullish narratives. Traders face a high-c…
U.S. economic growth slowed to a 1.5% annualized pace in the second quarter as a widening trade deficit weighed on headline GDP. Beneath the surface, consumer outlays rebounded sharply and business investment in equipment tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure stayed strong. Policymakers and markets remain attentive to inflation, energy pri…
Terex Corporation opened higher in pre-market trading after posting second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings. Management raised its full-year outlook, forecasting about 7% pro forma sales growth to $7.9 billion-$8.2 billion and a 14.5% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $960 million-$1.0 billion. The b…
Antora Energy has closed a $550 million Series C financing round to expand production of its thermal battery technology. The oversubscribed round, co-led by G2 Venture Partners and Eclipse and joined by a mix of new and existing investors, will fund nationwide deployments, a second U.S. manufacturing hub and efforts to strengthen the company’s dome…
Oil States International rose 4.9% in pre-market trading after reporting Q2 2026 earnings per share of $0.13, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 and marking a 44% year-over-year improvement. Analysts had nudged estimates higher ahead of the release and the company entered the quarter with a $430 million backlog and revenue guidance in the $157…
EMCOR's stock climbed sharply in pre-open trading after the specialty construction firm posted second-quarter 2026 results that outpaced analyst expectations on every major metric. The company reported EPS of $9.06 versus a $7.25 consensus and revenue of $5.15 billion versus a $4.71 billion estimate. Management raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance an…
Braveheart Bio Inc., a San Francisco-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company backed by a16z, has filed to raise up to $318.8 million in an initial public offering. The company is offering 18.8 million shares at $15 to $17 apiece, which would value Braveheart at roughly $1.2 billion at the top of the range. Proceeds are tied to advancing BHB-…
AMC Networks stock moved lower in pre-market trading after the company reported a sharply larger-than-expected adjusted loss and weaker-than-anticipated revenue for the quarter ended June 30. The results included an adjusted loss of -$0.28 per share versus analyst expectations of -$0.06 and net revenue of $547.5 million, down 9% year-over-year and …
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity gauge ticked higher Thursday as strong quarterly results from select energy and mining firms coincided with sustained geopolitical pressure in the Middle East. U.S. futures climbed, supported by Microsoft’s results, but gains were limited by regional conflict and Fed commentary that kept rate expectations in flu…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals plunged in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that missed revenue expectations and prompted a substantial downward revision to full-year guidance. Management said the outlook change reflects a normalization of second-line patient volumes in the ATTR-CM market following the initial launch surge for…
Kandal M Venture Limited, a Nasdaq-listed contract manufacturer of affordable luxury leather goods operating in Southeast Asia, announced its fiscal year 2026 financial results. Revenue was essentially flat year-over-year at $17.1 million, with a slight decrease in gross profit margin to 18.9%. The company secured growth capital to fund expansion a…
The National Bank of Ukraine raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15.5%, the first hike since March 2025. The move responds to accelerating core inflation and a restart in headline price pressures, and is intended to support the hryvnia, stabilize foreign-exchange markets and anchor inflation expectations as the economy shows modest g…
Sphere Entertainment Co. shares rose in pre-market trading after the company posted second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street revenue forecasts. Investors reacted to stronger-than-expected top-line figures, an active content pipeline and ongoing international expansion plans, even as analysts had forecasted a wider loss for the period.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted an exemption allowing Amazon-owned Zoox to commercially deploy steering-wheel-free robotaxis on a limited basis, permitting up to 2,500 vehicles in each of the next two years and subjecting the company to enhanced reporting requirements and potential revocation if safety problems e…
Barclays identified L'Oréal and Unilever as its preferred holdings within European consumer staples, citing sustained demand for premium beauty, accelerating cosmetics consumption globally and the strategic advantage of product innovation combined with focused brand investment. The bank singled out L'Oréal as its clearest preferred name due to robu…
Labcorp raised its 2026 adjusted earnings and revenue guidance after reporting second-quarter results that beat consensus on overall revenue and adjusted EPS. Growth in its drug-development services arm and continued demand for specialty diagnostic testing supported the performance. Shares fell about 6% in premarket trading amid investor attention …
Braveheart Bio filed to go public in the United States seeking a valuation of as much as $1.2 billion. The San Francisco-based clinical-stage company plans to offer 18.8 million shares at $15 to $17 each to raise $318.8 million, with plans to use proceeds to further develop its lead candidate BHB-1893 and support R&D and corporate needs.
20/20 BioLabs announced an investor webinar to discuss its recent East Asia business development tour involving meetings in Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul, participation in BIO Asia-Taiwan, and its roll-up strategy including potential mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and licensing opportunities. The company aims to leverage these relationships to exp…
Phunware, Inc. announced key executive appointments and advisory additions to accelerate commercial growth and expand its AI-enabled Guest Intelligence Platform in hospitality and healthcare sectors. Following successful demonstrations at HITEC 2026, the company secured new client agreements and is positioned to further scale its mobile-first enter…
BTIG has named Take-Two Interactive a top pick, reiterating an Outperform rating and assigning a $285 price target as the studio prepares to launch Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19. The brokerage is forecasting substantial bookings for fiscal 2027, driven primarily by GTA VI unit sales and premium pricing assumptions, while flagging unanswered qu…
Meta slipped again into a headline-driven drawdown despite durable cash flow, strong ad momentum, and a valuation that discounts Reality Labs optionality. This trade targets a mean-reversion move back toward the 52-week midpoint and obvious resistance near the prior highs as markets reprice large-cap tech. Entry, stop and target are specific and ti…
A map of Africa shown by U.S. officials at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro contained incorrect country placements for every nation on the continent. Screenshots circulated widely online after attendees captured the slide, and an analysis found an OpenAI watermark on the image. The State Department accepted responsibility, saying a team m…
Global central banks in the Group of 10 have adopted a cautious approach to policy tightening, holding many rates steady while markets weigh the inflationary implications of rising energy prices and uncertain effects from accelerated investment in AI. The Federal Reserve's decision to pause, accompanied by mixed signals from its leadership, sparked…
Lite Strategy, Inc. announced it repurchased approximately 4.9 million shares (13% of outstanding) from December 2025 to July 2026, using $5.4 million from active treasury operations. Shares were bought at a significant discount to net asset value (NAV) of its Litecoin holdings, effectively increasing the Litecoin backing per share and narrowing th…
