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Live NewsArchive2026-08-20

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 - Page 11

1994 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1201-1318.

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L Waste Energy triples Midland footprint as it builds conversion campus Waste Energy (WAST) says it moves to triple its Midland footprint while building out a large-scale waste processing and conversion campus. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC M KCFTC’s Selig backs a Clarity Act for crypto regulation CFTC official Selig says the Clarity Act is the best path for crypto regulation and that crypto will receive market structure regardless of the Bill. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC H Iovance Biotherapeutics: UBS lifts price target to $7, keeps Neutral UBS analyst David Dai raised Iovance Biotherapeutics’ price target to $7 from $4 and maintained a Neutral rating after reporting Amtagvi revenue of $91M (+52% QoQ) and gross margin at 56%. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Walmart CEO says wealthier consumers support continued growth WMT Walmart CEO states it expects continued growth driven by wealthier consumers, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L WALMART CEO: WE SEE CONTINUED GROWTH FROM WEALTHIER CONSUMERS WALMART CEO: WE SEE CONTINUED GROWTH FROM WEALTHIER CONSUMERS EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L FOXA price target raised to $93 at Wolfe Hammerstone MarketTalk reports Wolfe raised its FOXA price target from $74 to $93 while maintaining an Outperform rating. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC M Barclays initiates Bitdeer at Overweight, sets $15 target Barclays initiates coverage of Bitdeer with an Overweight rating and $15 price target, citing growing exposure to high performance compute and three gigawatt of powered capacity. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Atour Lifestyle reports Q2 2026 results, raises retail growth guide Atour Lifestyle Holdings reported Q2 2026 net revenues of RMB 3,419 million, up 41.4% year over year, and raised its 2026 retail revenue growth guidance to 40% year over year. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC L BILL rises 2.8% premarket on Q1 adjusted profit view BILL rises 2.8% premarket after the company said it sees Q1 adjusted profit above estimates; no further catalyst was supplied. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC L Cerebras partners with Callosum for low-latency agentic AI inference CBRS Cerebras partnered with Callosum to deliver ultra-low-latency, heterogeneous agentic AI inference via an integrated software-hardware offering, with Callosum integrating the Wafer-Scale Engine into its platform. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC L TRIFOR backs DCAI and Corti’s Sovereign AI Control Layer launch TRIFOR says DCAI and Corti have launched a Sovereign AI Control Layer for European enterprises, with Trifork listed as the first implementation partner. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC H ALL announces July estimated catastrophe losses of $682M, $539M after-tax ALL says its July estimated catastrophe losses total $682M, with after-tax losses of $539M. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC M Allstate announces July estimated catastrophe losses of $682M Allstate Corp announced July estimated catastrophe losses of $682M and $539M after-tax. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC L ALL - July 2026 Monthly Release ALL - July 2026 Monthly Release EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC H Sterling rises above $1.363 to six-month high Sterling strengthens above $1.363 to its highest level in six months as the US dollar weakens, following unexpected US Treasury plans to at least double longer-dated bond purchases. FX | Aug 20, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC L Pershing Square USA director Lisa P. Polsky files Form 4 Pershing Square USA, Ltd. reports a Form 4P purchase by director/officer/10% owner Lisa P. Polsky of 6,177 shares at $39.45 for $243,683 total. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC M Jobless Claims and Philly Fed manufacturing index set for 8:30am Scheduled U.S. economic releases at 8:30am include Jobless Claims expected at 210k and the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index expected at 24, per the data expectations feed. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC L TRU - Trust and Transparency Matter Most in Wealth Management Relationships, TransUnion Survey Finds TRU - Trust and Transparency Matter Most in Wealth Management Relationships, TransUnion Survey Finds EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC L KCFTC's Selig: Clarity act best path for crypto regulation KCFTC's Selig: Clarity act best path for crypto regulation CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC L CFTC official Selig says crypto market structure is coming CFTC official Selig says crypto will receive market structure regardless of the bill, according to Pro. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC H HYPR Hyperfine receives FDA clearance for Next Optive AI software HYPR Hyperfine announces FDA clearance for its Next Optive AI software, describing further enhancements to image quality, clinical utility, and ease of use for the Swoop system across care settings. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC L Bitcoin and Ether shorts suffer historic liquidations Crypto traders posted large losses and liquidations on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana shorts as CoinDesk said short sellers lost nearly $2.74 billion in 24 hours. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC L AGCO - AGCO Brings Fendt and Massey Ferguson Machinery to SquadBuilt's 'American Farming 2' Mobile Game AGCO - AGCO Brings Fendt and Massey Ferguson Machinery to SquadBuilt's 'American Farming 2' Mobile Game EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L Walmart says sparky customers are up 70%, spend 40% more per order Walmart says the number of sparky customers is up 70% versus last year, and those customers spend 40% more per order. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L mF International launches new corporate and investor relations websites mF International (MFI) launches new corporate and investor relations websites as its strategic transformation progresses, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L ZenaTech closes 28th Drone as a Service acquisition ZenaTech closes its 28th Drone as a Service acquisition, adding a Canadian-based civil and structural engineering firm with customers across five provinces. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L BioInvent publishes preclinical manuscript on BI-1808, BI-1910 BioInvent (BINV) announces the publication of a preclinical manuscript covering BI-1808 and BI-1910 in Cancer Research; no catalyst, data, or results were supplied. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L North Korea's Kim Yo Jong rebukes South Korea drills reduction North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says President Lee's comments show South Korea's uneasiness and impatience, calling its description of drills reduction "nothing but a lame excuse." GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC L GS divcon appoints data center leader Tom Ray to board GS divcon appoints data center leader Tom Ray to its Board of Directors, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC L Walmart exec says customers still seek value, convenience, speed Walmart (WMT) exec says customers are still feeling some pressure and continue looking for value, convenience, and speed, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC L Ciena price target cut to $550 at BAML; Buy maintained Hammerstone MarketTalk reports BAML reduced its CIEN price target from $660 to $550 while maintaining a Buy rating. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC L Kim Yo Jong says South Korea shows uneasiness North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says President Lee’s comments show South Korea’s uneasiness and impatience, according to Pro. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC L Bandwidth achieves ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management system Bandwidth says it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI management system, with no catalyst, timing detail, or financial magnitude supplied. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC L Stellantis falls premarket after Chrysler recalls 74,578 U.S. vehicles STLA trades 4% lower premarket after NHTSA notes Chrysler is recalling 74,578 U.S. vehicles in the U.S. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC H MergerBrief Daily: Deal News RIG/VAL: Transocean Ltd. Announces $300 Million Contract For Ultra-Deepwater Drillship (PR) SAN/WBS: Acquisitio MergerBrief Daily: Deal News RIG/VAL: Transocean Ltd. Announces $300 Million Contract For Ultra-Deepwater Drillship (PR) SAN/WBS: Acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation Completed (Filing) BX/TXNM: PNM and TNMP Ente RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC H DE maintains Outperform, keeps $680 price target after FQ3 beat DE maintains Outperform and a $680 price target after delivering a FQ3 beat and raising FY26 net income guidance in line with consensus estimates, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC H Kim Yo Jong dismisses South Korea’s drills reduction rationale North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says South Korea’s description of drills reduction is “nothing but a lame excuse,” according to the report. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC M Yemen’s Marib: Saudi-backed forces cut internet, communications Local sources via IRIB report Saudi-backed forces cut internet and communications services in Yemen’s Marib province, disrupting connectivity and local media access. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC L Alibaba expects higher gross margin from own AI chips Alibaba Group expects substantially higher gross margin and profitability as its own chips replace commercially purchased chips in AI data centers, while noting domestic e-commerce faces short-term macroeconomic challeng EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC L Walmart CEO: Q2 marked down 11,000+ items vs Q1 Walmart CEO said more than 11,000 items were marked down in Q2, compared with 7,200 in Q1. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC M USO: Turkey, Egypt, Qatar jointly condemn Israeli Gaza attacks USO-linked statement says Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar strongly condemn recent Israeli attacks in Gaza and express deep concern over ongoing violations. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC L West Cancer Center receives IRB approval for IceCure ChoICE study ICCM says West Cancer Center received IRB approval to commence IceCure’s ChoICE study for breast cancer cryoablation. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC M Walmart CEO says it expects continued growth from wealthier consumers Walmart CEO states the company sees continued growth driven by wealthier consumers, per remarks in TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC M Walmart exec cites price rollbacks on 11,000 U.S. items in Q2 Walmart (WMT) says it rolled back prices on 11,000 items in the United States in Q2, per remarks in a conference call. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC L BILL Maintain Outperform and $55 PT after delivered FQ4 revenue ahead of Street @ OPCO BILL Maintain Outperform and $55 PT after delivered FQ4 revenue ahead of Street @ OPCO EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC L Cboe VIX prints 15.88 Cboe VIX is at 15.88, according to the latest reading in the feed. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC M Turkey, Egypt, Qatar strongly condemn Israel attacks in Gaza Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar issue a joint statement strongly condemning recent Israeli attacks in Gaza and expressing deep concern over ongoing violations. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC L US dollar index (DXY) trades at 98.82 The US dollar index (DXY) is quoted at 98.82. FX | Aug 20, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC H CVS, Humana, UnitedHealth see softer Medicaid managed care declines According to the latest enrollment tracker, Medicaid managed care declines have been softer in recent months for CVS, Humana and UnitedHealth. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC L SOME COMMODITIES moves SOME COMMODITIES moves EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC H Coty (COTY) shares extend premarket losses, last down 18.5% Coty (COTY) shares continue falling in premarket trading, with the last reported move down 18.5%, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L J&J Snack Foods appoints Roy C. Jackson lead independent director J&J Snack Foods Corp. says its board appoints Roy C. Jackson as lead independent director. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L Trump's Schedule Daily Prep Articles Week Ahead Prep Articles Upcoming Earnings Estimates Trump's Schedule Daily Prep Articles Week Ahead Prep Articles Upcoming Earnings Estimates EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L US TREASURY YIELDS US TREASURY YIELDS RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L CRWD - CrowdStrike Named the Frost Radar™ Leader in Cloud Workload Protection for Fourth Consecutive Time CRWD - CrowdStrike Named the Frost Radar™ Leader in Cloud Workload Protection for Fourth Consecutive Time EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L Charles River Laboratories partners with Medigen on sequencing programs Charles River Laboratories (CRL) and Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp collaborate to advance new vaccine development programs through next generation sequencing. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L Weave 2026 Pulse Survey: Practices Ready for AI, 60% Still Data-Privacy Concerned Weave’s 2026 Pulse Survey says healthcare practices are ready for AI, while 60% remain concerned about data privacy. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L Standard Nuclear executes fuel supply agreement with Radiant Standard Nuclear says it has executed a fuel supply agreement with Radiant for TRISO nuclear fuel. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L BLND Early Production Results for Blend's Autopilot Show What Agentic AI Means For Lending BLND Early Production Results for Blend's Autopilot Show What Agentic AI Means For Lending EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L HGV announces new share repurchase plan HGV announces a new share repurchase plan. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L Morning Juice - US Session Prep (20th August) Morning Juice - US Session Prep (20th August) EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L Everpure earnings preview lifts PT to $140 from $100 Hammerstone MarketTalk previews Everpure earnings and reports a price-target increase to $140 from $100, citing survey results and a recent hyperscaler deal at OPCO. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC L GLD gold slips premarket, down 0.84% to $4,508/oz GLD indicates gold is moving lower in premarket trade, down 0.84% to $4,508 an ounce, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC L US MARKET FUTURES US MARKET FUTURES EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC H NTAP set to report 1QFY27 earnings Sept. 2; OPCO expects beat and raise NTAP will report 1QFY27 earnings on September 2, and OPCO expects a beat and raise, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC H ParaZero’s PRZO DefendAir wins third order from Tier-1 defense firm ParaZero’s DefendAir receives a third order from a Tier-1 global defense company, with the company saying it is advancing toward full-scale operational deployment. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC H NTNX analyst reiterates Outperform, raises PT to $80 Hammerstone MarketTalk reiterates Outperform on NTNX and raises its price target to $80 from $65 ahead of results, expecting NTNX to report at the high end of $725–$745M guidance and guide above consensus for FY27. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L TLT vol move down pm TLT vol move down pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L U.S. Gold forms special committee, explores Keystone spin-out U.S. Gold Corp. says it has formed a special committee, engaged advisors to assess M&A interest and is exploring a spin-out of Keystone as a standalone exploration company. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L Coty posts mixed Q4, guides Q1 EPS below estimates Coty reported a two-cent quarterly loss versus a one-cent loss estimate and $1.27 billion in revenue versus $1.19 billion expected, while first-quarter adjusted EPS guidance came in below estimates. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC H Piper raises EL price target to $115 after earnings Hammerstone MarketTalk says Piper raised its estimates and price target for EL to $115 from $95 and reiterated an Overweight rating after earnings. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L U.S. Gold Corp. issues August 2026 CEO update U.S. Gold Corp. (USAU) provides a CEO update for August 2026; no further details, figures, or specific action were included in the feed. COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L SPY QQQ vol move down pm SPY QQQ vol move down pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC M US long bonds fall as 30-year yield climbs to 5.25% US long bonds continue to fall, with the 30-year yield climbing 6 bps to 5.25%. RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC H Salesforce (CRM) earnings preview reiterates Outperform ahead of FQ2 Salesforce (CRM) is the subject of an earnings preview that reiterates an Outperform view ahead of its FQ2 results next week; no financial figures or catalyst are supplied. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC L Circle8 Group reports Q2 service revenue of $319.80M Circle8 Group reports Q2 2026 service revenue of $319.80M and says first-half revenue reached a record $569.7M, up 177%. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC L CIRC vol pm CIRC vol pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC L USO, WTI crude hit premarket highs, up 3.3% USO and WTI crude trade at premarket highs, up 3.3% to $87.25, with no catalyst supplied in the feed item. ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC L QQQ trading below 50 D sma area pm QQQ trading below 50 D sma area pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC H NVIDIA preview: maintain Outperform and $265 PT on Blackwell Ultra Hammerstone MarketTalk maintains an Outperform rating and a $265 price target for NVIDIA, citing upside to the FQ2 (July) print and FQ3 (Oct.) outlook led by Blackwell Ultra at OPCO. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC L OLMA Previewing SERENA-4 in 2H and its impact @ Piper OLMA Previewing SERENA-4 in 2H and its impact @ Piper EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC L Circle8 Group posts record $569.7m first-half revenue, up 177% Circle8 Group reports record first-half revenue of $569.7 million, up 177%, citing TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC M Solmate Infrastructure (SLMT) adds SOL purchases; holdings surpass $100 million Solmate Infrastructure PLC (NASDAQ: SLMT) continues SOL accumulation with additional purchases, with holdings surpassing $100 million. CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC M Sysco SYY increases board to 13, appoints two directors effective Sept 1, 2026 Sysco (SYY) increases its board size to 13 directors effective Sept 1, 2026, appointing Jason Murray and Tom Ondrof as directors effective the same date. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC M US long bonds fall further as 30-year yield rises to 5.25% US long bonds extend their decline, with the 30-year yield up 6 bps to 5.25%. RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC H ASPI subsidiary starts commissioning South Africa liquid helium plant Asp Isotopes (ASPI) says Renergen Limited’s subsidiary has commenced commissioning of its South Africa liquid helium plant, targeting customer deliveries in September. ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC L Sysco (SYY) announces strategic board appointments and AI transformation Sysco says it has announced strategic board appointments and AI transformation initiatives intended to accelerate growth and long-term value creation. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC L American Battery Technology reports record gross profit, DOE grant appeal success American Battery Technology says it posted its highest ever gross profit and won an appeal for reinstatement of a $57 million U.S. Department of Energy grant in fourth quarter FY2026 results. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC H Standard Nuclear and Radiant sign TRISO fuel supply deal through 2031 Standard Nuclear executes a TRISO nuclear fuel supply agreement with Radiant for a multi-metric-ton term through 2031, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L BAYRY - Bayer to present new phase III data from its cardiovascular, kidney, and stroke clinical trial programs at esc 2026 BAYRY - Bayer to present new phase III data from its cardiovascular, kidney, and stroke clinical trial programs at esc 2026 EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L RKT - Redfin Reports New Listings Tick Up As Summer Winds Down RKT - Redfin Reports New Listings Tick Up As Summer Winds Down EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC M Spot silver slips below $66/oz, down 1.50% intraday Spot silver falls below $66/oz and trades down 1.50% intraday, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC H Corteva (CTVA) reports early tender results, extends exchange offer expiration Corteva (CTVA) announces early tender results and an extension of the expiration date for private exchange offers and consent solicitations for EIDP’s senior notes due 2030, 2032 and 2033. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L Franklin Templeton closes inaugural US$1.5B collateralized fund obligation Franklin Templeton announces the closing of its inaugural US$1.5 billion collateralized fund obligation. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC M Baltic Dry Index rises 0.54% to 2,791 The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 0.54% to 2,791, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L CNC - Superior HealthPlan has supported more than 312,000 Texas pregnancies since 2022 through the Start Smart for Your Baby® program - Clic CNC - Superior HealthPlan has supported more than 312,000 Texas pregnancies since 2022 through the Start Smart for Your Baby® program EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Charles River Laboratories, Medigen Vaccine Biologics Collaborate on Vaccine Programs Charles River Laboratories and Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp collaborate to advance new vaccine development programs through next-generation sequencing. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Alzamend Neuro’s Phase 1/2A lithium neuroimaging data accepted for poster Alzamend Neuro’s Phase 1/2A lithium neuroimaging data has been accepted for poster presentation at Neuroscience 2026 in Washington, DC, per TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC H ZG Z ZG - In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years - Click For Rele ZG Z ZG - In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC M Nuvation Bio gets FDA Fast Track for safusidenib in glioma Nuvation Bio says the FDA granted Fast Track designation to safusidenib for treatment of IDH1-mutant glioma. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L McCormick to Present at Barclays Global Consumer Conference McCormick & Company will present at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference, according to the alert. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC M Schwab notes divergence between 10-year yields and surprise index Schwab says the 10-year Treasury yield has kept rising even as positive U.S. economic data surprises have faded quickly, highlighting a divergence with the Citi US Economic Surprise Index. RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Twin Disc reports Q4 sales, EBITDA, cash flow results Twin Disc reports Q4 sales of $114.4 million, EBITDA of $11.1 million, operating cash flow of $20.6 million, gross margin of 26.3%, and net income of $9.4 million. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L NTRP - NextTrip Launches NextTrip Pro, Integrated B2B Travel Platform Designed to Expand Advisor Distribution, Bookings and Recurring Revenu NTRP - NextTrip Launches NextTrip Pro, Integrated B2B Travel Platform Designed to Expand Advisor Distribution, Bookings and Recurring Revenue EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Needham reiterates Buy on SEZL, keeps $172 target after meetings Needham reiterates a Buy rating and $172 price target on SEZL after meetings, saying it remains impressed by the company’s ability to balance growth and profitability despite an uptick in costs. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC M Unisys partners with Refroid on AI infrastructure deployment Unisys says it has partnered with Refroid to advance deployment of high-performance AI infrastructure. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Corteva (CTVA) reports early tender results, extends exchange deadlines Corteva (CTVA) announces early tender results and an extension of the expiration date for private exchange offers and consent solicitations tied to EIDP senior notes due 2030, 2032, and 2033. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L ECUR-506 maker DTIL iECURE to present OTC-HOPE trial data at SSIEM DTIL iECURE plans to present clinical data from its ongoing OTC-HOPE trial of ECUR-506 in neonatal-onset ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency at the SSIEM Annual Symposium. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L ABAT reports highest gross profit, wins DOE grant reinstatement appeal American Battery Technology Company says it posted its highest ever gross profit and successfully appealed for reinstatement of a $57 million U.S. Department of Energy grant in fourth quarter FY2026 financial results. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L Innovative Eyewear adds AI and news features to Lucyd app Innovative Eyewear, Inc. says it has announced major new AI and news features for its Lucyd app. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L PM - PMI U.S. Names Five Artists Shaping Modern American Culture for the ZYN America250 Art Series PM - PMI U.S. Names Five Artists Shaping Modern American Culture for the ZYN America250 Art Series MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC M Enphase launches AI assistant in Enphase app Enphase Energy launches an AI assistant in the Enphase app, adding agentic intelligence to home energy management. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC M Alaska Airlines adds nonstop Seattle service to Athens, Paris Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service to Athens and Paris, extending Seattle’s international network. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC M ProPetro announces dual listing on NYSE Texas ProPetro Holding Corp. says it will maintain its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange and trade on NYSE Texas with the same PUMP ticker symbol. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L Alaska Airlines signs multi-year deal with QB Sam Darnold Alaska Airlines (ALK) announces a multi-year partnership with world champion Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold celebrating Seattle, Alaska’s loyal guests, and its growing global network. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L YUMC Pizza Hut Burger Bar expands to 300 locations YUMC says Pizza Hut Burger Bar has expanded to 300 locations. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L Adagene to participate in three upcoming investor conferences Adagene says it will participate in three upcoming investor conferences; no catalyst or additional details were supplied. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC M ASP Isotopes says Renergen subsidiary starts liquid helium plant commissioning ASP Isotopes Inc. says a subsidiary of Renergen Limited has commenced commissioning of a liquid helium plant in South Africa, according to a company announcement. ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC