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Thu, Aug 20, 2026 - Page 13

1994 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1441-1560.

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L QMLS qumulusai announces 7-year colocation deal for up to 3.75 MW QMLS qumulusai announces a 7-year colocation agreement for up to 3.75 MW of data center capacity in metropolitan Atlanta. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC H Walmart shares slip after Q2 results, Q3 guidance below estimates Walmart is seeing its shares trade lower after it reported Q2 financial results and issued Q3 guidance below estimates, according to Alpaca Benzinga Live. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC M AZI Autozi seeks ~US$55M follow-on financing with multiple investors AZI Autozi says it is in discussions with multiple investors for approximately US$55M follow-on financing after completing a US$30M investment to accelerate core business expansion. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC L Baosheng Group, 58.com Sign Strategic Cooperation MoU Baosheng Group and 58.com Group sign a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding, with no further terms, timing or financial details supplied. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC M Keenova doses first patient in Phase 3 XIAFLEX hammer toe trial MNK’s Keenova advances its podiatry pipeline by dosing the first patient in a Phase 3 trial of XIAFLEX (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) for hammer toe. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC M Jack in the Box names Taylor Montgomery president, future CEO Jack in the Box Inc. says Taylor Montgomery is appointed president and is expected to become CEO and join the board within the next 12 months, while Mark King remains chairman after the transition. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L YJ reports EPS of $(2.16) with $14.192M revenue YJ reports EPS of $(2.16), up 46% YoY from $(4.00), alongside revenue decline to $14.192M, down 35.79% YoY from $22.102M. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC H Moderna jumps on vaccine cancer breakthrough; stock tops 491% for year Moderna (MRNA) stock is now up 491% for the year after surging 177% on Wednesday following its vaccine cancer breakthrough, according to the raw item. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L VTAK - Flyte Surpasses 10,000 Consumer Accounts as WebApp Growth Accelerates VTAK - Flyte Surpasses 10,000 Consumer Accounts as WebApp Growth Accelerates EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L Evaxion reports Q2 basic EPS of -$0.01 Evaxion reports Q2 basic EPS of -$0.01, with net income of -$3.729 million, pretax profit of -$3.933 million and operating income of -$3.846 million. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L Advasa Holdings revises expected Nasdaq trading commencement date Advasa Holdings, Inc. says it has revised the expected trading commencement date for its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L Autozi (AZI) discusses ~US$55m follow-on financing with investors Autozi (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. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L InflaRx (IFRX) to participate in September investor conferences InflaRx (IFRX) announces participation in September investor conferences, with no additional details on meetings, filings, or financial guidance in the provided release. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L Cytokinetics (CYTK) schedules ESC Congress 2026 presentations Cytokinetics (CYTK) announces upcoming presentations at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026, per TradeXchange Newsdesk. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L BOSC reports h1 revenue $26.242M and EPS $0.30 BOSC reports h1 revenue of $26.242M, EPS of $0.30, net income of $2.13M, operating income of $1.735M, gross profit of $6.243M and pretax profit of $2.15M. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L CNSY PSTV - Cerenome Highlights Presentations at the 2026 SNO/ASCO CNS Metastases Conference Demonstrating Progress in Both Therapeutics and CNSY PSTV - Cerenome Highlights Presentations at the 2026 SNO/ASCO CNS Metastases Conference Demonstrating Progress in Both Therapeutics and Diagnostics Business Lines EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L QumulusAI anchors Metro Atlanta data center site with 3.75 MW contract QumulusAI (QMLS) anchors a Metro Atlanta data center site with a contracted 3.75 MW and a stated path to 10.75 MW, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L NRVTF NRM N7R - Noram Advances Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment to Reflect Current Industry Standards and Expanded Critical Minerals NRVTF NRM N7R - Noram Advances Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment to Reflect Current Industry Standards and Expanded Critical Minerals Potential EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L BOSC reports second-quarter and first-half 2026 financial results BOSC reports second-quarter and first-half 2026 financial results, with no figures, comparison basis, or additional details supplied in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L ROK Resources files Q2 2026 financial results, MD&A ROK Resources files its financial results and management discussion and analysis for the second quarter of 2026. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L AVNT AVTBF 1BU - Avant Brands Completes EU GMP Audit at Flowr Facility AVNT AVTBF 1BU - Avant Brands Completes EU GMP Audit at Flowr Facility EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L UniDoc Health signs MOU with Ventripoint Diagnostics UniDoc Health says it has signed an MOU with Ventripoint Diagnostics to evaluate a remote cardiac assessment and screening platform. