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Gold Spikes Over 5% as Metals Rally Puts Miners in the Spotlight
Gold surged more than 5% Monday, one of its sharpest single-day moves of the year, as investors piled into precious metals alongside the broader risk rally. The move extends a historic run: silver has more than doubled over the past year, touching record levels near $122 an ounce earlier in 2026, while gold's rally has analysts at Goldman Sachs projecting prices approaching $4,900 an ounce by year-end. The surge lands at an opportune moment for silver producers. Hecla Mining,
Aug 41 min read


BP Posts $5.7 Billion Quarter and Raises Dividend 4%
BP reported second-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $5.7 billion on Tuesday, up 78% from the first quarter, driven by stronger commodity prices, improved refining margins and higher trading performance. Operating cash flow came in at $10.9 billion. The company raised its dividend to 8.66 cents per ordinary share, a 4% increase, and said net debt fell to an expected $22 billion to $23 billion from $25.3 billion in the first quarter. Upstream production of roughly
Aug 41 min read


Dow Closes at Record as Tech Rally Kicks Off a Packed Earnings Week
Stocks opened August with force on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.3% to a record close, the S&P 500 gained 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite led with a 2.1% advance as Big Tech powered the rally. Falling oil prices, after President Trump called off a strike on Iran to pursue a Strait of Hormuz deal, added to the risk-on mood. After the bell, Palantir delivered blowout results and raised its full-year revenue forecast to about $8.15 billion, sending shares up
Aug 41 min read


Snap Soars 17% as Q2 Results Show Restructuring Is Paying Off
Snap shares jumped more than 17% Monday after the social media company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.6 billion, up 19% year over year and about $60 million ahead of Wall Street's consensus. The adjusted loss of $0.10 per share was narrower than the $0.12 loss analysts expected. The standout was profitability. Adjusted EBITDA surged to roughly $250 million from $42 million a year earlier, as total adjusted costs grew just 4% even as the business expanded. Gross margin
Aug 41 min read


Tyson Foods Misses on Q3 as Beef Losses Deepen
Tyson Foods reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.99 per share Monday, up 9% from a year earlier but short of the $1.03 analysts had expected. Revenue was essentially flat at $13.9 billion, also below the roughly $14.1 billion consensus, as higher prices offset lower volumes. Chicken remained the bright spot, with segment operating income rising $40 million year over year to $488 million for an 11.2% margin. Beef went the other way: the segment posted a $138 m
Aug 41 min read


Clover Health, Fubo and Hertz Line Up in a Packed Portfolio Earnings Week
Earnings season shifts to smaller names this week with a cluster of reports landing between Wednesday and Thursday. Clover Health is set to post second-quarter results after the close on Wednesday, August 5, with a webcast to follow, as the Medicare Advantage insurer faces a valuation test after a strong run. Fubo is scheduled to release fiscal third-quarter results the same week, with the company pointing to an August 5 release before the open, while Hertz Global reports sec
Aug 31 min read


Super Micro Flags Much Stronger Margins Ahead of August 11 Report
Super Micro Computer will report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the close on Tuesday, August 11, with a call set for 5:00 p.m. Eastern. In a preliminary business update, the server maker said revenue is tracking near the low end of its $11.0 billion to $12.5 billion guidance range, with the Street modeling about $11.7 billion and earnings of roughly $0.56 per share. The surprise was profitability: Supermicro estimated GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins of 15% to 17% for the
Aug 31 min read


Oil Sinks Nearly 5% as Trump Calls Off Iran Strike to Pursue Hormuz Deal
Crude oil tumbled in early trading Monday after President Trump said he called off a planned military strike against Iran and will instead open fresh negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent for September delivery fell 4.69% to $83.81 while West Texas Intermediate dropped 4.67% to $80.72, unwinding part of the war premium that has whipsawed energy markets since the conflict began in late February. The de-escalation lifted
Aug 31 min read


Tyson Foods Reports Q3 Monday: Street Looks for $1.03 EPS on $14.1 Billion
Tyson Foods reports fiscal third-quarter results before the market opens Monday, August 3, with a conference call to follow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The consensus calls for earnings of about $1.03 per share, up roughly 13% from a year ago, on revenue near $14.1 billion, about 1.8% higher than the prior-year quarter. Analysts expect the company to have benefited from resilient demand for animal protein, with consumers continuing to favor affordable, protein-rich meals across both
Aug 31 min read


NIO Deliveries Jump 71% in July to Nearly 36,000 Vehicles
NIO delivered 35,934 vehicles in July, up 71% from a year earlier, the Chinese electric-vehicle maker said in its monthly update. The total comprised 20,008 vehicles from the flagship NIO brand, 10,155 from the family-oriented ONVO brand and 5,771 from the entry-level FIREFLY line. Year-to-date deliveries reached 227,057 vehicles, a 68% increase over the same period in 2025, and cumulative deliveries stood at 1,224,649 as of July 31. The All-New ES8 SUV crossed 130,000 cumula
Aug 31 min read


