π Newsmakers 9:30a ET β new news β 2026-07-27
π Newsmakers β 9:30a ET, 2026-07-27 β new since last alert
π° NEW MARKET THEMES: β’ U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rose Less Than Expected in June Total orders for durable goods, which comprise goods meant to last three years or more, increased in June by 0.3% to $334.8 billion, compared with a 4% decrease in May. β wsj.com Β· 07/27 8:57a https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-durable-goods-orders-rose-less-than-expected-in-june-d226a9f6 β’ Dow Jones and Nasdaq tipped for strong start, oil tumbles as Iran tensions ease Wall Street stocks are predicted to open sharply higher on Monday as a pause in US and Iranian attacks sent oil prices tumbling ahead of a massive week for markets, including a Federal Reserve meeting and earnings from several tech megacaps. Dow Jones futures were up 568 points,β¦ β proactiveinvestors.com Β· 07/27 8:40a https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1096070 β’ GreensKeeper Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Update Our top performer in the second quarter was ICON plc, which gained 57%. Our largest detractor during the quarter was Intercontinental Exchange, which declined 21.7%. We made no major changes to the portfolio during the quarter. β seekingalpha.com Β· 07/27 8:26a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4925839-greenskeeper-value-fund-q2-2026-portfolio-update β’ China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probes China's commerce ministry on Monday accused the United States of "AI hegemonism" and threatened countermeasures after senior U.S. βofficials said Chinese AI companies could face investigations, sanctions and trade restrictions over the alleged theft of U.S. βtechnology. β reuters.com Β· 07/27 8:18a https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-accuses-us-ai-hegemonism-threatens-countermeasures-over-potential-probes-2026-07-27/ β’ S&P 500 Declines As Higher Oil Prices, AI Capex Spending, And Risk Of Rate Hikes Scare Wall Street Bulls The S&P 500 fell a little under 0.7% during the trading week ending on Friday, 24 July 2026. The past week didn't see a single catalyst to weigh on stock prices, but rather three of them. β seekingalpha.com Β· 07/27 8:17a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4925836-sp500-declines-higher-oil-prices-ai-capex-spending-risk-rate-hikes-scare-wall-street-bulls
π NEW BIG-CAP MOVERS:
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SOFI +4% $17.05 (22B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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F +4% $14.86 (58B cap) Ford's Recalls Are a Headache for Shareholders. Here's Who Actually Cashes In. Vehicle recalls carry a material cost for automakers. Warranty accruals, remediation labor, and reputational drag all show up on the income statement. β 247wallst.com Β· 07/27 9:15a https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/27/fords-recalls-are-a-headache-for-shareholders-heres-who-actually-cashes-in/
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TQQQ +3% $66.06 (37B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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NOK +3% $9.34 (50B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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SOXL +3% $140.78 (41B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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GRAB +2% $3.38 (13B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
π NEW GAINERS:
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VYNE +2656% $25.45 (424M cap) Yarrow Bioscience Announces Closing of Merger with VYNE Therapeutics and Initiation of Dosing in Phase 2a/2b Trial of YB-101, a Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Graves' Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yarrow Bioscience, Inc. (βYarrowβ or the βCompanyβ) (Nasdaq: YARW), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing transformative therapies for autoimmune thyroid diseases, today announced the completion of its merger with VYNE Thβ¦ β businesswire.com Β· 07/27 7:00a https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260727317637/en/Yarrow-Bioscience-Announces-Closing-of-Merger-with-VYNE-Therapeutics-and-Initiation-of-Dosing-in-Phase-2a2b-Trial-of-YB-101-a-Potential-First-in-Class-Treatment-for-Graves%E2%80%99-Disease-and-Thyroid-Eye-Disease/
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SLB +11% $52.42 (78B cap) SLB: Delivers The Goods In Q2 Schlumberger (SLB) delivered strong quarterly results, beating expectations and rallying 10% on bullish guidance and robust Data Center and Digital segment growth. SLB targets a $10B revenue exit rate for Q4 2026 with 24% EBITDA margin, underpinned by expansion in Data Centers,β¦ β seekingalpha.com Β· 07/27 8:00a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4925832-schlumberger-delivers-the-goods-in-q-2
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DLR +11% $199.08 (74B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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UVE +10% $41.61 (1.2B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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AMTB +10% $28.50 (1.1B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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BAH +10% $72.53 (8.7B cap) Booz Allen Expands Mission-Grade Cyber Defense Product Suite MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced an expansion of its powerful suite of AI-powered cyber defense products. Now generally available, Vellox Rangerβ’ provides automated, environment-specific threat detectionsβdeveloped on Booz Allen's proβ¦ β businesswire.com Β· 07/27 8:00a https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260727021135/en/Booz-Allen-Expands-Mission-Grade-Cyber-Defense-Product-Suite/
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OII +10% $52.73 (5.2B cap) Fifth Third Bancorp Increases Holdings in Oceaneering International, Inc. $OII Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) by 6,782.5% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,526 shares of the oil and gas compβ¦ β defenseworld.net Β· 07/26 4:01a https://www.defenseworld.net/2026/07/26/fifth-third-bancorp-increases-holdings-in-oceaneering-international-inc-oii.html
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BRAI +10% $6.18 (660M cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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SAP +9% $160.00 (198B cap) 5 Takeover Targets for the AI Revolution Tom Yeung here with your Sunday Digest . In the 2010s, getting acquired was the ultimate startup status symbol. β investorplace.com Β· 07/26 12:00p https://investorplace.com/2026/07/5-takeover-targets-ai-revolution/
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TMP +9% $101.12 (1.5B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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GSHD +9% $58.75 (2.2B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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XSPIX +9% $69.21 (2.7B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
β new items only (already-sent headlines filtered). Full list in the 10am/3pm digest.