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Fri, Aug 28, 2026 - Page 17

4663 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1921-2038.

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M Goldman Sachs lifts Japan Topix 12-month target to 4,600 Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month target for Japan’s Topix index to 4,600 from 4,500. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC L SOME COMMODITIES moves SOME COMMODITIES moves EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC H Canada Q2 GDP annualised rises, but M/M edges higher Canada Q2 GDP annualised is 3.3% versus 3.4% estimate and prior -0.1% (prev R 0.3%). June GDP M/M is 0.3% (est 0.2%, prev 0.3%); GDP Y/Y is 2.0% (est 2.0%, prev 1.7%; prev R 1.6%). MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC L GDWN reports record profit and Mechanical Division sale underway GDWN says it has recorded profit and that its Mechanical Division sale is underway, citing strong growth in core businesses. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC L Cantor Fitzgerald maintains Marvell Technology $300 price target Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a $300.00/share price target for Marvell Technology. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC L IBIO advances AI obesity antibody pipeline to clinic IBIO’s AI-driven obesity antibody pipeline advanced to clinic as net loss rose, with liquidity still described as strong. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC L USO lows pm USO lows pm EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC L Tesla Stock Has Trailed the S&P 500 for 5 Years. There Are 3 Reasons Why. — Barrons.com Tesla Stock Has Trailed the S&P 500 for 5 Years. There Are 3 Reasons Why. — Barrons.com RATES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC H Ulta Beauty shares slip after Q2 beat, raises FY2026 outlook Ulta Beauty shares traded lower premarket after it reported Q2 EPS of $6.55 and sales of $3.036 billion, both above estimates, and raised fiscal 2026 guidance for earnings, sales and buybacks. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC M BioXcel Therapeutics files for Chapter 11 BioXcel Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and shares are trading lower. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC L Chicago wheat holds three-year high amid Black Sea tensions Chicago wheat remains at a three-year high as Black Sea tensions persist. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC L Novorossiysk oil loadings seen halving in August on drone attacks Black Sea Novorossiysk oil loadings are set to more than halve month-on-month in August, traders cited by RTRS say, due to drone attacks. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC M S.F. Holding H1 2026 revenue up 5.9%, adjusted profit up 9.3% S.F. Holding Co. reported H1 2026 revenue up 5.9% and adjusted net profit up 9.3%. Strong segment growth was cited. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC H Marvell falls after record revenue and raised long-term guidance Marvell reported record second-quarter revenue of $2.739 billion, raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to roughly $12 billion and fiscal 2028 guidance to about $18 billion, then fell more than 8% before Friday's open. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC L IBIO advances clinical pipeline, extends cash runway to fiscal 2028 IBIO reports an advanced clinical pipeline and secured funding that extends its cash runway into fiscal 2028. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC L Wells Fargo files Form 8.3 for Prologis, Inc. Wells Fargo & Co filed a Form 8.3 disclosure for Prologis, Inc. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC L Morning Market Movers: VISN, XAIR, ESTC, KTCC See Big Swings Morning Market Movers: VISN, XAIR, ESTC, KTCC See Big Swings EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC L Elastic Is Maintained at Neutral by Cantor Fitzgerald Elastic Is Maintained at Neutral by Cantor Fitzgerald EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC L Heidmar Maritime seen posting 5 cents per share earnings Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp is expected to post earnings of 5 cents a share. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC M Canada June GDP up +2% year over year; vs +1.7% in May Canada June GDP rose to +2.0% year over year versus +1.7% in May. MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC M Canada Q2 GDP +0.8% versus +0.1% in Q1 2026 Canada Q2 GDP increased +0.8% versus +0.1% in Q1 2026. MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC L BrandPilot AI signs trial agreement with Canadian financial services company BrandPilot AI has signed a trial agreement with a Canadian financial services company. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC L Colt Silver spin-out gets FTA environmental permit for Galena project Palamina’s Colt Silver spin-out received an FTA environmental permit for the Galena silver-copper project in Peru. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC M Times China interim revenue falls 49% on property delivery decline Times China interim revenue fell 49% as property delivery declined, according to TradingView News. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L European Lithium lodges draft explanatory statement with ASIC for review Critical Metals’ European Lithium confirmed a draft explanatory statement linked to a scheme booklet was lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for review. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L Intertek Group plc: Geode Capital files Form 8.3 Geode Capital Management has filed Form 8.3 for Intertek Group plc. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. to Exhibit at Public Works and Defence Industry Conferences Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. to Exhibit at Public Works and Defence Industry Conferences EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L Polestar Automotive Holding expected loss of $1.81/share Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is expected to post a loss of $1.81 a share. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC L Cantor Fitzgerald maintains IREN price target at $99.00 Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a $99.00/share price target for IREN. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L Arena Group completes name change; to trade as PAAI from Aug 31, 2026 The Arena Group d/b/a Paradium.AI has completed its name change and will trade under stock ticker PAAI effective August 31, 2026. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L BETR special committee urges shareholders to reject control bid BETR’s special committee urges shareholders to reject former CEO Vishal Garg’s campaign to seize control. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L Kevin Warsh at 10 am Kevin Warsh at 10 am EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L iBio reports FY2026 net loss and revenue with $88.0M cash iBio reported FY2026 net loss of $33.0M and revenue of $0.1M. Cash and investments totaled $88.0M. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L Aprea expands IP portfolio with 28 issued and 30 pending patents Aprea expanded its IP portfolio, citing 28 issued and 30 pending patents and extending WEE1 and ATR protections. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L ARRM Ceo on Cnbc ARRM Ceo on Cnbc EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund posts July net loss United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund reported a July net loss; NAV falls to $16.16M and NAV per share is $5.99. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L REG - IP Group PLC - Holding(s) in Company REG - IP Group PLC - Holding(s) in Company EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L United States Oil Fund reports $414.7M net income; NAV rises United States Oil Fund posts $414.7M net income. NAV rises to $1.85B and NAV/share is $128.97. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC L UniFirst COO Kelly Rooney to resign; Chikerotis and Vollant oversee Kelly Rooney to resign as UniFirst COO. Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant to oversee operations. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L United States Natural Gas Fund reports $67.8M net loss; NAV $10.01/sh United States Natural Gas Fund posted a $67.8M net loss. NAV rose to $475.98M and NAV/sh was $10.01. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Steele Bancorp grants retirement benefit increases to executives Steele Bancorp granted retirement benefit increases for Jeffrey Kapsar, Thomas Graver and Thomas Eberhart, and Troxell received a new agreement. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L United States Commodity Index Funds Trust posts $59.6M net income in July United States Commodity Index Funds Trust reported $59.6M net income for July and USCI NAV at $101.20. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L United States Gasoline Fund posts $16.7M monthly net income United States Gasoline Fund reported $16.7M monthly net income and said NAV rose to $141.0M. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L United States Brent Oil Fund reports $127.9M net income United States Brent Oil Fund posted $127.9M net income. NAV rose to $615.3M and NAV/share to $50.23. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L USL 12 Month Oil Fund posts $4.39M July net income United States 12 Month Oil Fund reported $4.39M July net income; NAV rose to $44.96M. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L INVO Fertility to present at H.C. Wainwright INVO Fertility will present at H.C. Wainwright and sold $3.59M of stock under an up-to-$15M purchase agreement. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L NIO seen posting 21 fen per-share loss in earnings preview NIO is expected to report a loss of 21 fen per share, per an earnings preview from TradingView News. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Endava PLC expected to post 10 pence per share earnings Endava PLC is expected to post earnings of 10 pence a share, according to an earnings preview. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L MiniMed Group Inc expected to post earnings of 9 cents a share - Earnings Preview MiniMed Group Inc expected to post earnings of 9 cents a share - Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L BioLine RX Ltd expected to post breakeven results a share - Earnings Preview BioLine RX Ltd expected to post breakeven results a share - Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L Rubrik PT maintained at $120/share by Cantor Fitzgerald Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Rubrik price target at $120.00 per share. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC M European session: S&P 500 slightly higher; Nasdaq 100 lower US index futures were mixed in Europe: S&P 500 futures up 0.06, Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.21, Dow futures up 0.15 and Russell 2000 futures down 0.03. EUR/USD fell 0.1 and WTI slipped 0.75 to 82.9. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L BitGo CEO calls Bitcoin a crypto “barometer of excitement” BitGo CEO said Bitcoin is a “barometer of excitement” for crypto, adding it is not the whole story. CRYPTO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L LFS - Leifras Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Setting Vision for Becoming Global Infrastructure Through "Sports and Social" LFS - Leifras Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Setting Vision for Becoming Global Infrastructure Through "Sports and Social" EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L France offers hundreds of millions of euros in aid to weather-hit farmers France is offering weather-hit farmers hundreds of millions of euros in aid, according to TradingView News. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Affirm's F4Q Results Show GMV Momentum Outpacing Expectations — Market Talk Affirm's F4Q Results Show GMV Momentum Outpacing Expectations — Market Talk EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC M DUO reports 1H loss of $5.1M Fangdd Network Group reported a 1H loss of $5.1M. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC M Canada Q2 GDP rebounds on stronger domestic demand and exports Canada’s second-quarter GDP recovered sharply, with domestic demand reviving and exports growing. MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Labcorp to speak at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference Labcorp said it will speak at the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L DUO 1H revenue $17.1M reported DUO reported 1H revenue of $17.1M, with a market note indicating a move versus the prior period. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M BOC Hong Kong profit rises 7.1% YoY BOC Hong Kong reported profit up 7.1% year over year, citing strong capital, asset quality and digital-driven growth. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Canada GDP grows 3.3% in second quarter Canada GDP grew 3.3% in the second quarter. MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L NVAX - Novavax's Partnership Strategy Continues to Deliver with XFG-adapted Nuvaxovid™ Approvals in the U.S., EU and Japan for 2026-2027 Vac NVAX - Novavax's Partnership Strategy Continues to Deliver with XFG-adapted Nuvaxovid™ Approvals in the U.S., EU and Japan for 2026-2027 Vaccination Season EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Icarus Capital reports 30% revenue growth, positive net income Icarus Capital reported 30% revenue growth and positive net income for first half of 2026. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Canada GDP grew 3.3% annualized in 2Q, misses 3.4% Canada’s economy grew 3.3% annualized in 2Q, coming in below the 3.4% estimate. MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L SEGRO plc files Form 8.3 SEGRO plc has filed a Form 8.3. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Labcorp to Speak at the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Labcorp to Speak at the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Critical Metals Corp. Provides Update On Proposed Acquisition Of European Lithium >CRML Critical Metals Corp. Provides Update On Proposed Acquisition Of European Lithium >CRML MNA | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Wellchange Holdings prices $7.5M public offering of Class A shares Wellchange Holdings Company Limited has priced a $7.5 million public offering of its Class A ordinary shares. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L China Moves to Ease Property Financing in Hopes of Boosting Sector China Moves to Ease Property Financing in Hopes of Boosting Sector GEOPOLITICS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L DUO FangDD reports first-half 2026 unaudited results DUO FangDD reported first-half 2026 unaudited financial results. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Special committee urges Better Home shareholders to reject Vishal Garg’s control bid Special Committee of Better Home & Finance urges shareholders to reject former CEO Vishal Garg’s campaign to seize control of the company. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L JFB’s XTEND delivers hundreds of M6F tactical ISR systems to Asia-Pacific customer XTEND delivered hundreds of M6F tactical ISR systems to an Asia-Pacific defense customer, per JFB. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Canada economy up 3.3% annualized in Q2 Canada’s economy rose 3.3% annualized in Q2; July GDP is likely unchanged, per TradingView News. MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Silver's Surge and Supply Pressures Create a New Imperative for Certification; SMX Invented the Technology That Does It Silver's Surge and Supply Pressures Create a New Imperative for Certification; SMX Invented the Technology That Does It COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L WRAP - Wrap Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) Executes Deliberate Strategy to Establish Position in Vital Defense Sector WRAP - Wrap Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) Executes Deliberate Strategy to Establish Position in Vital Defense Sector EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L IVF - INVO Fertility to Participate in H.C. Wainwright's 28th Annual Global Investment Conference IVF - INVO Fertility to Participate in H.C. Wainwright's 28th Annual Global Investment Conference EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L SMX SMXWW - Silver's Surge and Supply Pressures Create a New Imperative for Certification; SMX Invented the Technology That Does It - Click SMX SMXWW - Silver's Surge and Supply Pressures Create a New Imperative for Certification; SMX Invented the Technology That Does It COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L China Construction Bank net profit up 13.07% YoY China Construction Bank reported net profit up 13.07% year over year, citing robust lending, digital growth and strong asset quality. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L Burlington Stores Is Maintained at Overweight by Morgan Stanley Burlington Stores Is Maintained at Overweight by Morgan Stanley EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC M Africa set to install 17GW solar in 2026, up 45% YoY Africa is on track to install 17 gigawatts of solar in 2026, up 45% year-on-year, according to Ember and the African Tech Futures Lab. IRENA highlights off-grid solar mini-grids for access gaps in Francophone West Africa EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L Workday price target cut to $205 from $220 by Cantor Workday’s price target was cut to $205.00 a share from $220.00 by Cantor Fitzgerald. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC M Jiumaojiu International profit rises 33.2% as revenue drops 13.2% Jiumaojiu International reported profit up 33.2% despite revenue falling 13.2%, alongside strategic expansion and share buybacks. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC M Sanergy Group gross margin up; net loss narrows amid restructuring Gross margin rose to 12.8% as net loss narrowed 22.1% amid ongoing restructuring. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L Times China: Profit turnaround driven by debt restructuring gain, despite sharp revenue decline and liquidity risks Times China: Profit turnaround driven by debt restructuring gain, despite sharp revenue decline and liquidity risks GEOPOLITICS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley maintains PagerDuty underweight Morgan Stanley maintains an underweight stance on PagerDuty. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC L Sri Lankan shares end higher on gains in consumer staples stocks Sri Lankan shares end higher on gains in consumer staples stocks EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC L Trump says he seeks to break up a powerful monopoly U.S. President Trump said he seeks to break up a powerful monopoly. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC L FamiCord: Stable revenue and improved cash flow offset by lower EBITDA and persistent market challenges FamiCord: Stable revenue and improved cash flow offset by lower EBITDA and persistent market challenges EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC L MINISO Group H1 revenue up 22.4% YoY; full-year growth expected MINISO Group reported H1 revenue up 22.4% YoY, citing China and IP. The company expects mid-double digit full-year growth. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC H US equity funds post biggest weekly outflow since March ahead of Nvidia earnings, Fed event US equity funds post biggest weekly outflow since March ahead of Nvidia earnings, Fed event CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC L Cantor Fitzgerald maintains SentinelOne $26 price target Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a $26.00/share price target for SentinelOne. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L Swiss KOF Leading Indicator Strongest Since November 2021 Swiss KOF Leading Indicator Strongest Since November 2021 EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC M Guangdong Investment profit rises 9.5% to HK$2,935m Guangdong Investment profit rose 9.5% to HK$2,935m. Revenue rose 8.4%. Interim dividend raised 9.5%. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC M Shandong Hi-Speed swings to HY loss on impairment China’s Shandong Hi-Speed swung to a HY loss, driven by an impairment loss, with a smaller fair value gain. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L Fuel prices diverge across West Africa amid Iran-war oil shock Fuel prices across Francophone West Africa diverged as Iran-war-linked oil prices rose unevenly. Senegal lifted prices to $1.70/l this month versus Niger’s $0.89, while Côte d’Ivoire hit $1.61 after two jumps. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L China Ruyi Holdings: Revenue and profit fell sharply, but a strong project pipeline supports future growth China Ruyi Holdings: Revenue and profit fell sharply, but a strong project pipeline supports future growth GEOPOLITICS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L Prologis files Form 8.3 via Geode Capital Management Prologis, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3 through Geode Capital Management, relating to SEGRO PLC and Prologis, Inc. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L Trump says he will take steps to let farmers process own food Trump said he will take steps to allow farmers and ranchers to process their own food. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC L SentinelOne shares fall as FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance cut SentinelOne reported Q2 adjusted EPS of 8 cents and revenue of $291.98 million, then cut FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance to 30–32 cents. Q3 outlook also trails consensus estimates. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley raises Workday price target to $180 Morgan Stanley raised its Workday price target to $180.00 per share from $145.00. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC L DR Congo and Angola sign US-backed Lobito railway agreement DR Congo and Angola signed a US-backed railway agreement for the Lobito Corridor linking DR Congo and Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic ports. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC L Director / PDMR Dealings Director / PDMR Dealings EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley keeps Affirm Holdings at Equal Weight Morgan Stanley maintains Affirm Holdings at Equal Weight. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L Marvell Stock Sinks as Google AI Deal Revenue Faces a Delay Marvell Stock Sinks as Google AI Deal Revenue Faces a Delay EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L Mounjaro Vs Trulicity: Eli Lilly’s New FDA Win Puts Its Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drug In Focus Mounjaro Vs Trulicity: Eli Lilly’s New FDA Win Puts Its Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drug In Focus REGULATION | Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L PILA PHARMA reviews an eventful first half, with focus on upcoming obesity trials PILA PHARMA reviews an eventful first half, with focus on upcoming obesity trials EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L Report warns Johannesburg faces a fiscal doom loop Semafor Signals says Johannesburg is cash-starved as unpaid bills rise and revenues are booked as if invoices were paid. The report cites a “doom loop” of defaults, rate hikes and non-payment, plus >9% annual wage-cost g MACRO | Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC M Chu Kong Steel Pipe H1 revenue drops on Middle East delivery hit Chu Kong Steel Pipe said its H1 revenue drops sharply as Middle East tensions hurt deliveries. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Gilt Yields Extend Rise Ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech — Market Talk Gilt Yields Extend Rise Ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech — Market Talk RATES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Raw sugar steadies after hitting a more than one-year high Raw sugar steadies after hitting a more than one-year high EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC H Workday shares tick up as FY27 sales guidance cut after Q2 Workday reported Q2 EPS of $2.75 (vs $2.61 consensus) and sales of $2.649B (vs $2.636B). The company cut FY27 sales guidance to $9.940B–$9.950B. Pre-market shares rose 0.1% to $193.75. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Mizuho cuts Canadian Solar price target to $17.00 Mizuho cut Canadian Solar’s price target to $17.00 per share from $18.00. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC M Xiamen C&D reports H1 net profit up 17.6% Y/Y Xiamen C&D said its H1 net profit rose 17.6% year over year. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC M NVC International revenue rises 11.5% while net profit plunges NVC International reported revenue up 11.5% but net profit plunged, citing margin pressure and higher costs. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC M Zambia detains opposition leader and running mate on alleged treason Zambia detained opposition leader Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu over alleged treason offences after a disputed election won by President Hakainde Hichilema. COMMODITIES | Aug 28, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Trump: Farmers And Ranchers To Gain Right To Process Own Food, Via DBnews.com READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L AH reports Q2 2026 net profit up 80.8% YoY AH said Q2 2026 net profit rose 80.8% year-over-year, citing margin gains and JV contributions. EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC