Thu, Aug 20, 2026 - Page 10
1994 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1081-1200.
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Ocean Power Technologies receives NYSE American late-filing notice
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. says it received a notice from NYSE American regarding the late filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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ING: “Bessent Put” Supports Risk Assets and Weighs on the Dollar
ING: “Bessent Put” Supports Risk Assets and Weighs on the Dollar
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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US MARKET FUTURES
US MARKET FUTURES
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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HELP price target raised to $62 at TDCowen
Hammerstone MarketTalk reports TDCowen raised its price target for HELP from $8 to $62 and maintains a Buy rating.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Lufthansa says Windhoek jet-fuel shortage is local, temporary
Lufthansa says it is facing a local and temporary jet fuel shortage with its suppliers at Windhoek airport in Namibia, while departing flights there are currently not affected and depart as scheduled.
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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SPY and QQQ extend slide in futures trading
SPY futures are down 0.6% to 7682, while QQQ futures are weaker by 0.9%, with no catalyst supplied in the alert.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Deutsche Bank on Treasury Buyback Announcement
Deutsche Bank on Treasury Buyback Announcement
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly flags risks from compounded inflation shocks
Fed official Mary Daly says she is wary of the compounded effects of multiple inflation shocks, highlighting ongoing uncertainty around inflation dynamics.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Micron expects to break ground on 2027 flagship R&D facility
MU says it expects to break ground in 2027 for a flagship facility designed to host hundreds of researchers, with a $10B commitment separate from more than $250B Micron has already planned for U.S. manufacturing and R&D.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly says she supported July rate hold
Fed policymaker Mary Daly said she was very supportive of the Federal Reserve’s July interest rate hold, offering no additional figures or rationale in the provided text.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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PSKY antitrust litigation puts WBD merger in question
Hammerstone MarketTalk reports PSKY antitrust litigation puts the WBD merger in question, without supplying any further details or magnitude of the dispute.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Daly says no evidence supports preemptive rate hikes
Cleveland Fed policymaker Daly says she does not see evidence calling for preemptive rate hikes, without providing magnitude, timeframe, or specific catalyst.
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Bitcoin tops $72,000 as Fed rate expectations shift
Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $72,000 and is up 14.8% on the week as market expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move shift, while Treasury buyback changes and short liquidations add support.
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Micron plans $10b US investment in memory research lab
Micron says it will invest $10 billion in a U.S.-based long-horizon Micron Research Labs over 10 years to shape future memory and AI.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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CCEP Recent relative weakness presents a buying opportunity @ Argus
CCEP Recent relative weakness presents a buying opportunity @ Argus
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Tempus AI gains as BTIG lifts price target, cancer trial readthrough in focus
Tempus AI Inc. shares are trading higher Thursday after BTIG maintained a Buy rating and raised its price forecast to $80, while investors also focus on a Phase 3 cancer trial readthrough tied to the pending Personalis a
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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CLPS completes AI-driven modernization of 30-year legacy banking system
CLPS says it has completed AI-driven modernization of a 30-year-old legacy banking system, positioning the effort as an industry benchmark.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Enovix to double Korea drone battery capacity
Enovix says it will double Korea drone battery capacity, according to the provided alert, with no additional catalyst or magnitude supplied.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Onfolio Holdings reports Q2 revenue drop, cash constraints
Onfolio Holdings said Q2 2026 revenue fell to $1.5 million, down 52% year over year, and the company also executed a 1-for-50 reverse stock split to address Nasdaq listing deficiencies.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly says no evidence for pre-emptive rate hikes
Fed official Daly says she does not see evidence calling for pre-emptive rate hikes, providing direction on the policy-path expectations but without citing any figures or timeline.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly: short-term yields show markets grasp reaction function
Federal Reserve official Daly says short-term yields show markets understand the Fed reaction function, adding that policy is in a good place and that she is watching markets.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Fed says policy is in a good place, watching markets
The Fed’s daily says policy is in a good place and that it is watching the markets, without supplying any specific decision, numbers, or catalyst.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Wi2Wi reports 59% revenue growth and US$251K net income
Wi2Wi reports 59% revenue growth to US$2.32M and returns to profitability with US$251K net income in Q2 2026.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Micron unveils U.S.-based Micron Research Labs
Micron Technology unveils Micron Research Labs, a U.S.-based long-horizon innovation hub for memory and AI, and says it plans over $250B U.S. investment to create over 90,000 jobs, including a planned $10B investment ove
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Fed's Daly: Fed policy is in a good place.
Fed's Daly: Fed policy is in a good place.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly says short-term yields reflect reaction function
Fed official Daly says short-term yields show markets understand the Fed reaction function, offering only a qualitative read with no numbers, policy action, or timeline supplied.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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AAPL NFLX highs pm
AAPL NFLX highs pm
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly says she doesn’t see credibility at risk
Federal Reserve official Mary Daly says she does not see Fed credibility at risk, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk, without additional context or figures provided.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Fed's Daly says she doesn't see Fed credibility at risk
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly says she does not see Fed credibility at risk.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly: rising bond yields don’t signal policy
Federal Reserve official Mary Daly says rising bond yields do not give a signal for policy, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Fed's Daly: I don't see Fed credibility at risk
Fed's Daly: I don't see Fed credibility at risk
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Fed’s Daly: Long-term yield rise is global issue
Federal Reserve official Daly says the rise in long-term yields reflects a global issue and therefore blunts the strength of signals the Fed would otherwise take from yields.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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SAGT Sagtec receives Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency notice
Sagtec Global Limited (SAGT) announces it received a Nasdaq notification regarding a minimum bid price deficiency, and says the notice does not immediately impact its listing or trading.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Walmart flags stretched consumer and slowest US sales growth
Walmart reports the consumer is stretched, says higher gas prices are a concern, and notes the slowest US sales growth in 6 years.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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QTREX prices $10M registered direct offering of ordinary shares
QTREX (IINN) announces pricing of a $10 million registered direct offering of ordinary shares, with details limited to the offer amount in the supplied release.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Profusa (PFSA) reports Q2 2026 financial results; updates G3 Vision deal conditions
Profusa (PFSA) announces Q2 2026 financial results and provides progress on the option agreement conditions to close with G3 Vision Labs.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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JFB unit XTEND’s X-Strike package enters DOW drone program
JFB’s XTEND says its U.S.-made X-Strike lethality package has been accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Herc Rentals publishes 2026 Corporate Citizenship Report
Herc Rentals (HRI) publishes its 2026 Corporate Citizenship Report, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Micron to invest $10B in U.S. memory research lab over 10 years
Micron plans to invest $10B in a U.S. memory research lab over 10 years, according to the raw wire; no catalyst was supplied.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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E-Power joint venture recommended as China national-level Little Giant
E-Power said its joint venture was selected for recommendation as a national-level “Little Giant” enterprise in China.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Sagtec Global receives Nasdaq notice on minimum bid deficiency
Sagtec Global Limited (SAGT) announces it has received a Nasdaq notification regarding a minimum bid price deficiency.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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EXL earns dual Leader recognition in ISG 2026 Healthcare AI report
EXL (EXLS) receives dual Leader recognition in ISG’s 2026 Healthcare AI Report, with citations for moving AI from pilots to enterprise scale.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Amentum (AMTM) wins $974M NASA Langley maintenance contract
Amentum (AMTM) wins a $974M Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering contract at NASA Langley Research Center.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Sol-Gel reports Q2 2026 financial results, issues corporate updates
Sol-Gel (SLGL) reports its second quarter 2026 financial results and provides corporate updates, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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US continued jobless claims rise to 1.799M
US continued jobless claims were 1.799M, versus a forecast of 1.788M, from 1.777M previously revised to 1.781M.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Founder Group secures US$1.5 million EPCC subcontract in Malaysia
Founder Group says it has secured a US$1.5 million EPCC subcontract under Malaysia's Corporate Green Power Programme for a 29.99MWac large-scale solar facility in Kedah.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Twenty One Capital CEO Raphael Zagury to speak at Bitcoin Asia 2026
Twenty One Capital CEO Raphael Zagury is scheduled to speak at Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong, per TradeXchange Newsdesk; no additional financial figures or magnitude were provided.
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Enovix to double Korea drone battery capacity
Enovix says it will double its Korea drone battery capacity, with no catalyst or timing detail supplied in the alert.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Amentum wins $974M NASA Langley services contract
Amentum (AMTM) has won a $974M Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering contract at NASA Langley Research Center, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 21, 2026
Verizon (VZ) says it will redeem its debt securities on September 21, 2026.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Verizon to redeem $1.25B of 4.329% notes due 2028
Verizon says it will redeem in whole on September 21, 2026, $1.25 billion of its 4.329% notes due 2028.
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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FibroBiologics says Australian patent accepted for cannabidiol disc therapy
FibroBiologics says an Australian patent has been accepted for cannabidiol adjuvant therapy for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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RenovoRx gets U.S. patent allowance notice for RenovoCath® catheter
RenovoRx (RNXT) receives a notice of allowance for a new U.S. patent covering RenovoCath®, an advanced dual-occlusion catheter for targeted therapeutic drug-delivery in cancer treatment.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Helport AI expands AI labor deployment across global consumer hardware operations
Helport AI says it is expanding AI labor deployment across its global consumer hardware operations, with no catalyst, magnitude, or timing supplied.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Micron commits $10b to US memory research lab
Micron says it will invest $10 billion in a US memory research lab over 10 years.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Baird Medical expands microwave ablation registrations in Pakistan
Baird Medical says it has added product registrations in Pakistan, expanding the global footprint of its microwave ablation offerings.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Mama’s Creations to host second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call
Mama’s Creations says it will host its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call on September 3 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time; no financial results or catalyst were supplied.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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JFB says XTEND X-Strike accepted into War Department drone program
JFB Construction Holdings says XTEND's X-Strike lethality package was accepted into the Department of War's Drone Dominance Program and paired with the XTEND platform for Gauntlet II.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Prevail Bank selects Jack Henry for open ecosystem and AI innovation
Prevail Bank selects Jack Henry to differentiate through an open ecosystem and AI innovation; the alert supplies no contract value or other catalyst details.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Micron unveils U.S. Micron Research Labs for long-horizon memory and AI
Micron (MU) unveils Micron Research Labs, described as a U.S.-based long-horizon innovation hub aimed at shaping the future of memory and AI.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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LFS - Supporting Nagakute City's Weekend and Holiday School Club Activities Through Professional Management, Contributing to Teacher Worksty
LFS - Supporting Nagakute City's Weekend and Holiday School Club Activities Through Professional Management, Contributing to Teacher Workstyle Reform and Enriching Sports and Cultural Opportunities for Children
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Orbs reports about $389M in total holdings, including ETH and WLD
Orbs (NASDAQ: ORBS) reports total holdings of approximately $389M, including OpenAI, Beast Industries, more than 16,000 ETH, and nearly 302M WLD tokens.
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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SYPR Sypris Wins Award for High-Volume LEO Satellite Program
SYPR Sypris Wins Award for High-Volume LEO Satellite Program
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Canadian PPI July Report
Canadian PPI July Report
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Philadelphia Fed Business Index August 2026 report
The U.S. Philadelphia Fed publishes its Business Index for August 2026, per Pro.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Sentiment: Yields & Oil Continue Putting Pressure on Risk Sentiment
US Sentiment: Yields & Oil Continue Putting Pressure on Risk Sentiment
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Amaze Holdings signs LOI for strategic investment in C2
Amaze Holdings enters a letter of intent for a strategic investment in live social creator platform C2.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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XTIA - XTI Aerospace's Drone Nerds Business Will Host ElevateUAV 2026 Summit in Miami
XTIA - XTI Aerospace's Drone Nerds Business Will Host ElevateUAV 2026 Summit in Miami
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Callan Power to acquire Reger Oil assets in Williston Basin
Callan JMB’s Callan Power says it will acquire Reger Oil assets in the Williston Basin, and Michael Reger is named president of Callan Power and a board member.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Eightco Holdings reports approximately $389 million in total holdings
Eightco Holdings says its total holdings are approximately $389 million, including OpenAI, Beast Industries, more than 16,000 ETH and nearly 302 million WLD tokens.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US continued claims rise; insured unemployment rate stays at 1.2%
US continued claims climbed to 1.799M for the Aug 8 week versus 1.781M prior, while the insured unemployment rate held unchanged at 1.2% for the same week.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Philly Fed employment index rises to 27.9 in August
The Philadelphia Fed's employment index for August rises to 27.9 from 10.0 prior, indicating stronger regional labor conditions in the survey.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Ramaco Resources announces new administrative and legal appointments
Ramaco Resources, Inc. announces new administrative and legal department appointments.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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HTOO - Fusion Fuel Announces Approximately $1.4 Million in New LPG Engineering Subcontracts Signed in Dubai, UAE, with Potential Annual Util
