Enterprise Products offers 5.9% yield in soft week; analysts expect modest price growth
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. closed Friday at $38.01, down 1.1% on the day and 2.3% for the week. In contrast, the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% on Friday.
Intel Shares Slip Under $95 Offer Price; Dilution Pressures Foundry Investment
Intel Corporation closed at $90.07 on Friday, trading beneath the level set in its $20 billion equity sale. The stock dropped 12.1% week-on-week and declined 2.2% during the last trading session.
Bitcoin Surges 22% on $1.92 Billion ETF Inflows; Jackson Hole in Focus
NEW YORK, August 22, 2026, 11:03 EDT — Bitcoin was quoted at $76,963 as of 10:58 a.m. EDT Saturday, sustaining much of its 22% gain for the week following a peak of $79,463 on Friday. This marks the cryptocurrency's strongest weekly rise since March 2024. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.918 billion across five sessions, underpinning the rally with significant inflows and highlighting a policy backdrop ahead of Jackson Hole.
Hess Midstream’s 8% Payout Surpasses Analyst Price Forecasts
Hess Midstream LP closed the week with a notable divergence between income and valuation. The partnership's annualized cash yield stands above 8%, while analysts generally anticipate minimal gains in the stock price.
Take-Two Shares Rebound by $1.5 Billion After GTA VI Leak Slump Ahead of August 27 Reveal
NEW YORK, August 22, 2026, 8:25 a.m. EDT — Take-Two Interactive saw its market value recover by $1.5 billion after shares bounced back from losses triggered by the GTA VI leak, with anticipation building toward the official reveal on August 27.
USA Rare Earth Stock Jumps 13%—The August 28 Vote Is the Next Test
USA Rare Earth, Inc. jumped 12.57% on Friday. The close was $19.26, on about 21.2 million shares traded. Yet the stock remained below its $20.00 close one week earlier. The late rebound restored momentum, not proof.
BitMine shares climb 22% this week; equity still short by $885 million of Ether’s Friday night value
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. closed Friday with shares at $22.83, marking a 5.8% increase and bringing its market capitalization to $13.77 billion. However, a subsequent rally in Ether later shifted the company's valuation outlook.
IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Drop 10% From Session High Amid $1.64 Billion Value Loss
NEW YORK, August 21, 2026, 14:18 EDT — IREN Limited stock slid 10.0% from Friday’s intraday peak, wiping out nearly $1.64 billion in market capitalization as market participants assessed the company’s aggressive AI-cloud growth plans alongside potential execution challenges ahead of next week’s earnings.
Webull Shares Slip Following Q2 Rally as Markets Remain Shut and Nasdaq Premarket Stays Active
Webull Corporation reported an incremental adjusted operating margin of 58% for its second quarter. The company saw revenue climb by $67.3 million year-on-year, while adjusted operating profit advanced by $39.3 million.
Alibaba AI Lab Losses Outpace Cloud Profit; BABA Shares Recover From Early Dip
Alibaba Group Holding Limited provided its strongest signal so far that its AI infrastructure is profitable. AI Cloud adjusted EBITA surged to RMB5.63 billion in the June quarter, more than doubling from the previous period. However, the AI Labs and Applications segment posted a loss of RMB13.86 billion, which was 2.46 times greater than the profit from the cloud unit.
Starbucks Cuts Jobs as Part of $2 Billion Cost-Saving Plan
SEATTLE, August 20, 2026, 15:05 PDT — Starbucks has initiated layoffs in a move tied to its ongoing $2 billion turnaround effort, as the coffee chain works to streamline operations and reduce expenses.
Iovance Shares Rise 12.5% as Analyst Price Targets Lag Behind Rally
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. rose 12.52% to $8.99 on Thursday. Trading volume hit 43.59 million shares, more than double its recent average at 2.36 times. Shares set a new 52-week high of $9.36.
Corus Job Cuts Highlight Massive Debt Deal as Toronto Stock Exchange Remains Shut
Corus Entertainment Inc. implemented further job reductions on Thursday, impacting Global BC, Global National, Toronto’s News 640, and its talk radio operations. The company did not provide details regarding the number of positions affected or projected cost savings.
CXMT Shares Surge 565% Since July IPO; Analysts Expect Only 10% Further Upside Amid Valuation Concerns
HEFEI, August 21, 2026, 03:45 CST — CXMT Corporation shares have soared 565% since their July IPO, but the five analysts tracking China's leading DRAM firm now project just 10% average upside following Thursday’s close.
BNS Stock (NYSE:BNS) Falls 1.7% as Target Hikes Leave Just 1.4% Upside
Bank of Nova Scotia shares fell 1.68% to $86.22 in New York trading on Thursday. The stock traded near its session low as Canadian banks declined together. The move came five days before Scotiabank reports third-quarter results.
SK hynix’s 40 Trillion-Won Buyback Tests How Far Its AI Cash Windfall Can Stretch
SEOUL, August 20, 2026, 22:38 KST — SK hynix Inc. rose 12.73% after launching a 40 trillion won share repurchase and cancellation. The market rewarded scale. Cash discipline is the harder test.
Aramco Ships 4 Million Barrels to China via Hormuz Alternative, Highlighting Cost Implications
RIYADH, August 20, 2026, 15:38 AST — Saudi Arabian Oil Co. sent at least 4 million barrels of crude to China, exporting from points bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. While the route secures supply, the financial impact remains a key concern for investors.
Robinhood Shares Rise 5% With Crypto Policy Boost Ahead of U.S. Market Opening
Robinhood Markets gained 5% ahead of Thursday’s session. The increase came after President Donald Trump urged Congress to adopt the Clarity Act, proposing that responsibility for digital asset oversight be split among U.S. regulators. Bitcoin climbed 3.4%, trading above $71,700.
S&P/ASX 200 Rises 0.3% After Weaker Jobs Ease Rate Fears; Gold, Tech Outperform
The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.3% higher on Thursday, breaking a six-session losing streak, as weaker employment figures eased the likelihood of an imminent rate hike. The index settled at 9,083.80.
Gold Hits $4,500 Mark as Mining Stocks Rise Over Twice as Much
Gold approached its highest point since early June on Thursday, as weaker Treasury yields and a dollar hovering close to three-month lows attracted buyers following Wednesday's increase of over 4%. Spot bullion subsequently fell 0.6% to $4,495.69 per ounce as traders opted to lock in gains.