• Biggest stock movers Monday: BABA, XPEV, and more | 2026-08-24
  Stock futures dip ahead of possible Iran sanctions, Fed Chair Warsh at Jackson Hole, and Nvidia Q2 earnings.
• XPeng misses top-line and bottom-line estimates; gives Q3 outlook | 2026-08-24
  XPeng press release (XPEV): Q2 Non-GAAP EPADS of -$0.19 misses by $0.08. Revenue of $2.91B (+8.0% Y/Y) misses by $130M.
• XPeng robotics unit raises $900M at $6.3B valuation | 2026-08-24
  XPeng Inc. (XPEV) announced that its robotics business has raised over $900 million in a funding round that values the unit at more than $6.3 billion post-money, according to a press release issued Aug. 24, 2026.
• XPENG robotics unit raises over $900M at $6.3B valuation in record AI round | 2026-08-24
  XPENG’s robotics unit raised $900M at a $6.3B valuation in China’s biggest embodied AI round
• XPENG robotics business raises over US$900 million at a post-money valuation of over US$6.3 billion, accelerating physical AI deployment | 2026-08-24
  XPENG robotics business raises over US$900 million, at a post-money valuation of over US$6.3 billion, marking the largest single-round private financing ever recorded in China's embodied AI industry. This round was initiated by leading global investors, led by IDG Capital, with...
• Applied Optoelectronics, PDD Holdings And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Monday | 2026-08-24
  U.S. stock futures up, PDD, AAOI, and XPEV to report earnings, KAPA announces reverse stock split, GRRR expected to post earnings after close.
• Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)’s Cash Pile Just Shrank for the First Time in Years. Is Greg Abel Finally Spending? | 2026-08-24
  Warren Buffett spent decades building Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B)’s famous cash pile, and his successor Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in January 2026, is now the one deciding how to spend it. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B)’s cash and Treasury bill holdings fell to $364.7 billion on June 30, 2026, down 4% from three […]
• Here are the major earnings before the open Monday | 2026-08-23
  Major earnings expected before the bell on Monday include:PDD Holdings (PDD)Napco Security Technologies (NSSC)XPeng (XPEV)For Seeking Alpha's full earnings...
• Earnings Week Ahead: NVDA, MRVL, ZM, XPEV, and more | 2026-08-23
  The upcoming earnings week is headlined by NVIDIA (NVDA), with investors looking for another read on AI infrastructure demand as the chip giant reports alongsid
• South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route | 2026-08-22
  PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.
• South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route | 2026-08-22
  South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.
• South Korea ship to test alternative Arctic route as Mideast conflict disrupts shipping | 2026-08-22
  South Korea on Saturday was set to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war has rattled global shipping – sending governments and shipping firms scrambling to seek alternative routes. Environmental groups have warned growing traffic along the shorter NSR could accelerate Arctic sea ice loss already driven by global warming.
• Jefferies sees metals breakout on currency concerns | 2026-08-22
  - Jefferies issued a research note on Friday highlighting concerns about currency debasement and the US fiscal situation, suggesting mining shares could serve as a hedge against these risks.
• Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock May Be 38% Undervalued Despite Fresh Space Force Wins | 2026-08-22
  Rocket Lab stock is coming off a very strong three year run, yet its valuation checks are pulling in different directions, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to a large gap to intrinsic value while market multiples look rich. That split, alongside a mixed overall value score, is what investors now have to weigh. Rocket Lab has delivered a very large return of about 11.5x over the past three years, which makes the current price level far more reliant on today’s valuation...
• Rocket Lab (RKLB) Lands Spot On Nearly $1 Billion Space Force Program | 2026-08-22
  Rocket Lab (NasdaqGS:RKLB) secured a prime position on the US Space Force NITE-STAR IDIQ contract, giving it eligibility to compete for task orders in a nearly US$1b advanced space test infrastructure program. The company was also selected by Viasat to build a secure mini-GEO satellite bus for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global military communications constellation. Both awards expand Rocket Lab's role in US defense and space operations and create the potential for substantial multi-year...
• Polymarket's public ledger may be leaking military secrets | 2026-08-21
  A watchdog group traced $8M in longshot bets that landed right before U.S. strikes on Iran.
• AeroVironment (AVAV) Forms AV Eagle Joint Venture In Greece | 2026-08-21
  AeroVironment (NasdaqGS: AVAV) has formed AV Eagle, a new joint venture in Greece with Eyeonix SA, to expand European defense manufacturing and market reach. The AV Eagle venture is intended to localize production of unmanned systems and related technologies within Europe. The move marks a new phase in AeroVironment's global expansion, with potential implications for its European positioning and supply chain resilience. Consider broadening your watchlist to other defense and dual use...
• Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rebound, Rising Yields And Bitcoin In Focus: Why NVDA, MU, SPCX, WMT, MSTR, ASTS, RKLB Stocks Are In Focus | 2026-08-21
  Retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained ‘neutral’ on SPY and turned ‘bearish’ on QQQ.
• Baidu’s technical picture remains weak as shares fall below key moving averages | 2026-08-21
  Baidu (BIDU) stock slides after earnings miss
• Kratos Stock Gains as International GAIA Orders Put Orbit’s Satellite Push in Focus | 2026-08-21
  Kratos GAIA Orders lift KTOS shares as Orbit lands multi-million-dollar international deals for its tri-band ground station systems.

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