Jobs Report and a Fresh Earnings Wave Headline the First Week of August
Wall Street enters the first full week of August with momentum after closing out a volatile July higher. The main event lands Friday, when the July jobs report is due: economists expect roughly 88,000 nonfarm payrolls, up from June's soft print. Analysts describe that as a 'Goldilocks' number — weak enough to keep the Federal Reserve patient, strong enough to hold off recession fears. Before then, Monday brings the July ISM manufacturing index, Wednesday the ADP employment re
Aug 21 min read


DraftKings Set to Report Second Quarter on August 6 as Traders Position Early
DraftKings will release second-quarter 2026 results after the market close on Thursday, August 6, followed by a conference call Friday morning. The sports-betting operator is back in focus as traders position around the print, with recent analyst estimate revisions and sector-wide regulatory developments shaping expectations. The quarter covers a stretch that included the NBA and NHL playoffs, and investors will be watching customer acquisition costs, structural hold improvem
Aug 21 min read


Silver's Record Run Hits Turbulence as Hecla and Pan American Head Into Earnings
Silver's powerful 2026 rally met a sharp late-week pullback, with spot silver sliding 3.8% Thursday to around $57 per ounce after touching record territory. Silver miners reacted quickly, though Hecla Mining still outperformed peers, gaining about 5.5% versus a peer median of 3.6% as investors positioned ahead of earnings. Hecla recently forecast lower 2026 silver output, but the stock has held up on the strength of realized prices that remain far above year-ago levels. The c
Aug 21 min read


Snap Reports Monday as Wall Street Looks for an Ad-Revenue Rebound
Snap kicks off a busy earnings week for consumer tech, with second-quarter results due Monday, August 3. Traders are watching whether the Snapchat parent can show renewed momentum in its advertising business and continued growth in subscription revenue after a choppy first half of the year. The report lands in a demanding environment: with roughly 85% of S&P 500 companies beating estimates this season, investors have punished even modest misses. Digital advertising peers have
Aug 21 min read


Tilray Posts Record $915.5 Million Fiscal 2026 Revenue as BrewDog Deal Pays Off
Tilray Brands reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of $915.5 million, up from $821.3 million a year earlier, with fourth-quarter net revenue climbing 25% to $281.7 million. Shares rose after hours following the report, as adjusted EBITDA reached a record $61.1 million for the year. Growth was broad-based across the company's diversified platform: cannabis revenue rose 8%, beverage revenue gained 6%, pharmaceutical distribution climbed 21%, and wellness grew 9%. The beverage se
Aug 21 min read


Robinhood Delivers Record $1.3 Billion Quarter, Adds Nearly 1 Million Customers
Robinhood reported its best quarter since going public, with second-quarter revenue of $1.31 billion, up 32% year over year, and earnings of $0.62 per share — well ahead of the $0.45 analysts expected. The platform added nearly 1 million new funded customers, its most in five years, while net deposits hit a record $22 billion and Gold subscribers climbed to 4.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 35% to $741 million, a 57% margin. Management lowered its full-year expense outlook an
Aug 11 min read


American Airlines Extends Rally as Wall Street Backs Its Earnings Beat
American Airlines shares climbed again this week, closing near $15.43 after rising nearly 4% Thursday — a sharp recovery from the July 23 low around $13.31. The rebound follows second-quarter results that topped expectations on both earnings and revenue, driven by more than 16% year-over-year growth across all cabins and regions on upbeat travel demand. Analysts reinforced the move: JPMorgan lifted its price target to $24 with an Overweight rating, while Citi trimmed its targ
Aug 11 min read


MGM Crushes Earnings Estimates as Las Vegas Strip Sets Records
MGM Resorts reported second-quarter diluted earnings of $1.11 per share, nearly double Wall Street's $0.58 estimate, on revenue of $4.5 billion. Net income attributable to shareholders jumped to $292.4 million. Las Vegas Strip resorts generated $2.2 billion in revenue, up 3% from a year ago, while regional operations posted all-time best same-store quarterly revenue with record casino and slot results. Macau was roughly flat. MGM Digital grew revenue 20% year over year, thoug
Aug 11 min read


Stocks Close Out a Volatile July Higher as Amazon Surges, Yields Spike
Wall Street ended July on a strong note Friday. The Nasdaq rose 1% to 25,373.85, the S&P 500 added 0.7% to 7,489.72, and the Dow gained about 277 points to 52,485.03, notching its fourth straight monthly advance. Amazon's strong second-quarter results powered the session, offsetting a slide in Apple after a disappointing sales outlook. The gains came despite a sharp rise in bond yields: the 10-year Treasury topped 4.7%, its highest since January 2025, and the 30-year hit leve
Aug 11 min read


Chevron Posts $12.1 Billion Quarter, Its Biggest Profit Since 2022
Chevron reported second-quarter net income of $12.1 billion, or $6.11 per diluted share, on Friday — its largest quarterly profit since 2022. Adjusted earnings of $6.06 per share came in well ahead of analyst estimates near $5.27, a beat of roughly 15%. Revenue climbed 56% year over year to $70.1 billion as worldwide production rose 20%, with record U.S. output and near-full utilization at domestic refineries. Elevated crude prices tied to this year's Middle East tensions amp
Aug 11 min read
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