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Athens market edges lower as small-cap movers offset gains

Athens market edges lower as small-cap movers offset gains

Greece's main stock index closed marginally lower on Friday, with losses concentrated in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors. The Athens General Composite fell 0.08% as a narrow plurality of stocks advanced while several mid- and small-cap names posted notable moves. Commodity markets registered mixed action, with gold down and crud…

Options Signal a 7.1% Swing Ahead of Under Armour Earnings

Options Signal a 7.1% Swing Ahead of Under Armour Earnings

Options market pricing implies a 7.1% share-price move for Under Armour Inc. Class A (NYSE: UAA) when the company releases earnings on August 7 before the open, according to Bloomberg options data. The stock has historically moved more than the options-implied range in six of its last eight earnings reports.

Activist Jana Urges Alkami Board to Launch a Full Sale Process

Activist Jana Urges Alkami Board to Launch a Full Sale Process

Activist investor Jana Partners says Alkami Technology is failing to run an adequate sale process, according to a letter delivered to the company's board. Jana reports potential buyers told the firm that prior interest was stymied by limited engagement from Alkami and what buyers viewed as unrealistic price expectations. The activist, which holds m…

Wide intra-day swings send Apple, Roblox and dozens of stocks sharply lower and higher

Wide intra-day swings send Apple, Roblox and dozens of stocks sharply lower and higher

Friday's trading session produced marked intraday volatility across market-cap ranges, with mega-cap Apple among notable decliners and a mix of large-, mid- and small-cap names swinging sharply higher or lower. Several companies reported earnings or guidance that coincided with steep share moves, while analyst actions and other company-specific cat…

Everus to Buy Epsilon Industries for $295M; ECG Shares Tick Up

Everus to Buy Epsilon Industries for $295M; ECG Shares Tick Up

Everus Construction Group said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Epsilon Industries for $295 million in cash, an acquisition to be financed with existing cash and borrowings. The transaction, which prompted a 3.9% rise in Everus shares, is slated to close in the third quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals and customary closing …

Ares CEO Signals Private Equity Expansion Could Be Considered

Ares CEO Signals Private Equity Expansion Could Be Considered

Ares Management Corp Chief Executive Michael Arougheti said the firm could logically broaden its private equity footprint, but only if any acquisition satisfied a range of strategic, cultural and financial criteria. His remarks followed media reports that Ares had been in acquisition discussions with a smaller company in the private markets.

Corteva Shares Plunge After Q2 Revenue Miss and Large Pension Payment

Corteva Shares Plunge After Q2 Revenue Miss and Large Pension Payment

Corteva shares slid about 8.6% in morning trading after the company reported second-quarter revenue that fell short of analyst expectations. While adjusted EPS topped estimates and management nudged up full-year earnings guidance, the revenue shortfall in Corteva's most seasonal quarter, a sizable discretionary pension contribution due imminently, …

GE Vernova Extends Rally as Analysts Reappraise Post-Earnings Selloff

GE Vernova Extends Rally as Analysts Reappraise Post-Earnings Selloff

Shares of GE Vernova climbed 4.8% in morning trading to $1,029.07 as investors bought into a rebound from a steep post-earnings decline. Analysts have widely characterized the initial selloff as an overreaction to a quarter that featured record orders, raised guidance and strong contract wins, prompting several price-target increases that now sit w…