Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as Coldcard Exploit Spurs Defensive Wallet Moves
Bitcoin held near $63,700 on Tuesday. Sub-1 BTC transfers reached 39,600 BTC during the Coldcard security shock. That was almost 25 times the preliminary theft tally.
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shares Continue to Gain as BlueBird Launch Draws Attention to Next Steps
Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc. climbed 4.9% in premarket trade on Tuesday, building on Monday’s 7.7% gain. The moves come ahead of a scheduled three-satellite launch on Wednesday. Nasdaq’s regular session was not yet underway.
SpaceX earnings under scrutiny amid Starlink funding demands as $104 billion share unlock approaches
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. encounters a dual market hurdle on Tuesday. Starlink’s forecast operational profit accounts for just 13.9% of anticipated AI-related capex. In two days, 911.5 million shares owned by employees and early investors will be unlocked for trading.
Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) falls post-earnings as backlog reaches record, putting delivery to the test
Shares of Powell Industries fell 13.8% to $189.50 in late Monday trading. The company reported higher revenue and profit. However, both results came in below FactSet forecasts.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Rises 4.7% After Red Sox Delays Highlight Maintenance Expenses
Delta finished Monday at $91.59, even after yet another Red Sox charter issue was reported. Broader gains in the airline sector offered more significant support for the stock's advance.
Dow Hits Record High as Oil Declines, Megacap Stocks Surge $537 Billion
U.S. equities jumped on Monday, helped by a drop in oil prices that soothed worries over inflation. The Dow finished at an all-time high, while the S&P 500 ended just 0.1% under its record closing level.
ON Semiconductor shares climb following Q2 results; cash flow growth accompanied by working-capital note
NEW YORK, August 3, 2026, 17:04 EDT — ON Semiconductor shares rose in the wake of a better-than-expected second quarter, while the company’s cash flow increase came with a caution regarding working capital.
Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) Shares Rise Ahead of Q2 Results With Investors Watching Margins
Shares of Opendoor Technologies Inc. advanced 4.5% to $3.94 on Monday. U.S. markets had ended regular trading before the dateline. The company will issue its second-quarter financial results following Tuesday’s closing bell.
TeraWulf gains nearly 7% after Anthropic lease highlights 27% boost in revenue density
TeraWulf Inc. climbed roughly 7% on Monday after B. Riley Securities raised its price target to $40 from $32. Analyst Nick Giles maintained a Buy recommendation. The U.S. cash session had just ended, with consolidated closing data still being finalized.
Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML) Shares Surge 16% as Policy Optimism Clashes with Stock Supply
Shares of Critical Metals Corp. rose 15.6% to $6.345 on Monday. The surge increased its implied equity value by approximately $126 million, based on the most recent official share count.
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) Approaches August 10 Cash-Conversion Deadline
NEW YORK, August 3, 2026, 14:07 EDT — Plug Power is set to face scrutiny from investors ahead of an August 10 cash-conversion test, with the company’s liquidity position drawing renewed attention.
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) Shares Climb Premarket as Spider-Man Sets Record and Boosts Screen Productivity
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. reported more than 10.2 million guests attended AMC and ODEON theaters between Wednesday and Sunday. The company achieved record highs for total revenue, admissions, and food-and-beverage sales for a weekend. The stock was up 6.4% at $3.00 in pre-market trading on Monday.
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) falls as news of deal talks wipes out about $5 billion in total value
AstraZeneca shares dropped roughly 5% on Monday following news of early-stage merger discussions. Bristol Myers gained approximately 6% ahead of the New York cash session.
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA; HKG:9988) rises 7% with Qwen AI cost strategy in spotlight
Alibaba Group Holding Limited rose 7.0% in Hong Kong trading on Monday. Its American depositary receipt advanced 4.5% to $127.70 as of 04:55 EDT. Markets in Hong Kong had already closed and New York’s cash session had yet to begin.
Nvidia Shares Hover Around $201, Forward Valuation Falls 22% Even as Estimates Rise
NVIDIA Corporation starts Monday trading at about 22.3 times projected fiscal 2027 earnings. The firm’s price-to-earnings ratio was 28.5 times in May, based on the $8.28 consensus from three months ago.
Social Security COLA 2027 Set for 3.8% Increase Worth $63 Billion Amid Medicare Cuts Impacting Retirees
A forecasted 3.8% cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security may boost annual benefit payouts by around $63 billion. The increase represents a significant nominal transfer and does not indicate fresh inflationary pressure.
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) Nears Mexico Bank Rollout, Puts Stock Price Under Scrutiny
Nu shares climbed last week, though expectations for earnings eased. The average preliminary Q2 EPS estimate slipped to $0.20, down from $0.21 a month earlier. Despite this, the stock rose 1.7% from July 24 through Friday.
Raising Cane’s Schedules Seven August Openings as Chicken Brand Growth Trends Shift
Raising Cane’s is set to launch seven new U.S. locations in August. Five of these outlets will expand the brand’s footprint in regions where it currently has restaurants. The remaining two will mark Raising Cane’s debut in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and Statesboro, Georgia.
Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) shares plummet 27% as bookings-cash-flow disparity grows
Roblox shares recorded their steepest single-day drop on Friday after the company gave a disappointing bookings outlook. The stock ended the session at $35.60, falling 26.9%.
Starbucks Shares Climb 1.9%, Yet Core Margins Lag Despite Sales Outperformance
Starbucks Corporation reported a traffic rebound that met investor expectations, although profit margins were slimmer. Shares rose 1.9% during earnings week after the company posted significant beats in both sales and earnings.
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