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Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - Page 4

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L Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson: Statement due at 9 AM ET on Roghom drone strike targeting Saudi-backed forces Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson: Statement due at 9 AM ET on Roghom drone strike targeting Saudi-backed forces EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC M US large-cap and multi-cap equity funds see inflows U.S. large-cap equity funds drew $9.58 billion and multi-cap equity funds drew $1.36 billion in inflows during the week, despite market pressures. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC H Yemen armed forces spokesperson to issue 9 AM ET Roghom drone-strike statement A Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson says a statement is due at 9 AM ET on a Roghom drone strike targeting Saudi-backed forces, but no additional details or figures are provided. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC H Yemeni Armed Forces to issue statement on “Roghom” drone strike A spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said it will issue an important statement at 4:00 PM Sana'a time (09.00 ET) on targeting Saudi-backed mercenaries with the “Roghom” drone. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC L ALM GMTL - Global Tungsten Market Size Projected to Reach $9.62 Billion By 2030 ALM GMTL - Global Tungsten Market Size Projected to Reach $9.62 Billion By 2030 EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC L Credit Agricole Japan Outlook: Weak Domestic Demand, but Investment Could Support a Structural Recovery Credit Agricole Japan Outlook: Weak Domestic Demand, but Investment Could Support a Structural Recovery EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC L W gets new Buy call; Needham price target set at $56 Hammerstone MarketTalk reports Needham issued a new Buy rating for W and set a $56 price target. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC M SWIM Latham unit enters credit agreement, provides loan guaranty SWIM’s Latham group unit entered a credit agreement and loan guaranty on August 20, 2026, with a $75M revolver and $300M term loan facility, proceeds used to repay and terminate the February 23, 2022 credit agreement. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC L RBC: Midterm Years Have Historically Brought More Volatility RBC: Midterm Years Have Historically Brought More Volatility EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC L Cboe VIX prints 15.42 Cboe VIX is quoted at 15.42 in the latest reading provided by the feed. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC L US dollar index DXY trades at 98.73 The US dollar index (DXY) is at 98.73, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. FX | Aug 21, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC M Global long-end bond yields rise as central banks normalize The 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.33%, its highest since June 2007, while long-dated government yields also rose in Japan, Germany, France and the UK. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC L SOME COMMODITIES moves SOME COMMODITIES moves EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC L Goldman Sachs Refinery Outages Keep Runs Low Despite Near-Record Margins Goldman Sachs Refinery Outages Keep Runs Low Despite Near-Record Margins ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC L US TREASURY YIELDS US TREASURY YIELDS RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC L US MARKET FUTURES US MARKET FUTURES EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC M Bitcoin trades above $77,000 level Bitcoin is reported to be above $77k, indicating ongoing strength versus that specific reference level, though no size of move or catalyst was provided. CRYPTO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC H Strait of Hormuz shipping reportedly falls to 4% of pre-war TradeXchange Newsdesk reports that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly fallen to 4% of pre-war levels. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC M Splash Beverage Group to become Endovia Health Sciences, ticker EDVA Monday Splash Beverage Group says it will become Endovia Health Sciences and its NYSE American ticker will change to EDVA effective Monday. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC H AAPL pays $17B in taxes to Ireland after back-levy court ruling Apple (AAPL) paid $17B in taxes to Ireland following a court ruling on back levies, according to FT reporting. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC L US Sentiment: Risk Appetite Improves Into the Weekend US Sentiment: Risk Appetite Improves Into the Weekend EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC M ROST: Truist maintains Buy, raises PT to $310 from $290 Truist maintains a Buy rating on ROST and raises its price target to $310 from $290, citing a robust trend, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC M Bitmine Immersion rises as Bitcoin and Ethereum rally Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rise Friday as Bitcoin and Ethereum rally, while management said the company’s crypto, cash, marketable securities and moonshots holdings total $11.4 billion. CRYPTO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC L LYTS: Hammerstone maintains Outperform, trims PT to $29 Hammerstone MarketTalk maintains an Outperform rating on LYTS and trims its price target to $29, citing sales growth—particularly organic contributions—ahead of expectations and earnings/EBITDA upside at OPCO. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC L Arena Group announces intent to change legal name, ticker Arena Group d/b/a Paradium (AREN) announces its intent to change its legal name and stock ticker, but no new ticker symbol or effective timing is provided in the alert. