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Asian equities showed a mixed picture on Thursday as South Korea and Japan bounced back from steep earlier losses. Samsung Electronics' robust second-quarter profit and encouraging cloud results from U.S. tech firms supported gains in parts of the market, while a split Federal Reserve vote, cautious comments from the Fed chair, and renewed U.S.-Ira…
SK Hynix shares rose on Thursday following two sessions of heavy selling, with bargain hunters buying into the dip even as concerns persist about AI infrastructure spending and delays in advanced product shipments. The chipmaker reported record quarterly operating profit driven by HBM demand, but questions over DRAM price gains and capital return p…
TWFG, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed independent insurance distribution platform, announced it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 5, 2026, followed by a conference call on August 6 to discuss the results. The company highlights its technology-enabled insurance distribution network serving individuals and busin…
Marianna Mancini serving as Chief Operating Officer at Viking Therapeutics executed a transaction to divest 18,217 shares of the company common stock on July 29, 2026. The divestiture generated gross proceeds totaling $609,635. Trading occurred within a narrow band between $33.28 and $33.805 per share establishing a weighted average execution price…
Gold pared earlier advances on Thursday after markets digested Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s reiteration that policymakers remain committed to returning inflation to a 2% target, despite leaving interest rates unchanged. Bullion initially benefited from weaker Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar following the Fed announcement, but gains …
Strategy (MSTR) reports Q2 results on July 30 while trading at $93.32, materially below its 52-week high. Consensus expects EPS of $0.79 and revenue of $122.93M, but the company’s large Bitcoin holding - 843,775 BTC purchased at an average cost of $75,476 - means the quarter’s headline profit and loss will be driven by mark-to-market adjustments ra…
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least one person and sparking fires at several non-residential sites, officials said. Air raid alerts were issued across most regions of Ukraine. Neighboring Poland scrambled fighter jets and put air-defence and radar systems on standby to protect its airspace. Ukrainian President Vo…
Mesoblast Limited reported Q4 net revenues of US$36 million for Ryoncil®, and US$115 million for its first full year following FDA approval. The company is advancing its clinical programs to expand Ryoncil's label to adult steroid-refractory acute GvHD and other inflammatory diseases, while also progressing a pivotal phase 3 trial for rexlemestroce…
Oil prices retreated modestly in Asian trading after a strong rally the previous session, as traders booked profits and weighed escalating tensions involving Iran, related regional attacks and a sizable U.S. crude inventory draw that signals tighter near-term supplies. Brent and WTI both fell from multi-percent gains recorded the day before amid un…
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) announced strong second quarter 2026 financial results driven by the resolution of the 2024 California General Rate Case (GRC), which authorized rate increases through 2028 and substantial infrastructure investments. The company reported net income growth, higher revenue, and record infrastructure spending…
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) sold off sharply with the rest of the chip group, leaving the stock ~25% off recent highs. The decline has pushed momentum indicators into oversold territory and trimmed valuation multiples. Given strong free cash flow, low leverage, and multi-year AI customer wins, the pullback provides a disciplined entry for a mid-te…
The head of Britain’s main automotive trade body warned that a surge of Chinese car brands in the UK is forcing established manufacturers to cut prices aggressively to compete. Chinese-owned marques now make up roughly 15% of new car registrations in the UK, and increased competition is among several factors cited for a 7.5% fall in British vehicle…
TransUnion recorded a notable executive equity transaction alongside a robust second-quarter earnings release that reinforced its trajectory above consensus estimates. The sale, executed via a pre-established trading plan, occurred as the firm delivered adjusted earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street forecasts, prompting multiple brokerage…
The U.S. Army has issued a draft multiyear contract to Lockheed Martin valued at up to $58.6 billion to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles from fiscal 2026 through 2032, converting an earlier one-year $4.7 billion award into a longer-term procurement plan. The move comes as U.S. munitions inventories face pressure from heavy use in recent ope…
Sprott Physical Copper Trust, managed by Sprott Asset Management, has updated and expanded its at-the-market equity program to issue up to $250 million of units in both U.S. and Canadian markets. The proceeds will be used to acquire physical copper metal, aligning with the Trust's investment objectives. The program replaces a prior equity program a…
Fortis Inc., a leading North American regulated electric and gas utility company, announced dividends payable on September 1, 2026, across various classes of preference shares and common shares. The dividends are designated as eligible for federal and provincial tax credits in Canada. The dividend payments reflect Fortis's ongoing commitment to del…
Equinix shares slid 3% after the company issued a third-quarter revenue guide whose midpoint came in below analysts' expectations, even as management lifted its full-year AFFO and extended multi-year revenue and AFFO growth targets through 2029. The firm reported a second-quarter revenue beat and said customer demand remains broad-based across netw…
Diversified Energy Company announced that it will publish its second quarter 2026 operational and financial results on August 5, 2026, after the U.S. market closes. The company will hold a conference call on August 6 to discuss these results and will provide an audio replay of the event. Supplementary materials and results will be made available on…
Centerra Gold (CGAU) looks positioned for further upside after a series of constructive corporate moves: a larger, cheaper undrawn $600M credit facility, recurring dividend, strategic equity stakes in North American exploration plays, and solid operating exposure in Canada and Türkiye. Valuation (market cap ~$3.61B, P/E ~4.9) implies the market has…
Wetour Robotics Limited announced a 1-for-100 share consolidation to be effective August 3, 2026, reducing the total number of outstanding shares from approximately 107.8 million to about 1.08 million. The company's shares will continue trading on Nasdaq under the ticker WETO post-consolidation. All stock options, warrants, and rights will be propo…
Universal Insurance Holdings has moved from crisis-era volatility to sustained profitability as underwriting and rate dynamics in Florida normalize. The balance sheet is clean, free cash flow is robust, and valuation is low relative to the earnings power the business currently demonstrates. This trade idea looks to capture further derisking and mul…
Li Bang International Corporation Inc., a Nasdaq-listed Chinese manufacturer of stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment, announced a 1-for-200 reverse share split effective August 3, 2026. This consolidation aims to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement and will adjust the number of outstanding shares accordingly while maintaining shareh…
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced a strong second quarter of 2026 with GAAP net sales of $451.0 million, a 32% increase sequentially and 127% year-over-year. The company's net income also significantly rose to $136.1 million GAAP from the prior quarter. Growth was driven by increased sales in SSD controllers, embedded eMMC and UFS con…
MGM Resorts International reported second-quarter revenue above analyst expectations, driven primarily by stronger results on the Las Vegas Strip. Management said business travel, fueled by corporate conferences and trade conventions, is emerging as a key growth area even as leisure demand remains uneven. Adjusted EPS also exceeded estimates, while…
HII, through its Newport News Shipbuilding division, has been awarded approximately $76.6 billion in U.S. Navy contracts for the construction of five additional Columbia-class and nine additional Virginia-class nuclear submarines. The contracts also include funding for shipyard infrastructure improvements. HII will build multiple submarines and sub…