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC L Evaxion issues business update and Q2 2026 financial results Evaxion (EVAX) announces a business update alongside its second quarter 2026 financial results. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC M WTI, Brent climb intraday on broad crude strength WTI crude rose about 3% intraday to $86.77 a barrel, while Brent crude gained 2.7% intraday to $92.44 a barrel. COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC L TLT lows pm TLT lows pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC M SPY hits lows, down 0.17% to 7715 SPY is hitting lows and is down 0.17% to 7715, with no catalyst supplied in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC M European gas prices hit €65/MWh for first time since March European gas prices hit €65/MWh for the first time since March, with the raw item offering no additional catalyst or explanation. ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC H A rebound in long-dated Treasuries ran out of steam and US stock futures struggled for direction as rising oil prices put inflation risks ba A rebound in long-dated Treasuries ran out of steam and US stock futures struggled for direction as rising oil prices put inflation risks back on investors' radar. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC L WETO some vol pm WETO some vol pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC M Bitcoin rises above $71,000 as Treasury buyback talk lifts sentiment Bitcoin climbed to $71,800 after Raoul Pal called the Treasury’s decision to double long-end bond buybacks a historic turning point, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $517.19 million Wednesday. CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC H European natural gas prices hit €65/MWh, highest since March European natural gas prices reached €65/MWh, the highest level since March. ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC L SPY QQQ red pm SPY QQQ red pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC L Cboe VIX at 15.27 Cboe VIX is reported at 15.27, with no additional context or catalyst provided in the feed. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC M US dollar index (DXY) holds at 98.68 The US dollar index (DXY) is at 98.68, per TradeXchange Newsdesk. FX | Aug 20, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC L Navios Maritime Partners posts Q2 net income, revenue and EBITDA beats Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) reports Q2 net income of $167.919M and revenue of $410.166M versus $355.8M estimated, alongside adjusted EBITDA of $242.199M versus $231.1M and adjusted net income of $134.967M. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC M Schwab notes 10-year Treasury yield and US dollar diverge Schwab says the 10-year Treasury yield has clawed back its post-buyback announcement decline, while the US dollar has continued to decline. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC H Analysts issue multiple rating downgrades across several stocks Analysts cut ratings on ALL to Underperform at Keefe, COTY to Sector Perform at RBC, MRK to Sector Perform at RBC and UBS, TJX to Neutral at Citi, and WHD to Neutral at Citi. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC M Qatar foreign minister calls for Hormuz traffic to return to pre-war levels Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says Hormuz traffic must return to what it was before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, with no party blackmailing the other, according to Al Jazeer GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC L NMM - Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 NMM - Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC H FXI China stalls exports to Taiwan of germanium and quartz materials TradeXchange Newsdesk reports FXI China is stalling exports to Taiwan of key materials, including germanium- and quartz-based products used in optics and semiconductor manufacturing. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC L MIST int Overweight @ Cantor MIST int Overweight @ Cantor EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC L SGLY up pm SGLY up pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC M US stocks waver as Treasury rally loses steam US stocks waver as the Treasury rally loses steam, according to the Europe market wrap, with no further catalyst supplied in the wire. MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC H Meta spends hundreds of millions on Azure AI services Meta is reportedly spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year on Microsoft Azure AI services, consuming trillions of tokens weekly through Azure Foundry, and building a multi-model API to reduce reliance. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC L RBLT assumes Alphabet at Buy with $410 target RBLT assumes Alphabet (GOOGL) at Buy with a $410 price target; no catalyst or timing was supplied. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC M WTI crude futures touch $87/bbl, up 3.08% intraday WTI crude futures touched $87/bbl and were up 3.08% intraday, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC M Yunji (YJ) announces first-half 2026 unaudited results Yunji (YJ) announces its first-half 2026 unaudited financial results, providing an updated snapshot of performance for the reported period. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:20 AM UTC L Etsy shares gain premarket after Rosenblatt initiates buy coverage Etsy (ETSY) is up 3.1% in premarket trading after Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC L Amazon assumed Buy with $335 price target at RBLT RBLT assumes Amazon (AMZN) at Buy with a $335 price target; no catalyst or magnitude for the rating change was supplied. