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Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - Page 6

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L INBX: Stifel reiterates Buy, PT $325 ahead of OX40 readout Hammerstone MarketTalk reports Stifel reiterates a Buy rating on INBX and keeps a $325 price target, citing an attractive setup into an OX40 durability readout next month. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC M BCAX reiterates Market Outperform, sets $31 price target Hammerstone MarketTalk says BCAX reiterates Market Outperform and assigns a $31 price target after a Q2 update at Citizens. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC L BOFA WARNS BOND PLAN FAILURE COULD HIT RISK ASSETS BOFA WARNS BOND PLAN FAILURE COULD HIT RISK ASSETS RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC M Qnity Electronics appoints Ken Rizvi as Chief Financial Officer Qnity Electronics Inc appoints semiconductor finance veteran Ken Rizvi as Chief Financial Officer, replacing interim CFO Michael Goss, who will become Vice President, Finance & Controllership. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC M Aon projects U.S. employer health care costs to rise 9.5% in 2027 Aon says U.S. employer health care costs are projected to rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC M Ubiquiti extends $500M repurchase program through Sept. 30, 2027 Ubiquiti (UI) continues its $500M stock repurchase program expiration to Sept 30, 2027, per an SEC filing. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC M PPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend on Oct. 1, 2026 PPL says it will pay a quarterly stock dividend on Oct. 1, 2026. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC L Ubiquiti (UI) reports Q4 revenue, EPS and gross margin Ubiquiti reports Q4 gross margin of 45.8%, revenue of $937.3M, GAAP EPS of $4.7, and adjusted net income of $286.5M (adjusted EPS of $4.73). EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC M Bitcoin-linked stocks rise in premarket as BTC rally continues COIN, MSTR and HOOD trade higher in premarket alongside BTC as the Bitcoin rally continues; the feed gives no magnitude or catalyst for the crypto move. CRYPTO | Aug 21, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC H UBS lowers Walmart price target to $130 from $141 UBS lowers its price target on Walmart to $130 from $141, saying Q2 results reinforced the complexity of the company’s investment narrative. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC H DE UBS reiterates Buy and trims PT to $728 UBS reiterates its Buy rating on DE and adjusts its price target to $728 from $732 after results, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC L FDX adjusts demand surcharge on select international lanes FedEx (FDX) said it will adjust the demand surcharge for FedEx International Packages and Freight on shipments to and from the Middle East, East Africa, India and Sub-Saharan Africa. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC M Bunker Hill Mining to acquire Silver47 in share deal Bunker Hill Mining says it has signed a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Silver47 Exploration for 0.1724 Bunker Hill shares per Silver47 share, or about US$0.67 per share. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC L WMT price target cut to $126 by BAML, Buy maintained BAML reduced its WMT price target from $144 to $126 while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC L BKE highs pm BKE highs pm EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC H GRO gets favorable Brazil Supreme Court decision Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court issues a favorable decision for Brazil Potash related to GRO, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk, without any details on scope or timing. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC H FedEx demand surcharge stays in effect through Feb. 7, 2027 FedEx (FDX) said its demand surcharge will remain in effect through Feb. 7, 2027. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC M Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi resigns effective immediately; Rahul Patel takes over Synaptics (SYNA) says Ken Rizvi resigns as CFO effective immediately, will stay in an advisory role through September 30, 2026, and Rahul Patel will serve as principal financial officer through the merger close with onse MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC L LightInTheBox to Report Q2 2026 Results on Aug 26, 2026 LightInTheBox (LITB) plans to report its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC L Yum! Brands appoints former Hanesbrands CEO Steve Bratspies to board Yum! Brands appoints former Hanesbrands CEO Steve Bratspies to its Board of Directors. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC L Synaptics announces chief financial officer transition Synaptics says it is undergoing a chief financial officer transition, with no further details, timing, or catalyst supplied in the alert. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC L Meridian3 Industrials Acquisition Corp class A shares, warrants begin separate trading Aug. 24, 2026 Meridian3 Industrials Acquisition Corp says its Class A ordinary shares and warrants will start trading separately on August 24, 2026. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC L Chagee (CHA) to announce Q2 2026 financial results Aug. 28, 2026 Chagee (CHA) says it will announce its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 28, 2026. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC L RCL completes $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes offering RCL completes its offering of $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes due 2034; the wire also lists secondary-stock offering and registration items for AVAH, BKV, NCEL and PYXS. RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC H FedEx, UPS win $2.7B each in DoD delivery deal; Polar $272M FedEx and UPS will provide delivery services for U.S. agencies under a Department of Defense-negotiated interagency agreement, receiving $2.7B each, while Polar Air Cargo Worldwide Inc. receives $272M for Oct. 1, 2026–Se MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC L Multiple insiders buy shares on open market for $100K+ blocks Several company insiders purchase shares on the open market, including transactions of $100,132, $354,050, $310,591 and other totals cited in the report. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC M SocGen downgrade to Underperform from Market Perform Hammerstone MarketTalk says SocGen (SCGLY) was downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at KBW. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC L Sensex closes virtually unchanged at 77,541 as banks lead India’s BSE Sensex finished virtually unchanged at 77,541 on Friday, with gains in financials offsetting weakness in technology, autos, and FMCG amid cautious sentiment. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC L KBW resumes coverage on major Canadian banks KBW resumes coverage of BMO, BNS, CM, RY and TD with stated ratings and C$ price targets. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC L Options Expiration Friday Options Expiration Friday EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC H Brent crude posts second weekly gain on Iran pressure Brent trades just below $94 a barrel on Friday, aiming for a second straight weekly gain of around 6% amid expectations of further US pressure on Iran and ongoing Middle East supply disruptions. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC L BKE reports Q2 2026 EPS miss as revenue tops estimates BKE reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.87, missing the $0.90 estimate by 3.3%, while revenue of $319.8M beat the $315.7M estimate by 1.3%. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC M Buckle (BKE) Q2 comparable store net sales rise 2.1% Buckle (BKE) reports Q2 comparable store net sales growth of 2.1% as stated in the feed. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Trump says deal will cut ground beef prices for 90 days On Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump says the U.S. will import up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef for the next 90 days with no out-of-quota tariff, targeting sales 25% below current market prices. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC H TSN says Trump deal lowers ground beef price via 90-day import quota Hammerstone MarketTalk reports Trump agreed a deal to substantially lower ground beef prices, allowing up to 300,000 metric tons for 90 days with no out-of-quota tariff and requiring sales 25% below current market prices EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC H Crude oil climbs toward second straight week gain on Iran pressure Crude traded just below $87 a barrel on Friday, heading for an around 5% second consecutive weekly gain after a 5.4% rise the prior week, supported by expectations of further US pressure on Iran. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC M BKE comparable store net sales rise 2.1% YoY The Buckle, Inc. reports comparable store net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2026 increased 2.1% year over year. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L STLA Stellantis Stock Is Down. Time to Cut Bait. Barron’s is pulling our Stellantis recommendation. Link To Story from BARRONS.com STLA Stellantis Stock Is Down. Time to Cut Bait. Barron’s is pulling our Stellantis recommendation. Link To Story from BARRONS.com EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L BJ reports $6.2B revenue; adj. EPS $1.36 beats estimates BJ reports revenue of $6.2B (Est. $5.97B) and adjusted EPS of $1.36 (Est. $1.16), with +15.7% YoY revenue and +19.3% YoY adjusted EPS. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC H Tesla to recall 2.98M vehicles in China for software fixes Tesla will recall 2.98 million China-made and imported Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles effective September 25, and separately recalls 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for an OTA softwar REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L PCG scenario analysis — potential ROE cut implications @ Citi PCG scenario analysis — potential ROE cut implications @ Citi EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC H Micron coverage initiated by BMO with Outperform rating BMO initiated coverage on Micron with an Outperform rating and set a target price of $1300, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC H BMO initiates AMD coverage with Outperform rating; target $550 BMO initiates coverage of Advanced Micro Devices with an Outperform rating and a target price of $550, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L BEKE, BJ, BKE on earnings calendar before the open BEKE, BJ and BKE are scheduled for earnings before the open; the alert supplies no results, guidance or catalyst. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC H Today’s Economic Calendar: S&P Global PMIs and Baker Hughes rig count The calendar lists S&P Global Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMIs (Aug-flash) at 9:45 AM ET, plus Baker Hughes weekly rig count data at 1:00 PM ET. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC L FIVE Five Below Stock Looks Like a Winner for Back to School—and Beyond - Barron's Link To Story from BARRONS.com FIVE Five Below Stock Looks Like a Winner for Back to School—and Beyond - Barron's Link To Story from BARRONS.com EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC H BJ’s Wholesale Club reports second-quarter fiscal 2026 results BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. announces its second quarter fiscal 2026 results, but the feed provides no figures, guidance, or catalyst in the alert. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC L Buckle reports Q2 gross profit, operating income, net income, sales Buckle (BKE) reports Q2 gross profit of $153.021M, operating income of $55.802M, net income of $44.41M, pretax profit of $58.821M, and sales of $319.8M. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC L SOME COMMODITIES moves SOME COMMODITIES moves EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC M S&P Global Japan PMIs rise: Manufacturing 55.1, Services 52.3 S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.1 from 54.5 in July, and Services PMI increased to 52.3 from July’s final 51.2, extending expansion streaks. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L US TREASURY YIELDS US TREASURY YIELDS RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L BJ rises 3% premarket after results BJ is up 3% in premarket trading after results, with no additional catalyst or details supplied in the alert. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L SPCX int Sell @ DZ Bank pt 100 SPCX int Sell @ DZ Bank pt 100 EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC L BJ’s FY outlook: comparable club sales ex-gasoline seen rising 2.0%-3.0% YoY BJ’s wholesale club outlook calls for FY comparable club sales excluding the impact of gasoline sales to increase 2.0% to 3.0% year-over-year, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC L BJ’s wholesale club outlook sets FY capex at $800–$800M BJ’s wholesale club outlook calls for FY capex of USD 800–800M, per Hammerstone MarketTalk, with no additional magnitude, range explanation, or catalyst provided. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L COP and TRP face Keystone XL revival push with alternative pipeline plan Hammerstone MarketTalk says TRP and COP are involved in discussions where three proposed pipelines would deliver Western Canada heavy oil to Gulf Coast refineries without naming Keystone XL. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC M Strait of Hormuz ship crossings slow, hover at single digits Ship crossings in the Strait of Hormuz slow versus the previous day and are hovering at single digits, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk data cited by Reuters and CNBC. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Barclays cuts Hims PT to $35; keeps Overweight Barclays lowered its price target for Hims to $35 from $39 while keeping an Overweight rating, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L BJ’s Wholesale Club raises FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance range BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings raises its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.60-$4.80 from $4.40-$4.60, compared with a $4.53 analyst estimate. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L Bj's Wholesale Club reports Q2 adjusted EPS and EBITDA Bj's Wholesale Club reports Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $347.196M versus $308.1M estimate and Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.36 versus $1.17 estimate, with Q2 net income $173.867M. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L BRLT - Brilliant Earth Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences BRLT - Brilliant Earth Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC H GLD December gold rises $78, up 1.7%, to $4,650/oz GLD December gold prices rise $78 or 1.7% to $4,650 an ounce. COMMODITIES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC H GLD shows central-bank reserves shift: gold 26.3% vs treasuries 20.2% GLD indicates gold rises to 26.3% of central-bank reserve assets versus U.S. treasuries at 20.2%, the first time gold has led since 1996, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC L CRWV PT raised to $139 from $121 at Goldman Sachs keeps Neutral rating CRWV PT raised to $139 from $121 at Goldman Sachs keeps Neutral rating EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC L Evercore ISI initiates MongoDB at Outperform, $525 target Evercore ISI initiates MongoDB (MDB) with an Outperform rating and a $525 price target. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC M AVAH shares fall premarket after offering priced at $11.75 AVAH shares trade -8.9% premarket following a stock offering priced at $11.75, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC M ROST: Citi reiterates Buy citing high multiple and quality Hammerstone MarketTalk says Citi reiterates a Buy on ROST, noting a “high multiple” that it deems “well earned.” EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:42 AM UTC M Aveanna Healthcare prices secondary offering of 15M shares at $11.75 Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) announces the pricing of a secondary offering of 15M shares at $11.75 per share. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:42 AM UTC H SPY highlights rising U.S. Treasury buyback volume narrative Hammerstone MarketTalk, citing WSJ, says an increase in U.S. Treasury buyback volume is being seen as an attempt to calm nerves, with SPY referenced in that context. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:42 AM UTC M EWJ Japan July chip-making equipment billings rise 35.4% Y/Y Japan chip-making equipment billings for July, as tracked under EWJ, increase 35.4% year-on-year, per seaj cited by Hammerstone MarketTalk. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC H US reportedly prepares pressure on Netherlands over ASML China sales ASML is at the center of a reported US effort to push the Netherlands to ban the company from selling to China, with no timing or catalyst specified. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC L Germany flash composite PMI eases to 51.0 in August Germany's flash Composite PMI eased to 51.0 from 51.3 in July, while the Services PMI fell to 48.5 from 49.8, returning to contraction territory. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC L Citi upgrades OI to Buy, sets $9 target Citi upgrades OI to Buy and assigns a $9 price target, citing trough valuation and a derisked 2026 guide. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC M Iraq sends ministers to Saudi Arabia to discuss OPEC output USO-linked Iraq sent ministers to Saudi Arabia to discuss OPEC output, with no catalyst or output details supplied in the alert. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC L DeepSeek adds Vision to V4-Flash via experimental Multimodal API DeepSeek releases an experimental multimodal model that adds Vision to its V4-Flash API and introduces a Files API for image reuse. CRYPTO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC L PNR Pool tagged “work in progress” at Citi Hammerstone MarketTalk says the PNR Pool is “work in progress” and frames it as a longterm opportunity at Citi, without providing any figures, timing, or specific transaction details. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC L German 15 Yr Bund Yield German 15 Yr Bund Yield RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC M Samsung Electronics approves 2026 shareholder return plan KRW 90T-110T Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) approved a 2026 shareholder return plan of approximately KRW 90T to KRW 110T ($65.1B to $79.52B), after rival SK Hynix announced a KRW 40T buyback plan earlier this week. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC L German 15 Yr Bid-to-Cover German 15 Yr Bid-to-Cover EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC L German 2 Yr Schatz Yield German 2 Yr Schatz Yield RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC L German 2-year Schatz auction bid-to-cover Pro reports a German 2-year Schatz bid-to-cover figure, but it does not provide the numerical value, timestamp, or any interpretation. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC L Asia stocks mixed as Hang Seng jumps and Nikkei falls Asian markets are mixed: Nikkei -200 points to 66,016, Shanghai +1 to 3,905, and Hang Seng +310 to 26,009, while Europe shows DAX +34 to 26,017 and FTSE 100 up to 10,752. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC L SWMR swarmer - announces strategic partnership and equity investment in vectus air Defense systems SWMR swarmer - announces strategic partnership and equity investment in vectus air Defense systems EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC M Tesla to recall 1,956,713 China-made Model 3 and Y China’s market regulator says Tesla will recall 1,956,713 China-made Model 3 and Y vehicles. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC L USO and WTI crude trade flat premarket at $86.78 USO tracks WTI crude as both trade flat premarket to $86.78, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk. COMMODITIES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC M Copper-gold ratio signals possible pressure on 10-year Treasury yield A market note says the copper-to-gold ratio is again pointing to near-term downward pressure on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, with academic research cited as support. RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC M SPY futures gain 0.35% premarket to 7,689 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is up 0.35% in premarket pricing to 7,689, per Hammerstone MarketTalk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC L PermRock Royalty Trust (PRT) Declares Monthly Cash Distribution PermRock Royalty Trust (PRT) declares a monthly cash distribution, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC L GM TM GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In. The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer veh GM TM GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In. The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach Link To Story from WSJ.com EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC L SENSEX closes 0.02% lower at 77,522 points India’s SENSEX fell 15 points, or 0.02%, on Friday to close at 77,522, led lower by Maruti Suzuki (-1.55%), Infosys (-0.97%) and Tech Mahindra (-0.95%). EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC H KE Holdings Inc. (BEKE) Announces Q2 2026 Unaudited Results KE Holdings Inc. (BEKE) announces its second quarter 2026 unaudited financial results, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC L AIIO Robo.ai appoints Wang Hao as independent director AIIO Robo.ai Inc. announces the appointment of Wang Hao, Senior Executive Officer at UAE Independent digital asset custodian changer.ae, as an Independent director. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC M Teen plaintiff drops claims against Meta, Alphabet in addiction suit A teen girl dropped her claims against the owners of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat in litigation accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting young people. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC L ".. Nomura said Bessent's Treasury buyback plan "by itself" amounted to a "band-aid on a bullet hole" FT CQ Cnbc ".. Nomura said Bessent's Treasury buyback plan "by itself" amounted to a "band-aid on a bullet hole" FT CQ Cnbc RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC M SK Hynix says no Japan facility decision yet SK Hynix states that no decision has been made yet regarding its Japan facility and it will make further disclosure within a month of today. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC L BABA pt 200 @ Barclays BABA pt 200 @ Barclays EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC M Bitcoin jumps ~18% in two days toward $79,455 Bitcoin rises about 18% over the last two days, reaching as high as $79,455 overnight before easing to around $78K, after last trading above $70,000 since late May. CRYPTO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC L Results of consent solicitation for outstanding SBLC series bonds Results of consent solicitation for outstanding SBLC series bonds RATES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC H UK PMI flash data: Composite 52.5, Services 52.8, Manufacturing 51.5 EWU UK Composite PMI flash prints at 52.5 versus 51.6 forecast and 52.2 prior, while UK Services PMI flash is 52.8 versus 51.8 forecast and 52.1 prior, and UK Manufacturing PMI flash is 51.5 versus 51.5 forecast and 51.9 MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC H Nigeria to cover up to 70% of exploration expenses Nigeria will cover up to 70% of exploration expenses, according to Pro citing Semafor, without any additional figures or scope details provided. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC L Nigeria to provide exploration cost subsidies to mining companies Semafor reports that Nigeria plans to provide exploration cost subsidies to mining companies, without specifying subsidy size, eligibility, or timing. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC L A10, Extreme, Xperi report earnings as stocks stay oversold A10 Networks, Extreme Networks and Xperi all reported earnings on Aug. 5, with A10 and Xperi posting better-than-expected results and Extreme issuing first-quarter GAAP earnings guidance below analyst estimates. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC L Marvell Technology: Citigroup raises target price to $275 from $225 Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) sees Citigroup raise its target price to $275 from $225, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC L Advance Auto Parts lifts FY2026 EPS guidance, keeps sales outlook Advance Auto Parts reported adjusted Q2 EPS of $1.03 versus the 81-cent consensus, sales of $2.00 billion versus $2.039 billion expected, and raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance while keeping sales guidance unchange EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC H BofA’s Hartnett warns risk assets face more pressure on 30-year yield BofA’s Michael Hartnett says risk assets could come under more pressure if the Treasury fails to push the 30-year yield below 5%. MACRO | Aug 21, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC M Mexico renews 6-month plan to stabilize fuel prices Mexico renews its 6-month plan to stabilize fuel prices. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC H Brent crude rises to 4-week high near $94.24/bbl Brent crude increases to $94.24 per barrel, its highest level since July 2026, with a 0.02% gain over the past 4 weeks and 38.92% growth over 12 months. COMMODITIES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC H Brent crude gains widen to 1.00% intraday at $92.63/bbl Brent crude is up 1.00% intraday and is trading at $92.63 per barrel, with the gains reportedly widening versus the prior move. COMMODITIES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC L SOME COMMODITIES moves SOME COMMODITIES moves EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC H WTI crude rises 1.00% intraday to $86.80/bbl WTI crude oil rose 1.00% intraday to $86.80 per barrel, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk. COMMODITIES | Aug 21, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC L NIQ - 58% of Consumers Say They Don't Care Whether a Product is a National Brand or Private Label. They Just Buy What They Need - Click For NIQ - 58% of Consumers Say They Don't Care Whether a Product is a National Brand or Private Label. They Just Buy What They Need EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC L Robo. ai Inc. appoints Wang Hao as independent director Robo. ai Inc. (AIIO) announces the appointment of Wang Hao, Senior Executive Officer of UAE independent digital asset custodian Changer.ae, as an independent director. REGULATION | Aug 21, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC H Walmart shares fall on soft Q3 guidance as UBS stays bullish Walmart shares fell after softer-than-expected third-quarter guidance, while UBS analyst Michael Lasser said rapid U.S. e-commerce growth of 24% and advertising growth of 38% support the bull case. EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC L USO green pm USO green pm EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC H Mexico renews 6-month plan to stabilize fuel prices Mexico renews a plan for 6 months aimed at stabilizing fuel prices, according to Pro. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC M Erik Prince and Swarmer form Vectus Air Defense Systems SWMR says Erik Prince and Swarmer have announced the formation of Vectus Air Defense Systems. MNA | Aug 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC M Oil tankers wait up to 30 days at Venezuelan ports Shipping data and sources say oil tankers are waiting for up to 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports as terminals struggle to handle exports. ENERGY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC M ZKH Group Limited reports Q2 2026 unaudited financial results ZKH Group Limited announces its second quarter 2026 unaudited financial results, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk, with no additional figures provided in the feed. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Lanvin Group schedules 2026 first-half results for Aug. 26, 2026 Lanvin Group (LANV) plans to report its 2026 first half results on August 26, 2026, with no additional figures or catalyst provided. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC