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Stocks across technology, semiconductors and consumer appliances moved sharply in after-hours trading as a mix of quarterly results, guidance updates and investor positioning produced divergent reactions. Notable winners included Palantir, Snap and Backblaze after beats and upward guidance; laggards included Ichor, GeneDx and Whirlpool amid profit-…
Apnimed, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, completed an initial public offering that generated $220.8 million in gross proceeds. The company sold 13,800,000 shares at $16.00 apiece, including 1,800,000 shares issued through full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option, and began trading on the Nas…
The Federal Reserve's quarterly Senior Loan Officer Survey for July indicated that banks left lending standards for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans unchanged in the second quarter. Demand for C&I loans rose among large and middle market firms, while household lending displayed uneven adjustments and residential real estate loan demand weakene…
Tesla presented an ambitious multi-generation production plan for its Optimus humanoid robot, with Gen 3 targeting roughly 1 million units per year and Gen 4 aspirationally targeting 10 million per year. Management cautioned the initial ramp will follow a "flat S-curve" as a new supply chain is built. The company is increasing 2026 capital spending…
Palantir Technologies rallied in after-hours trading following a second-quarter 2026 report that topped estimates on revenue, GAAP earnings, and forward guidance. Revenue nearly doubled year-over-year and management boosted full-year and Q3 sales outlooks, while U.S. commercial and government segments posted rapid growth. Positive analyst positioni…
The outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to shredded iceberg lettuce has produced notable market turbulence: Sweetgreen plunged despite no supplier link, Yum! Brands declined after Taco Bell was named in traceback efforts, and Chipotle remained largely insulated. Public health data and supply-chain actions continue to shape investor behavior as question…
U.S. stocks finished higher on Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high. Gains were led by Technology, Industrials and Consumer Services shares, while energy names and several consumer and healthcare names weighed on the session. Broad market breadth favored advancers on both exchanges.
Canadian equities closed lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in the Telecoms, Mining and Materials sectors. The S&P/TSX Composite finished the session down 0.79% as volatility edged higher and commodity prices showed mixed moves, with gold up modestly and crude oil retreating sharply. Several individual names recorded outsized moves at the clos…
Brazil's main equity gauge closed higher on Monday as gains in Real Estate, Industrials and Electric Power sectors supported the market. The Bovespa ended the day up 0.00%, marking a one-month high. Individual movers included double-digit relative gains in Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos and marked declines for Companhia Siderurgica Nacional,…
Danaher Corporation said Julie Sawyer Montgomery will become President and Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2026, succeeding Rainer Blair, who will retire and remain as a senior advisor through March 31, 2027. The company reiterated its previously announced third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance. Shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading …
Clorox projected 2027 net sales above Street forecasts, driven by stronger demand in health, wellness and international markets. The maker of Pine-Sol and other household brands reported mixed fourth-quarter results with sales slightly down year-on-year but beating estimates, while margins contracted and management warned of continuing cost volatil…
East West Ave Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company incorporated in Nevada, closed an initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising $100 million. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker EWAVU on July 30, 2026. The company’s registration statement was declared effective by the…
Onsemi reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.74 and revenue of $1.60 billion, both slightly ahead of analyst expectations. The company raised guidance for the third quarter with a revenue midpoint above consensus and projected adjusted EPS above estimates. Gross and operating margins expanded year-over-year, free cash flow surge…
Palantir Technologies raised its full-year revenue guidance and boosted its U.S. commercial revenue target after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The company cited robust demand from government and commercial customers, and set a third-quarter revenue range above consensus estimates.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals raised the top end of its 2026 revenue projection, citing strong demand for its cystic fibrosis therapies. The company now expects annual revenue between $13.1 billion and $13.2 billion, excluding the pending Crinetics acquisition, and reported quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings largely in line with expectations.
President Donald Trump publicly admonished ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying both companies are taking in "too much money" amid elevated fuel costs and urging they return some gains to consumers. His remarks came days after major U.S. oil companies reported strong second-quarter profits driven by higher crude prices and refining margins amid the ongoi…
The United Nations Security Council plans a second informal poll on August 21 as part of the process to choose the next U.N. secretary-general, Denmark's ambassador and current council president announced. The first straw poll last week placed former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan narrowly ahead among seven candidates. Council members w…
Michigan health authorities reached out to Yum! Brands on July 2 to discuss an outbreak of cyclospora linked to some Taco Bell locations in the state. Officials asked to speak with the company’s supply chain quality assurance and communications teams and took a series of steps in the following days, including issuing produce-handling guidance and r…
The U.S. Treasury on Monday raised its estimate for third-quarter net borrowing to $739 billion, up $68 billion from its May projection. The revision reflects lower expected cash inflows that were only partly offset by a larger starting cash balance. The department also outlined fourth-quarter plans and provided its end-of-June cash figures as mark…
CoreWeave shares climbed sharply in afternoon trading as a wave of robust Big Tech earnings lifted AI infrastructure stocks. Gains at Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, together with analyst upgrades and a recently completed loan, provided momentum for CoreWeave, which is preparing to report Q2 2026 results on August 11. Investors cited strong hyperscale…
KKR & Co shares rallied after the firm announced a definitive, all-cash agreement to acquire medical-device contract manufacturer Integer Holdings for $127 per share, valuing the company at about $5.7 billion in enterprise value. The transaction, unanimously approved by Integer’s board, is expected to close by the end of 2026 and will result in Int…
The California Supreme Court, in a 6-1 ruling, dismissed negligence claims from roughly 24,000 HIV patients against Gilead Sciences over the company’s decision two decades ago to stop developing an alternative formulation. The court held that imposing a legal 'duty to innovate' would force juries to second-guess scientific decisions and could harm …
CoreWeave shares climbed after strong intraday gains, yet analyst projections diverge widely - from a conservative $36 to a bull-case $303. The company shows exceptional revenue growth but continues to report steep net losses and significant cash outflows. Investors and analysts are weighing AI-driven demand and institutional purchases against pers…
Five sizable U.S.-listed companies are trading at steep discounts to values calculated using Ben Graham’s intrinsic value formula. Each name meets Graham’s traditional thresholds of P/E ≤ 15 and P/B ≤ 1.5, producing theoretical upside ranges from about +99% to +216% relative to Graham values, though the market’s discount reflects concerns about ear…
Robinhood Markets rallied in afternoon trading after unveiling the IPO roadshow for Robinhood Ventures Fund II, a vehicle targeting up to $200 million via an 8 million-share offering at $25 per share and planning an NYSE listing on August 13. The announcement followed robust Q2 2026 results reported July 29, including 32% year-over-year revenue gro…
