XRP Surges 18.8%, Coinbase Gains $3.2 Billion as Crypto Markets Rally

NEW YORK, August 21, 2026, 00:00 EDT — XRP climbed 18.8% in the past day to reach $1.24 on Thursday, spearheading a wider crypto recovery. Shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. advanced 7.58% to $172.35, with the token's rise intensifying scrutiny on the listed exchange’s trading volume outlook.

Marvell Shares Gain $12 Billion After Google Agreement Eases Pressure from $120 Billion Trial

Marvell Shares Gain $12 Billion After Google Agreement Eases Pressure from $120 Billion Trial

On Thursday, Marvell Technology, Inc. saw its market capitalisation rise by roughly $12.0 billion. This increase closely mirrored the headline amount of Google’s recently issued stock warrant, creating a notable symmetry. However, this parallel may draw attention away from the true economic impact of the agreement.
Alibaba AI Lab Losses Outpace Cloud Profit; BABA Shares Recover From Early Dip

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.

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Top Stock Picks

Today’s highest-ranked model selections.

#1 Strong buy

Alphabet

NASDAQ:GOOGL 92/100 • ★★★★½
#2 Strong buy

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

NYSE:TSM 89/100 • ★★★★½
#3 Buy

S&P Global

NYSE:SPGI 88/100 • ★★★★
#4 Buy

Amazon

NASDAQ:AMZN 86/100 • ★★★★
#5 Buy on weakness

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT 84/100 • ★★★★
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MARKET CALENDAR

Key Events Today

The catalysts most likely to move markets.

#1

Flash U.S. PMIs

The 9:45 AM ET pair has the strongest broad-market potential today because growth surprises can quickly reprice Treasury yields, the dollar and rate expectations.

#2

BJ's Wholesale Club

Results can influence consumer and retail sentiment, particularly around value-seeking behavior, traffic and gross margins.

#3

Ubiquiti

Its results are relevant for communications equipment and networking demand, with earnings sensitivity to margins and product mix.

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