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L PublicSquare (PSQH) integrates LendSuite for embedded payments distribution PublicSquare expands its embedded payments distribution through a software integration with LendSuite, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC H WSJ links NVIDIA to potential infrastructure transaction for data-center capacity WSJ reports a potential transaction tied to NVIDIA (NVDA.O) that would broaden its AI infrastructure footprint and help secure future data-center capacity for its chips. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC H SPRB: OPCO frames RARE’s accelerated Genglycos approval as positive SPRB OPCO says yesterday’s accelerated approval of RARE’s Genglycos for GSD1a is a positive read for SPRB as TA-ERT approaches next quarter’s BLA submission. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L OSIS lowers price target to $300 from $320 after results OSIS has a lowered price target to $300 from $320 following results, with Hammerstone MarketTalk citing robust cash flow and large project wins at OPCO. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L BBNX new Market Perform @ WBLR BBNX new Market Perform @ WBLR EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M Tandem Diabetes upgrades to Outperform at WBLR TNDM is marked new Outperform at WBLR, with no catalyst, price target, or additional details supplied in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L DKS maintains Outperform and $270 price target ahead of earnings Hammerstone MarketTalk says DKS maintains an Outperform rating and a $270 price target ahead of its Aug 25 earnings event at OPCO; no earnings figures or catalyst were provided. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC H Nvidia plans several-hundred-million investment in Cloverleaf Nvidia says it will invest several hundred million in Cloverleaf, according to a WSJ report cited Pro. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC M SLDB: Truist assumes Buy; raises PT to $20 from $16 Hammerstone MarketTalk says Truist initiates/assumes coverage at Buy and raises its price target for SLDB to $20 from $16. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L MLM reiterated Buy at Truist on favorable 2027 pricing setup Hammerstone MarketTalk reports that MLM is maintained with a Buy rating at Truist, citing a favorable 2027 pricing setup, with no further quantitative details supplied. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L Quantum X Labs (QXL) advances quantum error correction with CUDA-Q Quantum X Labs (QXL) announces additional advancement in quantum error correction using NVIDIA CUDA-Q, reporting new results on Google’s dataset. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC M Nvidia in talks to invest in cloverleaf infrastructure - WSJ Nvidia in talks to invest in cloverleaf infrastructure - WSJ EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Truist initiates Matthews with Hold, $24 target Truist initiates coverage of Matthews International (MATW) with a Hold rating and a $24 price target. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC H Canada retail sales report for June published A Canadian retail sales report for June has been released, but no figures, revisions, or estimates were provided in the supplied feed. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC M FedEx (FDX) declares quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 FedEx (FDX) declares a quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 per share. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC M Nvidia Expected to Invest Several Hundred Million Dollars in Cloverleaf, Sources Say -- WSJ (SM Circulations) Nvidia Expected to Invest Several Hundred Million Dollars in Cloverleaf, Sources Say -- WSJ (SM Circulations) EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Canadian retail sales rise 0.6% m/m, above forecast Canada's retail sales rose 0.6% month over month, above the 0.4% forecast and below the prior 1.0% reading. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC H Walmart lifts fiscal 2027 outlook, but trims Q3 guidance Walmart reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of 81 cents and sales of $187.9 billion, topped estimates, but its third-quarter EPS and sales guidance came in below estimates. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC M The9 investee Nanyang Biologics clears vote toward Nasdaq listing Nanyang Biologics, The9’s investee, advances toward a Nasdaq listing after an RFAI cleared vote at a Shareholders Extraordinary General Meeting. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Nvidia discusses $ several-hundred-million investment in Cloverleaf Infrastructure Nvidia is in advanced discussions to invest in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, which arranges power for data-center projects, with an announcement possible as soon as Friday morning. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Vivakor reports positive operating income; Q2 revenue up 10% to $32.1M Vivakor says it reports positive operating income as second-quarter revenue increases 10% to $32.1 million. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M RenovoRx regains Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance RenovoRx says it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement for RNXT. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Dermata (DRMAW) opens preorders for Tome treatment Dermata announces preorders are now open for its Tome foundational treatment ahead of its commercial launch, with no additional financial figures or pricing details provided in the feed. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Star Equity declares $0.25 cash dividend on Series A preferred Star Equity Holdings declares a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Canada retail sales rise 0.6% m/m in monthly update Canadian Retail Sales grew 0.6% month-over-month, versus a 0.4% forecast and following an earlier 1.0% prior reading. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Brightline Interactive begins trading under new NASDAQ ticker BTLN Brightline Interactive, Inc., formerly The Glimpse Group, Inc., begins trading on NASDAQ under the new ticker BTLN after the company’s ticker change. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Canada core retail sales rise 0.5% month-on-month Canada core retail sales print 0.5% month-on-month, versus a 0.3% forecast and 1.2% prior reading. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Canadian Retail Sales MoM Canadian Retail Sales MoM MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L AMCI: AMC Robotics enters warrant inducement transaction AMC Robotics (AMCI) enters into a warrant inducement transaction for up to $2.1 million in gross proceeds, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L FCX new highs pm FCX new highs pm EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L Oamni diplomat: Muscat is gradually getting used to the fact that such threats are repeated and heard time and time again - Fars News Oamni diplomat: Muscat is gradually getting used to the fact that such threats are repeated and heard time and time again - Fars News EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L Omani Diplomat: Trump's Threats Against Oman Are Becoming Increasingly Familiar to us - Fars News Omani Diplomat: Trump's Threats Against Oman Are Becoming Increasingly Familiar to us - Fars News GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L VMRK new Overweight W/ $72 PT @ WELLS VMRK new Overweight W/ $72 PT @ WELLS EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L Muscat grows used to repeated threats, says Oman diplomat An Oman diplomat says Muscat is gradually getting used to repeated threats that are heard time and time again, according to Fars News (no further details provided). GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L Wells upgrades Portland General Electric to Overweight, sets $58 target Wells upgrades POR from Equal Weight to Overweight and assigns a $58 price target; no catalyst was supplied in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC L MBGL initiated at Neutral with $23 price target by BAML Hammerstone MarketTalk reports BAML initiates MBGL with a Neutral rating and a $23 price target, with no additional rationale or magnitude provided. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC M LGN EME lifts U.S. data-center spending outlook to $87B by 2027 LGN EME raises its U.S. data center construction spending outlook to $67B for 2026 and $87B for 2027, implying 35% and 30% growth, respectively, per GSCO. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC H MDB gets Evercore Outperform rating and $525 price target Evercore initiates coverage on MDB with an Outperform rating and a $525 price target, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC H HOWL shares jump 150% as M&A headlines emerge HOWL resumes trading higher by 150% after M&A headlines, alongside prior license headlines from EMD for WTX-124 and WTX-330 development late yesterday. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC M TSX futures rise as gold lifts mining stocks Canada’s TSX futures move higher as gold prices advance and support mining stocks, while financials stay under pressure amid elevated bond yields and energy-driven inflation risks. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC H Goldman raises ROST price target to $293, cuts TJX to $178 Goldman Sachs raises its price target on ROST to $293 from $270 after results and lowers TJX to $178 from $194 in the off-price retail space post earnings. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC L Prudential Financial (PRU) to Participate in 2026 Barclays Conference Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) will participate in the 2026 Barclays Global Financial Services Conference and will provide a live webcast. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC H Goldman Sachs changes price targets for WMT and TGT Goldman Sachs lowers its price target on Walmart to $130 from $141 and raises its price target on Target to $161 from $127 in earnings recaps. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC H Vertex reports second-quarter sales beat and raises FY2026 guidance Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported second-quarter earnings of $4.73 per share, in line with analyst consensus, and quarterly sales of $3.334 billion, above the $3.232 billion estimate, while raising FY2026 sales guidance. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC L JXG some vol pm JXG some vol pm EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC M Fifth Third Bancorp starts registered exchange offer Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) has commenced a registered exchange offer, according to the TradeXchange Newsdesk report. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC L Newmont rises as gold prices climb and board appointment lands Newmont Corporation shares trade higher Friday as spot gold holds above $4,500 an ounce and the company says former BHP CFO Peter Beaven will join its board Sept. 1. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L RKT - Now's the Time: Late Summer Is the Best Season For Homebuyers to Score a Deal in These U.S. Metros RKT - Now's the Time: Late Summer Is the Best Season For Homebuyers to Score a Deal in These U.S. Metros EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC M reAlpha (AIRE) Completes InstaMortgage Acquisition reAlpha (NASDAQ: AIRE) completes its InstaMortgage acquisition, adding direct lending capabilities to its integrated platform. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC L UBS cuts Walmart target price to $130 from $141 UBS cuts Walmart's target price to $130 from $141; no catalyst was supplied in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC M WMT reiterates Overweight with $128 price target Hammerstone MarketTalk reports that WMT is reiterated as Overweight with a $128 price target, citing a selloff that it says is overdone. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC L SBUX Beverage segment is the fastest growing and most profitable in restaurants, making it an attractive category for emerging concepts and SBUX Beverage segment is the fastest growing and most profitable in restaurants, making it an attractive category for emerging concepts and mature restaurant brands expanding platforms @ DBAB EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC L Cboe VIX 15.49 Cboe VIX 15.49 EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC L US dollar index (DXY) holds at 98.67 The US dollar index (DXY) is quoted at 98.67, with no additional context or catalyst provided in the feed. FX | Aug 21, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC M FXI rises as China unveils Internet sector plan to 2030 FXI moves higher after China unveils a plan to strengthen Internet firms by 2030, with no magnitude or catalyst beyond the stated policy announcement supplied. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC H FXI China to accelerate AI and blockchain legislation Hammerstone MarketTalk reports that FXI China will accelerate legislation in AI and blockchain, with no further details on timing, scope, or measures. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC L ISRG: Piper reiterates Overweight and $470 price target Piper reiterates an Overweight rating on ISRG and maintains a $470 price target, following an unwarranted characterization of the stock’s prior-day move by Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC M China to accelerate legislation for AI and blockchain China will accelerate legislation covering AI and blockchain, according to Pro, without providing details on scope, timing, or any specific regulatory measures. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC H Arlo posts Q2 beat and raises FY26 guidance; Cramer calls it profitable Arlo Technologies says it was “actually profitable,” reported second-quarter EPS of 28 cents versus the 20-cent estimate, and revenue of $155.937 million versus $148.750 million, while also issuing strong third-quarter s EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC H WMT earnings recap as DBAB flags valuation sidelining Hammerstone MarketTalk recaps WMT earnings while noting DBAB remains constructive on competitive position, market share opportunity, and growing alternative profit streams, but says valuation keeps US sidelined. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC H FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 PRESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE 8:00 AM Executive Time White House 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time White House 11:00 AM Photo O FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 PRESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE 8:00 AM Executive Time White House 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time White House 11:00 AM Photo Opportunities Oval Office 11:45 AM Policy Meeting Oval Office 2:00 PM Policy Meet GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC H China unveils plan to strengthen internet firms by 2030 China unveiled a plan to strengthen its internet firms by 2030, according to the feed, without providing additional policy details or implementation milestones. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC M ROST kept at Buy with $294 price target after bullish management commentary Hammerstone MarketTalk reiterates a Buy rating on ROST and keeps a $294 price target, citing bullish management commentary on sales initiative runway and strengthening the customer acquisition flywheel. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC L OSIS and FLO trade lower in premarket after earnings-related news OSIS is down 10% and FLO is down 5% in premarket trading in a headline that cites earnings as the news driver, with no further catalyst supplied. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC H Crypto names rise premarket as Bitcoin strength continues Crypto-linked names trade higher in premarket following continued strength in Bitcoin, while ROST is up 8% on earnings and UI is up 5% on earnings. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC L Small caps JZ, ISPC, FLUX, MMA, SGLY slump premarket Small-cap names JZ, ISPC, FLUX, MMA and SGLY are listed as premarket negative movers, with ISPC cited for completing a large-scale international cancer research order and shipping samples within three weeks. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC M Werewolf Therapeutics, Ambros Therapeutics announce merger and $150 million placement Werewolf Therapeutics and Ambros Therapeutics announce a merger agreement and a concurrent oversubscribed $150 million private placement. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC H FXI China unveils plan to strengthen internet firms by 2030 FXI China announces a plan aimed at strengthening internet firms by 2030. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC L NUVB Initiated Overweight, a low-risk, high-reward commercial-stage Oncology story built on two best-in-class targeted Therapies @ Cantor NUVB Initiated Overweight, a low-risk, high-reward commercial-stage Oncology story built on two best-in-class targeted Therapies @ Cantor EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC L PTEN: Piper maintains Overweight and $14 price target Hammerstone MarketTalk reports Piper maintains an Overweight rating and a $14 price target on PTEN, citing fundamental tailwinds and a catalyst path. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L HOWL trading halted pending news Hammerstone MarketTalk reports that HOWL is halted for news, with no magnitude, reason, or expected timing provided in the alert. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L Morning Juice - US Session Prep (21st August) Morning Juice - US Session Prep (21st August) EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC L Piper reiterates Overweight on ANET, keeps $240 target Piper reiterates Overweight on ANET and says to use the recent AI pullback to accumulate, with a $240 price target. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC M Sky Harbour raises size of registered direct placement; files construction reports Sky Harbour (SKYH) announces an increase to its recent registered direct common stock placement, updates its investor conference calendar, and announces the filing of construction reports. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC M Chewy (CHWY) maintains Overweight; $30 price target reiterated Hammerstone MarketTalk reiterates an Overweight rating on Chewy (CHWY) and a $30 price target, citing increasing focus on share gains. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC L GCTK Lōkahi Therapeutics™ Expands ai² Futures Lab™ Asset Origination Network Through Continued Collaboration with the Unive GCTK Lōkahi Therapeutics™ Expands ai² Futures Lab™ Asset Origination Network Through Continued Collaboration with the University of Georgia EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC M Scheduled data: PMI Composite Flash and Baker Hughes rig count TradeXchange Newsdesk flags upcoming releases for Friday Aug 21, including PMI Composite Flash at 9:45 and Baker Hughes rig count at 1:00 pm. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC L BMO initiates AVGO at Outperform with $455 target BMO rates AVGO Outperform and sets a $455 price target, with no catalyst supplied in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC L Flowers Foods misses Q2 EPS and sales, lowers FY2026 forecast Flowers Foods said second-quarter earnings were 21 cents per share versus 23 cents expected, sales were $1.193 billion versus $1.228 billion expected, and it lowered its FY2026 forecast. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC M Werewolf Therapeutics to merge with Ambros in stock deal Werewolf Therapeutics says stockholders would own 6.8% of the combined company, Ambros stockholders 71.7% and private placement investors 21.5%, with closing expected by Q1 2027 subject to approvals. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC H Intuit set to report Q4 earnings after Tuesday's close Intuit Inc. will release fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with analysts expecting $3.59 a share on $4.27 billion in revenue. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L BMO initiates SWKS at Market Perform with $70 price target BMO assigns SWKS a Market Perform rating with a $70 price target; the alert does not supply a catalyst or timing. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC M Dutch regulator fines Uber $966M over EU data protection violations Uber says it disputes some facts and the size of the $966M Dutch regulator fine, and plans to appeal, after the document says driver accounts were automatically suspended in 2020-2022 without human intervention. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L ADI gets BMO Outperform rating and $430 price target Hammerstone MarketTalk says BMO initiated coverage of ADI with an Outperform rating and a $430 price target; no magnitude of impact or catalyst was supplied. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L GDEV reports Q2 revenue of $94M and net income of $20M GDEV reports Q2 revenue of $94M, Q2 net income of $20M, and Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $20M, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC L BMO starts NVIDIA at Outperform with $340 target BMO initiates NVIDIA (NVDA) with an Outperform rating and a $340 price target. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC M Baltic Dry Index rises 1.79% to 2,841 points The Baltic Dry Index increased 1.79% to 2,841 points, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. COMMODITIES | Aug 21, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Pearl Diver Credit Company schedules Q2 2026 earnings call Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc. (PDCC) schedules its second quarter 2026 earnings release and a conference call, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk; no release time or additional financial details were provided. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC M Gossamer Bio announces up to $250 million private placement Gossamer Bio says it has entered a structured private placement for up to $250 million, including $150 million of committed capital, to fund seralutinib through potential FDA approval. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L CAPR Kaos Capital Calls on Capricor Shareholders. Demands an Immediate Meeting, Board Change, and Capital-Preservation Plan CAPR Kaos Capital Calls on Capricor Shareholders. Demands an Immediate Meeting, Board Change, and Capital-Preservation Plan EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC L Azitra regains NYSE American continued listing compliance (AZTR) Azitra, Inc. regains compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards, per a company notice, following prior noncompliance under the exchange’s rules. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC H Marine Petroleum Trust declares third-quarter cash distribution Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) announces its third-quarter cash distribution, with the raw feed providing no additional figures or payment details. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L UAL - Disney Advertising & United Airlines Take ESPN Fantasy Football to New Heights: This Year's Televised Draft Event Includes Live Picks UAL - Disney Advertising & United Airlines Take ESPN Fantasy Football to New Heights: This Year's Televised Draft Event Includes Live Picks from 35,000 Feet on Flight Powered by Starlink Wi-Fi EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC H Permian Basin Royalty Trust announces August cash distribution PBT, Permian Basin Royalty Trust, announces its August cash distribution and an excess cost position related to Waddell Ranch Properties. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC