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Nasdaq details multiple insider dispositions at CoreWeave, including chief development officer, operating chief, CEO, and option exercise, all around early August as earnings approached

Morgan Stanley sees SpaceX valued at $300 per share, while the stock trades near $140, with four catalysts highlighted for potential year-end impact, according to Nasdaq and Investing.com reports.

Industry observers suggest a potential stabilizing effect on software names as discussions around a Workday deal circulate, with analysts noting possible M&A activity as a catalyst.

Analysts highlighted AI memory names and major tech movers, with notes on demand for high-bandwidth memory and related chips driving attention across premarket trading

Nintendo stock rises after reports that Pokémon Pokopia sales surpassed a key milestone, with investors weighing the impact of pricing moves on the Switch 2 and ongoing expansion plans in Indonesia.

Futures edged lower and then held near unchanged after the S&P 500 rose to a record, catalyzed by softer producer prices and expectations of a firmer end to the week for stocks.

Applied Materials reported a strong third quarter, with profit rising sharply on a substantial revenue increase, and management signaling quarterly revenue above expectations.

Investors anticipate Applied Materials' Q3 results, with the options market pricing in a roughly 7.5% move on the earnings day while the company plans a late-afternoon conference call.

Separately, Databricks is eyed for a high-value IPO, with a valuation near $190 billion, underscoring buoyant sentiment around marquee techスタocks and the broader IPO outlook.

Reports from CNBC and Investing.com said Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday, triggering a sharp intraday rally and a trading halt as investors weighed the potential deal.

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square disclosed a new Netflix position in its semiannual filing, marking a return to the streaming giant four years after an exit and adding Netflix to a list of other newly acquired holdings

Market optimism grows in the memory-chip sector as Sandisk outlines long-range revenue growth and profitability, while SK Hynix faces elevated targets from Wall Street

Two separate firms, Birkenstock and Stantec, raise or reaffirm annual guidance as both cite ongoing strong demand in their respective markets.

Two major earnings reports—Maersk and Adyen—beat expectations, fueling stock moves as the companies outline stronger demand and a stable revenue outlook.

Maersk reported a jump in second-quarter profit to over a billion dollars and upgraded its 2026 outlook, with reports indicating the results beat market forecasts.

Stocks rise as CoreWeave and Nebius Group post earnings that beat expectations, fueling optimism around AI cloud demand and neocloud sentiment.

Reports indicate Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is preparing a take-private offer for Wendy’s, triggering a notable move higher in WEN shares.

Home Depot confirms its chief executive is on a temporary medical leave expected to last several months, with two top executives named to oversee day-to-day operations during the absence.

Intuitive Surgical has fallen sharply this year, while Oppenheimer remains bullish, arguing that competitive pressure could be reduced in the crowded field of robotic surgery systems.

Investors weighing Performance Food Group's Q4 results as the company schedules an earnings call, with competing activity among several other firms on the same earnings day

Premarket gains in CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer followed reports of ongoing AI deployment and broader AI infrastructure activity, according to CNBC and Investing.com

Bank of America announces a $250 billion plan to support and modernize US infrastructure through a dedicated financing initiative.

A combination of high market valuations and a surge in AI-related capital spending is drawing parallels to the late 1990s, with observers warning of similar risk dynamics to the dot-com bubble

Berkshire Hathaway, guided by Greg Abel, executed a sizable equity purchase totaling $23.5 billion, the first net stock buy by the conglomerate in more than three years, while a separate sovereign wealth fund reported record profits and disclosed a SpaceX stake.

Several listed firms across Europe and Australia report firmer 2026 outlooks after mixed interim results, with Bechtle posting a double-digit revenue lift and others citing improved profits or stable guidance despite softer items.

Nasdaq agreed to buy LeveL Markets, expanding its footprint in US trading venues as part of a broader strategy to create continuous, tokenized and longer-trading-hour liquidity.

Beyond Meat announces a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to take effect mid-August, prompting market attention as the move aims to recalibrate the company's share structure

NVIDIA announced partnerships with major financial institutions to mobilize more than $500 billion in third-party capital to fund AI infrastructure development.

MarketWatch reports Rocket Lab’s stock declined after earnings that were mixed, alongside disclosed plans to broaden Europe reach and bolster its backlog; Nasdaq notes a Q2 26 earnings call scheduled for Aug. 10, 2026.

Surf Air Mobility posted a second-quarter loss while reporting higher sales, a combination that left investors assessing the company’s path forward as the stock moved lower.