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC L Coty stock slides about 12% premarket after results headlines Coty (COTY) trades down about 12% in premarket action following results-related headlines, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC L Bernstein upgrades ADI to Outperform, raises target to $465 Bernstein upgrades ADI to Outperform from Market Perform and raises its price target to $465 from $430. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC M MRNA paring some of yesterday’s gain, down 12% premarket MRNA is paring some of yesterday’s gain, with the stock down 12% in premarket trading, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk; no catalyst was supplied. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC M Stifel reiterates Buy on LASR, keeps $85 target Stifel reiterates Buy on LASR and keeps its $85 price target after incremental due diligence on the company’s China export exposure. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC L eBay receives Rosenblatt “buy” rating with price target 120 Rosenblatt rates eBay as an “int Buy” and sets a price target of 120, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC H Walmart says global e-commerce sales rose 23% Walmart says global e-commerce sales rose 23%, led by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery and marketplace, while global advertising business increased 38% and operating income benefited from tariff refunds. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC M KEO Capital appoints Pablo A. Ribas as new CEO KEO Capital appoints Pablo A. Ribas as new CEO, while Roberto Marchiori will continue as COO. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC L TEM price target raised to $80 at BTIG BTIG raised its price target for TEM to $80, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC H HSY, PM and MDLZ post earnings updates; analysts adjust targets Hershey (HSY), Philip Morris International (PM) and Mondelez International (MDLZ) each reported recent quarterly results, while analysts at Barclays, UBS, Stifel and JP Morgan adjusted ratings or price targets. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC L BRT reiterates Market Outperform; $20 price target after results Hammerstone MarketTalk says it reiterates Market Outperform on BRT and sets a $20 price target after results reported at Citizens. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC H EU Commission: No immediate concern for gas supply, storage at 62% An EU Commission spokesperson says there is no immediate concern for EU gas supply because storage is at 62% capacity. ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC L WMT down pm COST lows pm WMT down pm COST lows pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC H Robinhood CEO says Trump Accounts give kids S&P 500 access Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev said Trump Accounts currently offer children S&P 500 exposure through a low-cost State Street ETF and discussed the program on CNBC. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC L USO new highs pm USO new highs pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC L XERS raises price target to $12 from $9 after NDR takeaways Hammerstone MarketTalk reports XERS has a raised price target to $12 from $9 following NDR takeaways at BARC, with no additional magnitude or catalyst details provided. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC H Walmart cuts Q3, FY outlook below IBES estimates Walmart guides Q3 net sales to +3% to +3.75% at constant currency and adjusted EPS to $0.62 to $0.64, both below IBES estimates, while FY adjusted EPS and net sales guidance also trail estimates. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC L SentinelOne price target raised to $22 from $16 ahead of earnings Hammerstone MarketTalk says SentinelOne’s price target is raised to $22 from $16 ahead of earnings, with the note referencing BARC. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC M Kuaishou Technology downgraded to Underweight by Barclays Barclays downgraded Kuaishou Technology from Equal Weight to Underweight and lowered estimates, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC M Lsi Industries (LYTS) eyes sustained elevated project pace in display solutions Lsi Industries Inc (LYTS) says it is entering fiscal 2027 and anticipates a sustained, elevated pace of project activity within its display solutions segment. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC L Performance Food Group names George L. Holm non-executive chair Performance Food Group (PFGC) announces board updates, with George L. Holm set to become non-executive chair effective January 1, 2027. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC L UBS maintains Buy on BMY ahead of Ph3 IPF review UBS says a deep dive into BMY’s Phase 3 IPF studies is coming up and keeps a Buy rating with an $80 price target. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC L BTDR initiated at Overweight with $15 target at Barclays Barclays initiates BTDR at Overweight with a $15 price target. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC L MRK MRNA raising PTs — whats priced in, whats next? @ UBS MRK MRNA raising PTs — whats priced in, whats next? @ UBS EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC M Barclays upgrades AMT and CCI to Overweight Barclays upgrades American Tower (AMT) and Crown Castle (CCI) to Overweight from Equal Weight in towers. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC M TOL lifts estimates and Street high PT to $195 after solid results TOL slightly raises estimates and UBS lifts the Street high price target to $195 after reporting solid results, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC L CNSWY expert's view on SABR opportunity @ UBS CNSWY expert's view on SABR opportunity @ UBS EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC L Harrow reports iheezo® patient discomfort results after intravitreal injections Harrow announces iheezo® patient-reported discomfort data following intravitreal injections, citing lower discomfort at all post-injection assessments and statistically significant differences versus comparator at every EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC L UK aluminum futures slip after China export surge UK aluminum futures fall to $3,200 per tonne from an eight-week high of $3,360 on August 11th, as higher Chinese supply offsets Middle East war-related disruptions. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC L URGN’s Urogen gains options for exclusive worldwide Oncology license URGN’s intragel Therapeutics unit, Urogen, gains options for an exclusive worldwide license to develop up to three Oncology products, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC M Ionis to present new sHTG data at ESC Congress 2026 Ionis says it will present new data on severe hypertriglyceridemia management at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC L Aclarion adds University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix as trial site Aclarion (ACON) adds the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix as a CLARITY trial site and expects initial internal data and early interim result disclosure in Q4. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC L Sensex ends four-day losing streak as financials, IT advance India’s BSE Sensex closed about 0.8% firmer at 77,537.7 on Thursday, ending a four-day losing streak, led by gains in financials and IT stocks. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC L Ticketplus (TP) reports six-month results for June 30, 2026 Ticketplus (TP) reports results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with no additional figures or catalysts provided in the feed. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC M Virtus Investment Partners raises quarterly dividend to $2.45 per share Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) increases its quarterly common stock dividend to $2.45 per share. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC L Humana names Dr. Shantanu Nundy chief medical officer Humana names Dr. Shantanu Nundy as chief medical officer, according to the company announcement. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC M Pitney Bowes Commences Cash Tender Offers for Two Note Series Pitney Bowes Inc. says it has commenced cash tender offers for two series of notes. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC L PFGC - Performance Food Group Company Announces Board Updates PFGC - Performance Food Group Company Announces Board Updates EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC M Intragel Therapeutics signs Urogen collaboration; up to $7M equity URGN-linked Intragel Therapeutics and Urogen Pharma enter strategic collaboration and investment agreements, with Intragel securing up to $7M equity for a Phase 2 tumocure study. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC L Cato reports Q2 results, sees pressure on customer discretionary income Cato reports Q2 results and says negative pressure on customers' discretionary income is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, while the back half of 2026 should be challenging. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC H Nordson price target raised to $360 after earnings KeyBanc raises Nordson's price target to $360 from $335 after earnings and reiterates Overweight. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC L CGON remain constructive on CGON ahead of the Ph3 PIVOT-006 pivotal data in IR NMIBC @ UBS CGON remain constructive on CGON ahead of the Ph3 PIVOT-006 pivotal data in IR NMIBC @ UBS EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC H TGT keeps Sector Weight after strong Q2 results vs consensus Hammerstone MarketTalk says TGT reported strong Q2 results, with EPS and comps above consensus, while maintaining its Sector Weight stance at KEYB. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC L Lsi Industries reports Q4 adjusted and GAAP EPS, net income, sales Lsi Industries (LYTS) reports Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.38 and adjusted net income of $14.4M, with GAAP EPS of $0.18 and net income of $6.9M, and Q4 sales of $234.6M versus $222.8M EST. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC L Flash Sports & Media named title sponsor of Swiss cricket team Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLZH) says it has been named the official title sponsor of the Swiss National Cricket Men’s Team. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC L Honest Company (HNST) to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences The Honest Company (HNST) says it will participate in upcoming investor conferences, according to a company announcement. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC L LZB lower price target to $40 after FQ1 results LZB has its price target lowered to $40 from $46 after reported FQ1 results fell below expectations, with choppier-than-expected orders in its wholesale business cited. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC L BAP BILL CPB IOVA JKHY MRK MRNA MRVL NU SJM TGT TJX TOL ZM LOW MAR PT changes @ UBS BAP BILL CPB IOVA JKHY MRK MRNA MRVL NU SJM TGT TJX TOL ZM LOW MAR PT changes @ UBS EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC M Charter Communications completes Liberty Broadband acquisition Charter Communications (CHTR) completes its acquisition of Liberty Broadband in an all-stock transaction. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC L SHAZ’s Sharon AI delivers AI cloud deployment for global technology customer SHAZ says its Sharon AI successfully delivers an AI cloud deployment for a global technology customer, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC M Victoria's Secret adds Gerri Martin-Flickinger to board Victoria's Secret & Co. says Gerri Martin-Flickinger has joined its Board of Directors, bringing the board to ten directors effective September 14. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC H Econ Calendar Th 8/20/26 Jobless Claims Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 8:30 AM ET Leading Indicators 10:00 AM ET EIA Natural Gas Repor Econ Calendar Th 8/20/26 Jobless Claims Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 8:30 AM ET Leading Indicators 10:00 AM ET EIA Natural Gas Report 10:30 AM ET Treasury Buyback, Bill & Note Announcements 11:00 AM ET Alberto Mu CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC L MRK upgraded to Overweight, $179 price target at MSCO MSCO upgraded MRK from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a $179 price target, up from $116, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC L Tilray Brands expands global cannabis cultivation capacity to about 275 metric tonnes Tilray Brands (TLRY) says it has increased annual cannabis cultivation capacity to about 275 metric tonnes, up from 210 metric tonnes, to meet accelerating international medical cannabis demand. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC H WMT stock falls premarket after results and guidance Hammerstone MarketTalk reports WMT is down 5% premarket following its results and guidance. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC H Walmart raises FY2027 adjusted EPS and sales guidance Walmart raises FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.80-$2.87 from $2.75-$2.85 and sales guidance to $734.656 billion-$741.720 billion from $731.124 billion-$738.188 billion, both below estimates. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC L Stellantis recalls 74,578 U.S. vehicles over rear spoiler risk Stellantis’ STLA unit Chrysler (fca US, LLC) is recalling 74,578 U.S. vehicles because a damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing crash risk. REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC M Pitney Bowes (PBI) starts tender offers for up to $50M of notes Pitney Bowes (PBI) commences tender offers for up to $50M of notes, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC L TNMG TNL Mediagene's Infobahn Begins Delivering Enterprise Organizational Design Services Built on Miro's AI-Powered Workspace TNMG TNL Mediagene's Infobahn Begins Delivering Enterprise Organizational Design Services Built on Miro's AI-Powered Workspace EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC M VENU Holding enters agreement to buy equity interests in HAH, WTTM VENU Holding Corp enters an agreement to buy equity interests in HAH and WTTM, per an SEC filing reported by Hammerstone MarketTalk. MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC L WMT first move down pm WMT first move down pm EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC H ACIU reports positive preliminary Phase 1 data for Aci-19764 ACIU Ac immune says its NLRP3 inhibitor Aci-19764 shows positive preliminary Phase 1 findings, including reported safety/tolerability and confirmed CSF penetration, with full Phase 1/1B results expected in H1 2027. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC L MRVI Positive mRNA Cancer Vaccine Readout - Increases Visibility for Entire Life Science Sector and MRVI @ KEYB MRVI Positive mRNA Cancer Vaccine Readout - Increases Visibility for Entire Life Science Sector and MRVI @ KEYB EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC H Walmart Q2 adjusted EPS, revenue top estimates Walmart reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.81 versus the IBES estimate of $0.74 and total revenue excluding FX impact of $187.94 billion versus $186.77 billion; U.S. comparable sales excluding fuel rose 2.6% versus 3.8% expe EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC L CSTL - Castle Biosciences to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences CSTL - Castle Biosciences to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC M Meta becomes one of Microsoft's largest AI customers Meta has quietly become one of Microsoft's largest AI customers, according to the source item, with no catalyst or magnitude supplied. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC L Cato reports 2Q results Cato reports 2Q results. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC H Walmart-only US stores Q2 ex-gas comp sales up 2.6% WMT reported Walmart-only US stores Q2 comparable sales ex-gas rising 2.6%, versus an estimate of 3.67%. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC H Walmart reports Q2 earnings Walmart (WMT) is reported to release Q2 earnings, but no figures, guidance, or comparable estimates were provided in the feed. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC L Walmart reports fiscal Q2 revenue of $187.94 billion Walmart reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter revenue of $187.94 billion, above expectations of $186.77 billion and up from $177.4 billion a year earlier. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC L RMTG more than quadruples Q2 2026 revenue and gross profit RMTG reports Q2 2026 revenue and gross profit more than quadruple versus Q2 2025, with operating income surpassing $560,000. EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC M Lsi Industries names CFO retirement timeline, succession plan Lsi Industries says Chief Financial Officer James E. Galeese will retire on August 31, 2027, and the company plans to name a successor in the first half of 2027. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC