August 24, 2026 1:53 pm
Key Moments Morgan Stanley identified energy stocks as the most effective hedge for equity portfolios as crude prices emerge as a key near-term market risk. The bank noted that Brent crude has risen 13% over the past two weeks, with oil price gains exerting a stronger drag on equities than declines provide support. Morgan Stanley […]
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Key Moments Directors at Global Water Resources, Inc. and AEON Biopharma, Inc. made multi-million-dollar and high-volume purchases as shares appeared overvalued and slightly undervalued, respectively, based on InvestingPro analysis. Large insider sales at Cloudflare, Inc., SOLV Energy, Inc., Illumina, Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., and ACM Research, Inc. totaled hundreds of millions of dollars in […]
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Key Moments nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) agreed to acquire Maverick Power for $1.75 billion to deepen its presence in AI-focused data center infrastructure. The deal structure includes a potential additional cash payment of up to $550 million tied to Maverick’s performance in 2027 and 2028. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of […]
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Key Moments Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) introduced its oral weight management and type 2 diabetes drug Foundayo in the United Kingdom, its first European launch market. Foundayo, orforglipron, is available via private prescription after receiving authorization from the UK medicines regulator on August 10. Private pricing for Foundayo is set between £100 and £120 per month, […]
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Key Moments Exxon operates more than 30 rigs in the Permian Basin, with a plan to convert half of them to automated drilling rigs by 2028. The company intends to lift its Permian production by almost 40% to 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030. Exxon is working on more than 40 […]
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Key Moments Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and LyondellBasell NV (F:LYB) are among potential bidders for Shell’s (AS:SHEL) U.S. chemicals portfolio, which may be valued at up to $8 billion. The portfolio comprises four plants in Louisiana, Texas, and Pennsylvania, including the Monaca complex, which began operations in 2022 after about $14 billion of investment. Shell is […]
Read moreAugust 20, 2026 1:13 pm
Key Moments Qtrex Quantum Ltd (NASDAQ:QTEX) premarket share price declined 16% after disclosing a $10 million registered direct offering. The company agreed to sell 11,111,111 ordinary shares to institutional investors, including one existing and one new global investor. Net proceeds are intended for working capital and general corporate purposes, with closing expected on or about […]
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Key Moments SK Hynix unveiled a 40 trillion won ($28.6 billion) buyback equal to 3.3% of its shares outstanding, while targeting a higher payout of cumulative free cash flow for 2025-2027. Samsung is reportedly preparing a more than 100 trillion won ($72 billion) shareholder-return package, leaning on special dividends rather than repurchases. Micron is producing […]
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2>Key Moments CrowdStrike Holdings stock declined 2.8% in pre-market trading following news of its CTO’s planned departure. The CTO is leaving to start an investment fund centered on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. CrowdStrike has not issued a public statement on the transition or named a successor. Market Reaction to Leadership Change Investing.com — Shares of […]
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Key Moments Etsy stock climbed 3.9% in pre-market trading after BofA Securities upgraded the shares from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $105 from $88. Rosenblatt initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $95 target, while Goldman Sachs reinstated coverage at Neutral with an $89 target, concentrating investor attention on the […]
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