HTOO - Fusion Fuel Announces Approximately $1.4 Million in New LPG Engineering Subcontracts Signed in Dubai, UAE, with Potential Annual Utility Revenue of Up to $1.0 Million
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US jobless claims and Philly Fed index both top expectations
US initial jobless claims come in at 206k versus 210k expected, while the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index prints 47.4 versus 24 expected.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US initial jobless claims fall to 206k, below forecasts
US initial jobless claims print 206k versus a 210k forecast and 209k previous.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Protagenic Therapeutics gets FDA pre-IND feedback for PT00114
Protagenic Therapeutics says the FDA provided pre-IND feedback supporting a new IND for PT00114 in generalized anxiety disorder.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Orchestra BioMed to participate in Wells Fargo healthcare conference
Orchestra BioMed says it will participate in the Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Philadelphia Fed August business conditions rise to 47.4
The Philadelphia Fed business conditions index rose to 47.4 in August from 41.4 in July, while prices paid, new orders, employment and six-month outlook measures were also reported.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US jobless claims fall; 4-week average rises in Aug 15 week
US jobless claims fell to 206,000 in the Aug 15 week from 212,000 prior, while the 4-week average climbed to 204,000 from 199,750, versus consensus 210,000.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index jumps to 47.4 in August
The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for August is 47.4, versus 24.1 estimated, according to the raw feed item.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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ScanSource reports Q4 adjusted EPS $1.46, tops estimate
ScanSource reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.46 versus the $1.14 estimate, with Q4 sales of $953.109 million, adjusted EBITDA of $46.148 million, and adjusted net income of $30.28 million.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Canada PPI rises 12.4% YoY, unchanged from prior
Canadian producer price inflation (PPI) prints 12.4% YoY, matching the previous reading, with no forecast provided in the alert.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Stemtech appoints Alejandro Carrillio president of Latin Markets
Stemtech Corporation appoints Alejandro Carrillio president, Latin Markets, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Duos Technologies Group appoints Dipan Patel COO
Duos Technologies Group appoints Dipan Patel as Chief Operating Officer, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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OLOX - Olenox Industries Reports July 2026 Bitcoin Production, Its second Monthly Operating Update Following the Closing of the CS Digital A
OLOX - Olenox Industries Reports July 2026 Bitcoin Production, Its second Monthly Operating Update Following the Closing of the CS Digital Acquisition
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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BLIN - Leading eCommerce Retailer Expands Adoption of HawkSearch With Hybrid Search and AI Shopping Assistant
BLIN - Leading eCommerce Retailer Expands Adoption of HawkSearch With Hybrid Search and AI Shopping Assistant
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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BTCS reports $1.5 million gross profit, 61% margin in Q2 2026
BTCS reports gross profit of $1.5 million and a 61% gross margin for the second quarter 2026.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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VXIT - Lavish Enterprises Unveils FleetPath Intelligence Designed to Protect Carrier Margin When the Road Does Not Go as Planned - Click For
VXIT - Lavish Enterprises Unveils FleetPath Intelligence Designed to Protect Carrier Margin When the Road Does Not Go as Planned
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Canadian PPI rises 0.6% month over month
Canadian producer prices increase 0.6% month over month, versus a -0.5% forecast and -1.4% previously.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Canada RMPI MoM falls 2.2% vs forecast -2%
Canada’s RMPI month-over-month print came in at -2.2%, versus a forecast of -2% and an earlier -6.9%.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Canada PPI Month-over-Month prints
Pro reports Canadian PPI on a month-over-month basis.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Canadian RMPI MoM
Canadian RMPI MoM
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Philly Fed Business Index rises to 47.4
The US Philadelphia Fed Business Index posted 47.4 versus a forecast of 24.75 and a prior reading of 41.4.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Philly Fed Business Index
US Philly Fed Business Index
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Concrete Pumping Holdings sets Q3 2026 earnings call for Sept. 3, 2026
Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) schedules its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call for Thursday, September 3, 2026, with no additional earnings figures or catalysts provided.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US continued jobless claims print 1.799M
US continued jobless claims were reported at 1.799M, versus a 1.788M forecast and 1.777M previously.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Initial Jobless Claims
US Initial Jobless Claims
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Continued Jobless Claims released
Pro reports the release of US Continued Jobless Claims, without providing values or prior/consensus comparisons.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Walmart says price cuts are driving market-share gains
Walmart top executive says price cuts are driving accelerating and sustained market-share gains.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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SRZN gets Outperform call and $51 fair value from WBLR
Hammerstone MarketTalk reports SRZN is rated Outperform with a $51 fair value at WBLR; no further financial details or catalyst are provided.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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BNY announces redemption of 1,000,000 Series F depositary shares
BNY announces the redemption of 1,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of its Series F noncumulative perpetual preferred stock.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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LWAY receives new Buy rating and $32 price target at BTIG
Hammerstone MarketTalk says LWAY gets a new Buy rating from BTIG with a $32 price target; W is also referenced in the alert, but no magnitude or catalyst is provided.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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ProQR Therapeutics: BofA initiates coverage with Buy, $8 target
BofA’s Alec Stranahan initiated coverage of ProQR Therapeutics with a Buy rating and a $8 price target, citing AX-0810 as first human validation of Axiomer and dose-dependent bile acid activity.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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BABA expects AI-product annualized revenue near $10B next quarter
BABA management says AI-product annualized revenue is expected to approach $10B next quarter, up from roughly $7.3B currently, per a conference call.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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AMLX, EDSA, QNBC price secondary share offerings
AMLX, EDSA and QNBC are among the names in a set of deals priced today, with AMLX pricing 14.1M shares at $35.50, EDSA 3.87M shares at $5.50 and QNBC 1.07M shares at $43.00.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC) board forms special committee to review JBS proposal
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation’s board will form a special committee to review a JBS proposal, according to an SEC filing reported by Hammerstone MarketTalk.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Walmart exec cites annual forecast: better 2H sales from price investments
WMT Walmart’s executive says its annual forecast assumes slightly better second-half sales than the prior target, driven by price investments.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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BULL, FUTU rise premarket after earnings-linked news flow
BULL and FUTU are up 10% premarket on earnings-related news, while DE gains 4% on earnings and RARE rises 6% on U.S. FDA approval of GENGLYCOS gene therapy.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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AZI discusses approximately US$55 million follow-on financing
AZI says it is in discussions with multiple investors for approximately US$55 million in follow-on financing after completing a US$30 million investment to accelerate core business expansion.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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Egypt, Qatar and Turkey warn Israeli attacks undermine Gaza ceasefire plan
Egypt, Qatar and Turkey cite escalation of Israeli attacks as undermining regional and international efforts to implement a comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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Fed's Daly Speaks - Watch Live
Fed's Daly Speaks - Watch Live
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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JPMorgan keeps Overweight on SK Hynix after 40T won buyback
JPMorgan analyst Jay Kwon says SK Hynix’s plan to buy back and cancel 40 trillion won of treasury shares over the next three months is positive for stock sentiment.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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ScanSource deal expected to be accretive to margins, non-GAAP EPS
Hammerstone MarketTalk says ScanSource expects a deal to be accretive to gross profit margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, and non-GAAP EPS in the first year.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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Capital One redeems Series M preferred stock
Capital One announces the full redemption of its fixed rate reset non-cumulative perpetual Preferred stock, Series M.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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Cerebras partners with Callosum on low-latency AI inference
Cerebras says it is integrating Wafer-Scale Engine silicon into Callosum's platform, giving customers API-based access to compute for ultra-low-latency inference and multi-agent workloads.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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Cowen raises Samsara price target to $48; keeps Buy
Cowen raised its price target on Samsara to $48 from $45 and keeps a Buy rating, updating its model ahead of Q2 results citing constructive intra-quarter datapoints and growth levers.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC
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Energy Vault: Citi’s Bagri raises price target to $6
Citi analyst Vikram Bagri raised its Energy Vault price target to $6 from $5 and kept a Buy rating, citing improved visibility after the company’s “strong” Q2 report.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC
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Fed's Daly Speaks
Fed's Daly Speaks
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC
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ScanSource to acquire MicroAge for $220.50 million cash
ScanSource says it will acquire MicroAge, described as a leading IT solutions integrator, in a $220.50 million all-cash deal funded through its existing credit facility.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC