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Situational Awareness LP, run by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has approached existing investors and lenders for additional capital after losses tied to a July 2026 selloff in AI-related stocks. The fund, which had posted a strong 2026 gain through June, holds concentrated long positions in AI infrastructure and sizable put exposu…
Rocket Lab's stock rose after the company announced a new multi-launch agreement with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) covering three dedicated Electron missions. The contract increases iQPS's booked launches with Rocket Lab to 18 and includes the purchase of Rocket Lab's Motorized Lightband separation system. The missions, each carryin…
Bristol Myers Squibb reported second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that beat analyst expectations, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue guidance and increase its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast. Powerful sales of the blood thinner Eliquis and several recently launched medicines - including Camzyos, Reblozyl and Breyanzi - un…
Darling Ingredients' shares jumped in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter earnings that far surpassed analyst expectations. The company posted EPS of $2.41 versus a $1.27 estimate, creating a sizeable earnings surprise that outweighed a revenue miss. Market and analyst sentiment provided additional support ahead of the comp…
KKR reported higher management fees, stronger realized gains from asset sales and substantial fresh capital flows in the second quarter, driving adjusted net income to $1.63 per share. The firm saw growth across private equity, credit and real assets, and completed multiple portfolio exits while advancing a major renewables acquisition.
Butterfly Network's stock climbed nearly 6% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results. The firm posted an EPS loss of $0.01, beating the consensus loss of $0.04, while revenue of $15.72 million fell well short of the roughly $29.15 million analysts expected. Investors appeared to focus on the narrowing loss trajec…
Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR) climbed 2.0% in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that missed consensus on both revenue and GAAP earnings. Market participants appeared to prioritize funds-from-operations and operational trends such as RevPAR growth and group demand over GAAP EPS, which was affected by depreciation. The sto…
Xcel Energy shares climbed 2.1% in pre-open trading after the utility reported second-quarter 2026 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on earnings per share while missing on revenue. Management reiterated full-year guidance and the board approved a quarterly dividend, with healthy demand and recent rate actions cited as contributors to earn…
Omnicell rallied intraday after reporting Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.94 and revenue of $312.21 million, both ahead of analyst estimates, but the stock pared gains following guidance for Q3 and full-year revenue that fell short of consensus. The mixed release highlights near-term uncertainty about the pace of recovery and the rollout of the Titan XT cabi…
TAL Education's shares climbed sharply in pre-market trading after the company published unaudited first-quarter fiscal 2027 results before the U.S. open, reporting EPS of $0.75 and revenue of $758.37 million, both well above analyst estimates. The outsized earnings beat, combined with supportive market breadth and prior signs of improving fundamen…
On July 30, Hershey reported second-quarter results that outpaced Wall Street forecasts as pricing actions and resilient demand for key brands helped offset a cautious consumer backdrop. North America Confectionery and Salty Snacks both reported year-on-year sales gains. The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance range, though…
Cigna reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $7.78 and revenue of $71.7 billion, both above Wall Street estimates, and nudged its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to at least $30.45. Despite the beat-and-raise, shares slipped about 1.0% in pre-market trading as rising medical costs, declining medical customer counts, a leadership transition and recent in…
Air Products and Chemicals reported a fiscal third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.47, above the analyst consensus of $3.33, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.39–$13.49. The company also issued fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $3.55–$3.65 and trimmed capital expenditure plans by exiting the Louisiana Clean Energy C…
Bucher Industries shares tumbled after the Swiss industrial conglomerate posted H1 2026 results showing a marked drop in profitability and a downward revision to full-year expectations. Revenues slipped, EBIT and net income fell sharply, and management said lower capacity utilisation and political uncertainty have weighed on demand. Analysts had al…
Kion Group AG shares fell sharply after the company reported H1 2026 results that modestly exceeded consensus on orders, revenue and adjusted EBIT but narrowed its full-year guidance. Investors focused on the reduced guidance ceilings and a roughly 40% year-on-year fall in Supply Chain Solutions order intake in Q2, prompting a negative market react…
Bombardier reported a swing to positive free cash flow in the second quarter, driven by firm customer deposits and stronger demand for private aviation services. Revenue rose 6% year-on-year to $2.15 billion, adjusted net income increased substantially, and backlog climbed to $21.8 billion despite a decline in plane deliveries amid lingering supply…
Indian stock benchmarks finished higher on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.28% and the BSE Sensex advancing 0.35%. Strength in auto, oil & gas and public sector undertaking shares helped push indices up, even as broader market breadth showed more stocks falling than rising and volatility in Nifty options increased.
Meta has committed billions to expand the computing infrastructure that underpins artificial intelligence, narrowing its free cash flow to $784 million in the second quarter, down 91% year-on-year. Management argues the company should retain and scale that capacity to power both consumer-facing AI and enterprise services, while acknowledging there …
Haleon stock fell after the company reported H1 2026 results showing organic revenue growth of 2.6% for the half, driven by 2.1% pricing and 0.5% volume and mix. Despite Q2 acceleration to 3.1% from 2.2% in Q1, results remained below the firm’s medium-term annual 4-6% target and H1 revenue of about £5.55 billion missed analyst expectations near £5.…
Core Scientific gained in pre-market trading after steep losses the previous session, buoyed by a string of analyst price-target increases tied to a large AI infrastructure lease with AMD, a stronger-than-expected top-line result, and a board appointment signaling a shift toward high-density AI colocation. Offsetting factors include a second-quarte…
JCDecaux shares climbed sharply after the outdoor advertising company released first-half 2026 results before markets opened. The group reported higher revenue, a steep rise in recurring EBIT and net income, a swing to positive free cash flow, and notable gains in digital and programmatic advertising. Management flagged modest near-term margin pres…
Bloom Energy shares rose in pre-market trading after the fuel cell manufacturer reported its strongest quarter ever: Q2 2026 revenue of $1.065 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.78, both well above Wall Street expectations. The company cited robust demand from AI infrastructure customers, with product revenue climbing to $935 million. Management raised…
U.S. stock index futures opened higher as Microsoft surged following robust quarterly results and upbeat cloud and AI guidance. Gains were limited by an escalating conflict in the Middle East, hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve's meeting, and a steep aftermarket decline in Meta Platforms after its earnings and guidance disappointed investors.
ArcelorMittal's finance chief said the company still carries roughly $150 million in quarterly costs tied to U.S. steel tariffs on its Canadian operations, amounting to about $600 million annually. While Canada’s retaliatory duties offer some relief to the domestic steel sector, they have not offset the financial burden for ArcelorMittal’s Canadian…
Cigna raised its 2026 adjusted profit forecast after beating second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, driven by growth in its Evernorth Health Services unit. The insurer is reducing participation in government-backed programs and concentrating on employer-sponsored coverage and its pharmacy benefits business, while its medical loss ratio incr…
