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  • Northrim BanCorp reported Q2 net income $15.3M ($0.68), NIMTE rose to 5.01%, and agreed to acquire PBCO for about $167.3M, expanding into Oregon.
  • Northrim said loans and deposits grew, nonperforming assets increased but remained collateralized, and it will keep its $0.16 per-share dividend.
  • Oak Valley Bancorp posted a slight Q2 net income decline driven by higher non-interest expenses and lower non-interest income.
  • Oak Valley declared a $0.375 per-share cash dividend payable in August 2026.
  • Coastal Financial’s CFO Brandon Soto will resign August 15 and Joel Edwards will serve as interim CFO during the search for a replacement.

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Goldman Sachs Beat Q2 - Time to Buy the Banks Rotation or a One-Off Pop?

Goldman Sachs Beat Q2 - Time to Buy the Banks Rotation or a One-Off Pop?

Goldman Sachs reported a stronger-than-expected Q2 and the stock is trading near a new 52-week high. The beat highlights resilient trading and growing net interest income, and the market is rewarding banks as rate-sensitive earnings normalize. I present a clear swing trade: buy GS at market, target $1300 in ~45 trading days, stop at $1020. The trad…

Taiwan market closes lower as tech- and machinery-linked shares tumble

Taiwan market closes lower as tech- and machinery-linked shares tumble

Taiwan's benchmark slipped at Wednesday's close, with the Taiwan Weighted index down 1.42%. Gains in a handful of mid‑cap names were outweighed by broad declines, led by firms in optoelectronics and machinery. Energy‑related small caps also recorded some of the steepest declines. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude and Brent higher …

Electric taxis cushion China from Hormuz-driven oil shock

Electric taxis cushion China from Hormuz-driven oil shock

China's growing fleet of electric taxis and increased ridesharing are reducing the country's reliance on oil, even as gasoline prices rose following the Iran conflict. Falling fares, driven by an influx of drivers and affordable electric vehicles, have encouraged passengers to shift from private petrol cars to taxis and ride-hailing, helping China …

China AI Shares Jump After Report DeepSeek Plans Mainland IPO

China AI Shares Jump After Report DeepSeek Plans Mainland IPO

Shares of prominent Chinese AI developers rallied after reports that DeepSeek is preparing an initial public offering in mainland China later this year and is seeking private capital at a valuation of at least $71 billion. The news lifted prices for fellow AI-focused stocks, with Knowledge Atlas Tech (ticker 2513) and MiniMax Group (ticker 0100) po…

ASML Posts Strong Q2 as AI Chipmakers Fuel Demand

ASML Posts Strong Q2 as AI Chipmakers Fuel Demand

ASML reported second-quarter revenue and net income above analyst expectations, driven by capacity expansion from companies building chips for artificial intelligence. The Dutch supplier, sole producer of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, also confirmed Intel will use its new High-NA tool for some advanced

TomTom returns to profit in Q2 as cost cuts offset softer sales

TomTom returns to profit in Q2 as cost cuts offset softer sales

TomTom NV reported a net profit of 7.2 million euros for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, reversing a year-earlier loss. Revenue slipped 5% to 119.4 million euros, driven by weaker automotive and enterprise sales, but a 24% reduction in operating expenses helped produce the profit. The company reiterated full-year revenue and margin guidanc…

AFRY Q2 Results Slightly Beat Sales Estimates as Restructuring Concludes

AFRY Q2 Results Slightly Beat Sales Estimates as Restructuring Concludes

Swedish engineering consultancy AFRY posted second-quarter net sales of SEK 6.51 billion, narrowly exceeding the SEK 6.48 billion average estimate from four analysts, while adjusted EBITA came in below consensus. The company said it has completed a restructuring program and is moving its focus toward organic growth, though improvements in backlog a…

Nel Posts Q2 Revenue Miss and Wider Loss as Order Intake Climbs

Nel Posts Q2 Revenue Miss and Wider Loss as Order Intake Climbs

Norwegian hydrogen technology company Nel reported second-quarter revenue of NOK 182 million, below the three-analyst consensus of NOK 186.67 million. The company reported a net loss of NOK 189 million and an EBITDA loss of NOK 155 million, which was affected by a NOK 70 million settlement charge tied to Iwatani. Order intake surged 224% year-over-…

Seco flags modest H1 sales rise, projects Q3 revenue of about €60 million

Seco flags modest H1 sales rise, projects Q3 revenue of about €60 million

Italian edge AI specialist Seco reported a slight year-on-year increase in preliminary first-half net sales and an improvement in gross margin to 54.0% from 53.4%. Growth was led by edge computing sales and recurring revenue from the Clea business, which generated €7.4 million in H1 with recurring revenue up 12% year-on-year. The company expects th…