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BioMarin Pharmaceutical announced an agreement to acquire Alesta Therapeutics for $275 million in upfront cash, securing rights to ALE1, an orally active small molecule in Phase 1/2a testing for hypophosphatasia (HPP). The acquisition includes up to $215 million in milestone payments and will be funded from BioMarin's cash on hand. The transaction …
Bank of America’s August Global Fund Manager Survey identifies an AI bubble as the single largest tail risk, cited by 32% of respondents, while other data points show crowded positioning alongside active de-risking in semiconductors. Cash levels, lofty equity allocations and lofty technical readings on the Nasdaq 100 create a tension between a powe…
Berenberg has downgraded Segro plc from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to 991 pence from 995 pence, saying Prologis’ recommended takeover proposal has pushed Segro’s share price up about 33% year-to-date and constrained further upside. The broker expects regulatory approvals to be granted but sees the stock trading around the terms of the…
Xos Inc. stock rallied sharply in premarket trading after the company was selected by the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Rapid Capabilities Division 2026 Showcase to build a prototype, ruggedized version of its Xos Hub mobile energy storage system for field charging of electrified support equipment and vehicles. The prototype Other Transactio…
Goldman Sachs' review of NielsenIQ weekly data for the period ending August 8 finds total store sales up 1% over the latest four-week span. Growth decelerated to nearly flat in the most recent two-week window compared with the prior two weeks. Category strength was concentrated in Pet Care and Health & Beauty Care, while several beverage subcategor…
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed slightly higher on Tuesday, with the Tadawul All Share up 0.03%. Gains in Cement, Hotels & Tourism and Petrochemicals supported the advance, led by Methanol Chemicals Company, while a larger number of issues declined at the close. Oil and precious metals showed mixed moves in commodities trading, and currency pai…
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reached 2.945% on Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026 - a level unseen since September 1996. The move marks a decisive end to decades of ultra-low interest rates and reflects rising expectations of Bank of Japan tightening, a global rise in yields led by US Treasuries, and renewed inflation worries tied to oil price pressure…
Lodging equities have lagged the broader market over the last month even as most companies in the sector reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised fiscal 2026 guidance. Morgan Stanley says the pullback has created opportunity in a subset of hotel chains whose valuations now reflect more measured RevPAR expectations for the nex…
ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company, has filed suit against the Federal Communications Commission, asserting that recent inquiries and procedural moves by the agency unlawfully target its broadcast licenses and attempt to regulate the content of the program "The View." The complaint links an earlier probe into Disney's diversity, equity and inclu…
Indian government bond yields rose for a second straight session, with the benchmark 6.94% 2036 issue registering its sharpest daily increase in more than a month. Traders pointed to the Reserve Bank of India ending a zero-cost swap scheme early and a rebound in Brent crude near $92 a barrel after the expiration of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
AIxC Holdings is winding down its digital asset treasury approach and reallocating its efforts to establish a robotics operations business anchored by RoboShare, the company's robot sharing and rental marketplace. The platform recorded its first paid booking on Aug. 15 — a one-off event in Malibu — and AIxC says it will validate demand and unit eco…
Kalshi has filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to list equity index perpetual futures and copper perpetuals. The proposed equity index perps would let traders take leveraged long or short positions on broad U.S. stock indexes such as the S&P 500 without owning the underlying securities and without a fixed contract expiration. T…
The Russell 2000 index is trading at 3,057.54, roughly 12 points shy of its all-time high of 3,069.71, with clear bullish momentum across timeframes. Yet multiple overbought readings - including a monthly StochRSI at 89.4 and a monthly RSI of 70.8 - alongside a Citi positioning note that flags small caps as vulnerable to institutional profit-taking…
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners, a specialist manager of sale-leaseback, build-to-suit and triple net lease real estate assets that oversees about $3 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026. The upfront payment is roughly $260 million, with up to $150 million in deferred and contingent payouts tied to long-term per…
Klarna fell sharply in pre-market trading after the payments firm reported a second consecutive quarterly profit beat but significantly lowered its full-year revenue guidance. The company cited foreign exchange headwinds and weaker volumes in Germany, while announcing the planned departures of its CFO and CMO in early 2027. Combined with pressure o…
With selling in long-duration Treasuries driving yields higher, funds that reset coupons or sit at the ultra-short end are showing resilience. Floating-rate government ETFs and ultra-short Treasury wrappers have posted positive returns in 2026, while long-duration Treasury ETFs have taken losses. A playbook of core floating, cash-like ultra-short, …
Baidu fell sharply in premarket trading after reporting second-quarter results that missed consensus on both earnings and revenue. Core advertising sales continue to contract while AI Cloud revenue is growing rapidly, but management warned of increased AI spending in the back half of 2026. Technical indicators are firmly bearish and consensus earni…
Velaura AI said on Aug 18 that it raised $110 million in a Series A financing, valuing the startup at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Seligman Ventures, included new investor Capricorn Investment Group, and drew participation from existing backers Samsung Catalyst Fund, StepStone Group and Maverick Silicon. The company develops low-power…
Shares of BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS climbed 6.2% to 405.75 TRY after the Turkish discount retailer reported second-quarter 2026 results that notably outperformed analyst expectations. The company delivered an 8 billion TRY net profit, sales of 221.9 billion TRY in real terms, and EBITDA of 13.57 billion TRY, while expanding its global store base be…
Home Depot reported a second-quarter revenue and EPS upside, driven by steady repair and maintenance demand and a maintained full-year outlook. That performance establishes a reference point for Lowe’s upcoming results, where differences in merchandise mix - particularly Lowe’s heavier exposure to appliances and lawn & garden - could drive a diverg…
OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot designed for users aged 13 to 17 or those the system estimates are under 18. The launch introduces study-focused tools, parental account linking, Quiet Hours and notifications for high-risk situations, including eating disorder alerts. The release comes as the $852-billion company faces …
Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire commercial real estate investor LCN Capital Partners for about $260 million in upfront consideration, with an additional performance- and service-based payout of up to $150 million. Approximately 80% of the total consideration will be paid in Goldman Sachs stock. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of …
ShengShu Technology, the developer of the Vidu AI video generator and a portfolio company of Alibaba, is in preliminary discussions to list in Hong Kong in a transaction that could raise more than $500 million. The company has retained China International Capital Corp. and Citic Securities Co. to advise on the proposed offering, which may take plac…
Nasdaq has proposed extending U.S. equities trading to almost 23 hours a day by adding an overnight session from 9 PM to 4 AM ET, with an 8 PM to 9 PM ET pause for processing and a targeted launch of December 6, 2026, subject to SEC approval. The exchange would limit overnight activity to limit orders, use static price bands, and require new connec…
Klarna's stock plunged 17.1% in pre-market trading after the company published its second-quarter 2026 results ahead of the open. Management's guidance pointed to a sequential revenue decline versus Q1 and a narrower adjusted operating profit range, while provisions tied to its longer-duration Fair Financing product continued to climb, intensifying…
