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U.S. equity futures rose as investor optimism around artificial intelligence spending strengthened demand for technology and semiconductor stocks following a robust cloud update from Amazon. Major movers included Amazon, which jumped after reporting its strongest cloud revenue growth in over four years and disclosing a $25 billion annual run rate f…
Rocket Lab shares advanced in pre-market trading after the company signed a third consecutive multi-launch agreement with Japanese synthetic aperture radar operator iQPS for three more dedicated Electron launches. The deal raises iQPS's total Electron missions to 18 and comes as analysts maintain bullish ratings and investors position ahead of Rock…
U.S. equity mutual funds and ETFs recorded net inflows in the week through July 29, driven by renewed interest in mega-cap technology names following robust earnings from Microsoft and Amazon. The $11.83 billion of net purchases into U.S. equities more than offset the $10.68 billion pulled over the prior two weeks, while flows into bond funds slowe…
Novo Nordisk shares plunged after the company disclosed that its experimental IL-6 inhibitor ziltivekimab did not reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the Phase 3 ZEUS trial. While the drug hit biological targets by lowering free IL-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, the study produced a hazard ratio of 0.99 (95% CI: 0.88 to…
Cboe Global Markets posted a sizable second-quarter profit increase driven by a surge in options trading amid elevated market volatility. The firm recorded strong growth in options revenue and overall net revenue, supported by record U.S. options volumes and a single-day contract peak during a sharp market sell-off. Cboe's market position in retail…
Walmart-owned Flipkart has struck a partnership with Netflix to provide Flipkart Plus loyalty members with a 30-day Netflix Mobile subscription when they make four qualifying orders in a calendar month. The promotion, starting Aug. 1, applies across Flipkart's marketplace, Flipkart Grocery and Flipkart Minutes as the company leverages loyalty incen…
Marvell Technology shares jumped in pre-market trading after Amazon disclosed that AWS has reached $25 billion in annual revenue driven by its custom AI chips and Microsoft reported rapid data center expansion tied to its Maia 200 accelerator. Investors interpreted those announcements as direct demand signals for Marvell, which supplies key network…
Nextpower surged in pre-open trading after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that substantially beat Wall Street expectations. Adjusted EPS and revenue topped forecasts by wide margins, while gross margins expanded and backlog surpassed $5.5 billion. The company also closed an acquisition to strengthen inverter capabilities and retains a …
Newell Brands stock climbed 15.7% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.42, more than double the Wall Street consensus of $0.19, and revenue of $2.0 billion, slightly above expectations. A $126 million pretax tariff recovery and a marked upgrade to full-year guidance helped drive the move, alongside…
Cohu's stock spiked in pre-market trading after the semiconductor test equipment maker reported a sizable beat on second-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue, raised its HPC revenue outlook for the year, and issued Q3 guidance implying strong year-over-year growth. Analysts raised price targets and the broader market's positive tone helped lift invest…
MediaTek's board has authorized a discretionary financing envelope of $5 billion to back long-term expansion, notably its effort to supply custom AI chips for cloud data centers. The company raised its 2027 addressable market estimate for custom AI chips to $80 billion and increased its target share, while outlining production and revenue milestone…
Moderna fell sharply in pre-open trading after announcing that its norovirus vaccine candidate mRNA-1403 failed to meet early success criteria in a Phase 3 interim analysis. The disappointment came despite second-quarter revenue that topped consensus, and was compounded by a roughly $0.9 billion charge to 2026 cost of sales tied to litigation and a…
Telus shares tumbled sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported Q2 2026 results and announced a 55% cut to its quarterly dividend, removal of a dividend reinvestment plan discount, a revenue guidance downgrade, and a three-point strategic plan under incoming CEO Victor Dodig aimed at accelerating debt reduction and refocusing capital …
Shares of Marvell Technology and Astera Labs rose in pre-market trading after Amazon reported that its AI and chips businesses have reached $25 billion in annual run rates. The disclosure, accompanying a fifth straight quarter of cloud sales growth for Amazon, prompted positive market moves for companies exposed to cloud infrastructure spending and…
European Union regulators have given the green light to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and its consortium for the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, approving the transaction under the bloc's rules on foreign subsidies. Electronic Arts reported it had received all required regulatory approvals as of July 30 and reiterated its expect…
ExxonMobil reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $14.7 billion, or $3.52 per share, its largest quarterly profit in four years but below the LSEG consensus of $3.60 per share. Higher oil prices and stronger refining margins helped drive results, while production disruptions in the Middle East and a prior-quarter hedging loss shaped the quart…
Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Friday, supported by sector gains in autos, capital goods and power. The Nifty 50 advanced 0.27% and the BSE Sensex gained 0.21%, with Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv among the session's strongest performers and large-cap IT stocks posting notable declines. Broader market breadth was positive across both ex…
Westinghouse Electric Company has confidentially filed a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it prepares a proposed initial public offering of common stock. The company, based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, is jointly owned by Cameco (49%) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (51%). No off…
On July 31, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has initiated a preliminary investigation covering roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints alleging the front lower lateral link detached, potentially causing a loss of steering control. The complaints involve certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Mod…
Allianz has moved to terminate the legacy Pimco employee M Unit Plan and will purchase outstanding M Units for cash. The outstanding units represent 9.4% of Pimco, with former employees holding 4.4%. Allianz will pay at least €1.4 billion ($1.61 billion) in cash at closing for M Units held by former employees. Current employees will be offered a se…
Chevron reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $12 billion, or $6.06 per share, beating analyst expectations and marking its largest quarterly profit in at least six years. Gains were driven by a sharp rise in upstream results and record refinery throughput, amid supply disruptions tied to Middle East tensions that pushed oil prices and refin…
Medacta Group reported first-half group revenues of EUR368 million, a 9.7% increase on a constant currency basis, narrowly missing the EUR373 million consensus. Growth varied by region and product line, with North America and several product categories trailing analyst estimates. The company kept its full-year constant currency revenue growth guida…
Ares Management reported record second-quarter fundraising of $36 billion, driven by institutional demand for private credit and real assets. The firm saw heavy inflows into its credit businesses, lifted assets under management to $671.3 billion and increased fee-related earnings, while deployment activity and a large backlog of uninvested capital …
Interroll reported a mixed set of first-half 2026 results: order intake and group EBIT aligned with analyst forecasts, sales exceeded consensus, but net income fell short of expectations. The company highlighted improving business momentum while warning that macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty remain risks for the remainder of the year.
Comet reported first-half 2026 revenues of CHF240 million, a 5.6% increase year-over-year on a reported basis and 12.7% organically. Reported EBITDA was CHF31 million (13.1% margin), above consensus, while net income rose to CHF14 million despite higher tax charges. The group provided formal guidance for fiscal 2026, forecasting sales of CHF540-570…
