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Canadian Solar (CSIQ) trades at $15.42 after a heavy short bias and regulatory chatter around its U.S. expansion. The company has clear secular opportunities in solar modules and energy storage, and recent operational wins in BESS sales offset module softness. With market cap of roughly $1.03B, PB 0.35 and persistent negative earnings, this is a hi…
UBS has reduced the price window it views as attractive for buying silver on pullbacks, moving the threshold down from $55/oz and below to $48-50/oz. The revision follows a sharp fall in silver from $76 an ounce in early June to about $56 in mid-July, weaker-than-expected investment demand, and macro headwinds including Middle East tensions, higher…
ZenaTech's U.S.-based subsidiary ZenaDrone is initiating technology demonstrations with U.S. government defense agencies to transition its drone portfolio from testing to market readiness. Starting with the IQ Nano indoor drone, these demo engagements position ZenaDrone for future defense pilot programs and procurement opportunities. The company is…
XA Investments LLC, manager of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT), aims to replace its underperforming sub-adviser Octagon Credit Investors with King Street Capital Management's Rockford Tower division. The Board highlights Octagon's poor performance and recent CLO defaults as reasons for change and recommends shareholders vote to …
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., a US-listed aerospace defense company, announced a follow-on order for its DefendAir Pods to be integrated within an autonomous Counter-UAS operational system. The DefendAir Pods provide a non-explosive, net-based solution to neutralize hostile drones, addressing rising threats to high-value assets and critical infrastru…
Streamex Corp. announces that its gold-backed, yield-bearing asset GLDY Class B shares are now available for custody by Inspira Financial, a major qualified custodian with $63 billion in assets under management. This integration enables institutional investors, wealth managers, and advisors to access GLDY through familiar custody and account struct…
Abeona Therapeutics announces the activation of Cincinnati Children's Hospital as the seventh Qualified Treatment Center for ZEVASKYN®, the first and only autologous gene-modified cell therapy for wounds in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). This milestone expands patient access in the US to this innovative treatment, …
FreightCar America, a leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars and components, has completed the acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment, a distributor of new, used, and reconditioned railcar parts. This marks the company's second acquisition in the aftermarket space within a year, enhancing its distribution capabilities an…
Cronos Group Inc., a leading global cannabis company, announced the expansion of its SOURZ by Spinach® Fully Blasted edible multipacks to include new flavors and rare cannabinoid blends. The new offerings aim to capitalize on Canada's top-selling edibles brand during the summer season, with availability across multiple provinces. This strategic pro…
Woodward, a leader in energy control systems, has inaugurated an expanded production facility in Glatten, Germany, increasing its manufacturing capacity by 50% for high-speed fuel injection systems used in power generation, marine, and oil & gas sectors. The expansion integrates advanced technologies to enhance productivity and supports Woodward's …
Plus Therapeutics announced a regional agreement with Medical Mutual to provide coverage for its CNSide® Cerebrospinal Fluid Tumor Cell Enumeration assay in Ohio and Kentucky, expanding contracted coverage to approximately 127 million people. The CNSide® CSF assay supports rapid diagnosis and treatment monitoring for patients with leptomeningeal me…
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. announced the appointment of Robert Keller as Director of National Fleet Sales. Keller brings nearly 40 years of experience in fleet operations and commercial vehicle sales, aiming to expand Dragonfly Energy's battery and power system technologies within the heavy-duty trucking market. The move enhances the company’s…
PolyPid Ltd. announced an exclusive commercial partnership with Azurity Pharmaceuticals to commercialize their lead product candidate, D-PLEX100, in the U.S. and Canada for preventing surgical site infections. The deal includes an upfront payment of $30 million and potential milestone payments exceeding $300 million, along with tiered royalties. Th…
Arq, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed environmental technology company specializing in activated carbon products, will announce its Q2 2026 financial results on August 10, 2026, followed by a conference call on August 11. The company provides sustainable purification solutions and is the only vertically integrated producer of activated carbon products in Nort…
Rezolute, Inc., a late-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company focused on refractory hypoglycemia treatments, announced that its management will participate in the BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference on July 28-29, 2026, holding one-on-one meetings with investors. The company highlights its antibody therapy ersodetug in clinical trials for h…
United Community Banks, Inc. reported robust second quarter 2026 earnings driven by 6.8% annualized loan growth, a sixth consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion, and strategic corporate actions including the acquisition of Peach State Bank and the planned sale of Navitas equipment finance business. GAAP EPS rose to $0.95, up 51% year-o…
Alterity Therapeutics announced that its CEO, Dr. David Stamler, will participate in the virtual BTIG Biotechnology Conference 2026 to engage with U.S. investors. The company, focused on disease-modifying therapies for neurodegenerative diseases like Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), is preparing to initiate a Phase 3 trial for its lead drug candidate…
Bullish (BLSH) is a high-conviction buy after the $4.2 billion Equiniti acquisition. The deal plugs a revenue and EBITDA hole, creates a regulated bridge to tokenized securities, and gives the company an industrial-scale payments and transfer-agent business. At a $3.41B market cap and $23.05 stock price, the risk/reward favors a long-term position …
Perma-Pipe (PPIH) is a small engineered-pipe specialist that is transitioning from lumpier industrial dynamics to repeatable, higher-margin projects tied to district energy, data-center cooling and Middle East rebuilds. With fiscal momentum, improving profitability and attractive valuation (EV/EBITDA ~6.7, market cap ~$203M), this trade idea treats…
The International Energy Agency said it is closely watching oil markets amid rising tensions in the Middle East that have increased worries about supply security. The Paris-based agency, which coordinates emergency stockpile releases for consumer nations, noted that markets continue to be supported by strong flows from Persian Gulf producers includ…
Sterling weakened on Tuesday as a broad-based dollar bid tied to rising Gulf tensions overshadowed otherwise constructive UK economic indicators. GBP/USD fell, while EUR/USD held near recent levels. Market attention remained on geopolitical developments and gilt market volatility after new UK government signals on fiscal flexibility and an unexpect…
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage REIT focused on lending to state-licensed cannabis operators, will release its Q2 2026 earnings on August 11, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast for investors.
Jupiter Neurosciences announced a definitive license agreement to acquire perpetual exclusive U.S. rights to ALA-002, a patented non-racemic MDMA formulation with FDA Novel Chemical Entity designation, for up to $100 million in milestones and royalties. This acquisition diversifies Jupiter's clinical-stage CNS asset portfolio by adding a novel psyc…
Yum! Brands has been a reliable comp-store grower, but recent asset sales, elevated buybacks, stretched valuation and weakening technicals create an asymmetric setup for a mid-term short. This trade targets a bounce entry at $152.00, with a $137.33 target and a $157.00 stop — a focused, event-aware play over the next 45 trading days.
Akari Therapeutics announced a strategic research collaboration with Whitehawk Therapeutics to conduct preclinical studies combining Akari's proprietary PH1 spliceosome-modulating payload with Whitehawk's topoisomerase I inhibitor (TOP1i) ADC platform. The collaboration aims to explore dual payload compatibility and synergy to potentially develop a…
