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Chip equipment makers fall after Applied Materials' weak forecast
** Shares of companies that produce tools used to make chips fall after major industry player Applied Materials forecasts fourth-quarter revenue below expectations** Applied Materials AMAT.O, down 12%, blames weak China demand and tariff-driven economic uncertainty; its peers Lam Research LRCX.O and...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Strattec Reports Record Cash Flow Growth
Strattec Security Corporation(NASDAQ:STRT) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on August 14, 2025, delivering 6% revenue growth year over year for the quarter, 5% growth for the fiscal year, and record annual operating cash flow of $71.7 million. Gross margin expanded by 370 basis poi...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Applied Materials' shares sink on weak China demand, tariff uncertainty
Applied Materials shares slide nearly 15%Slower demand in China weighing on growthJPM analysts say demand slowdown not reflection of structural issues Results weigh on smaller rivals KLA, Lam Research By Kanchana Chakravarty Aug 15 (Reuters) - Applied Materials AMAT.O shares slid about 12% in mor...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Dow scales record high on hopes of Fed rate cuts, trade deals
Microsoft, Goldman Sachs biggest gainers in 2025S&P 500, Nasdaq hit all-time highs in June By Nikhil Sharma and Pranav Kashyap Aug 15 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time intraday high on Friday, making it the last of the three major U.S. indexes to clinch a record in ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
GLOBAL LNG-Asian spot LNG prices ease as markets eye Trump-Putin meeting
By Marwa Rashad LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week on soft demand and strong storage inventories and as markets awaited the outcome of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin later today. The avera...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Dow hits record high at open on rate-cut optimism, UnitedHealth boost
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow opened at a record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth's shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in the health insurer, while expectations of an interest rate cut in September also lifted the mood.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 248.7 p...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens flat ahead of pivotal US-Russia meet
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened flat on Friday, with caution prevailing, as investors awaited a high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on a potential path to ending the war in Ukraine.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto S...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Minerva Neurosciences Inc reports results for the quarter ended June 30 - Earnings Summary
Minerva Neurosciences Inc NERV.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 43 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $-1.09. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for a loss of 90 cents per share. Reported reven...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Dow scales record high on hopes of Fed rate cuts, trade deals
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time intraday high on Friday, making it the last of the three major U.S. indexes to clinch a record in Wall Street's rally fueled by the prospect of a looser monetary policy, easing trade tensions and upbeat corporate earnings. Th...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Is This Beaten-Down Stock a Buy on the Dip?
Key PointsVertex faced some setbacks with two pipeline programs in acute and neuropathic pain.However, the company still has a path forward for both of those medicines. It has several other pipeline candidates and a lineup that generates consistent results. 10 stocks we like better than Vertex Pharm...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
GRAPHIC -What a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal could mean for global markets
Markets await Trump-Putin Alaska summitConflict roiled world marketsInvestors eye longevity of deal, detailUkraine bonds, euro seen benefiting from any ceasefire LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - World markets are watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin meet in Al...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Soleno tumbles after Scorpion Capital takes a short position
** Shares of drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics SLNO.O fall 13.4% to $67 premarket** Scorpion Capital says it has taken a short position on Soleno ** Scorpion Capital's report alleges that patients on Soleno's rare genetic disorder drug, Vykat XR, experienced a rise in post-marketing adverse ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Globant Can't Get Its Groove Back in Q2
Key PointsGlobant posted only modest growth in Q2, although it did do a bit better than most investors had expected.Globant reported that its AI pipeline expanded 25% year over year to $3.7 billion, an all-time high.Globant has seen its stock lose a lot of ground so far this year, making it essentia...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Evolv Technologies Tops Q2 Estimates
Key PointsRevenue (GAAP) rose 29% to $32.5 million in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing GAAP revenue estimates by 5.1%.Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.0 million, reversing a prior-year loss and marking improving profitability, as reflected by positive Adjusted EBITDA in both Q1 ($1.7 million) and Q2...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Precigen, Twilio, Hims & Hers
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8The blue-chip Dow was on track to open at a record high on Friday, underpinned by expectations of an interest rate cut in September and gains in UnitedHealth's shares after Berkshire Hat...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Scorpion Capital shorts drug developer Soleno
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Scorpion Capital disclosed a short position in Soleno Therapeutics SLNO.O on Friday, citing issues with the drug developer's recently approved treatment Vykat XR.Shares of Soleno declined 15% in premarket trading. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request fo...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
1 Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Following Its Latest Dip
Key PointsDatadog delivered strong results last quarter and raised its full-year guidance.Its revenue is growing at an impressive clip thanks to the adoption of its AI-focused tools.The cloud monitoring platform has a large customer base, which should open up more opportunities.10 stocks we like bet...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
KULR Tech Q2 Profits Boosted by Bitcoin
Key PointsKULR Technology Group reported a swing to profitability for Q2 2025, with GAAP EPS of $0.22 versus a loss in the prior year.Revenue (GAAP) was $3.97 million for Q2 2025, up 63% year over year and above estimates, driven by record product sales and Bitcoin-related gains.Gross margin (GAAP) ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
