π Newsmakers 9:30a ET β new news β 2026-08-06
π Newsmakers β 9:30a ET, 2026-08-06 β new since last alert
π° NEW MARKET THEMES: β’ 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Thursday Stock futures are pointing to a mixed open for major indexes after the Dow closed at another record high yesterday; SpaceX has reached the expiration of its first lock-up period, putting many more shares on the market; shares of Western Digital and Sandisk are tumbling followingβ¦ β investopedia.com Β· 08/06 9:05a https://www.investopedia.com/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens-on-thursday-august-6-2026-12035478 β’ Don't Ignore This Powerful Historical Precedent Markets anticipate conflict resolution in the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation fears and supporting a pause in Fed rate hikes. Tech sector valuations have normalized with the broader market due to strong Q2 earnings, reducing risk and improving sector attractiveness. β seekingalpha.com Β· 08/06 8:53a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4931689-dont-ignore-powerful-historical-precedent β’ David Ellison needs to come up with structural remedies the state AGs will accept: Rich Greenfield Rich Greenfield, LightShed Partners co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, antitrust concerns, what David Ellison and Paramount can do to move forward with the proposed merger, and more. β youtube.com Β· 08/06 8:52a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxl7C6V4iHk β’ US weekly jobless claims edge up; planned layoffs decline in July The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment βbenefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labor βmarket. β reuters.com Β· 08/06 8:51a https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-weekly-jobless-claims-edge-up-planned-layoffs-decline-july-2026-08-06/ β’ U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week U.S. jobless claims ticked up last week, but were still in a range suggestive of a healthy labor market. The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 199,000 in the week through Aug. 1 compared with the 198,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said Tβ¦ β wsj.com Β· 08/06 8:47a https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/u-s-jobless-claims-rose-last-week-4033e282
π NEW GAINERS:
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LIME +15% $35.60 (2.3B cap) Lime Stock's Post-IPO Rally Scoots On After First Earnings Report Lime stock is scooting toward a big gain after the micro-mobility company offered second-quarter results above forecasts. β investors.com Β· 08/05 2:17p https://www.investors.com/news/technology/lime-stocks-post-ipo-rally-scoots-on-after-first-earnings-report/
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AUGO +14% $65.76 (5.5B cap) Aura Minerals (AUGO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates Aura Minerals (AUGO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago. β zacks.com Β· 08/05 9:36p https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2969360/aura-minerals-augo-q2-earnings-and-revenues-miss-estimates?cid=CS-STOCKNEWSAPI-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-2969360
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SIND +13% $14.74 (2.2B cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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SKY +11% $91.16 (5.0B cap) Champion Homes, Inc. (SKY) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript Champion Homes, Inc. (SKY) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript β seekingalpha.com Β· 08/05 12:30p https://seekingalpha.com/article/4930941-champion-homes-inc-sky-q1-2027-earnings-call-transcript
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MAKO +10% $8.20 (718M cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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BMM +9% $6.03 (500M 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)
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PRMB +9% $25.32 (8.7B cap) Primo Brands Corporation Announces Secondary Offering of 20,000,000 Shares of Class A Common Stock by an Affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners TAMPA, Fla. and STAMFORD, Conn. β prnewswire.com Β· 08/06 6:39a https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/primo-brands-corporation-announces-secondary-offering-of-20-000-000-shares-of-class-a-common-stock-by-an-affiliate-of-one-rock-capital-partners-302844884.html
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BUUU +8% $25.96 (286M cap) (no fresh news today β likely technical / low-coverage move)
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