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Snap stock declined more than 15% in pre-market trading today (August 17).

According to Zhitong Caijing, Guoquan (02517) reported mid-year results for H1 2026, with revenue reaching 39.47 billion yuan, up 21.8% year-over-year. Core operating profit totaled 2.25 billion yuan, increasing 18.3% YoY, while net profit rose 12.1% to 2.13 billion yuan. Store count grew

Konti Optical (KONTI.HK) reported interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of 1.167 billion yuan, up 7.6% year-over-year. The parent company's profit attributable to shareholders reached 301 million yuan, up 10.4% compared to the same period last year. Basic and diluted e

According to Smart Finance, Guoquan (02517) announced it will declare an interim dividend of RMB 0.0503 per share on October 28, 2026.

According to a company announcement on August 17, Medivation-B (02335) announced that research data on XTL6001, its lead triple MasR/GCGR/GLP-1R agonist, has been accepted for presentations at EASD 2026 and ASN Kidney Week 2026. Two research abstracts on XTL6001 were accepted at the 62nd European

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said on August 17 that Iran and Oman are finalizing a memorandum of understanding regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies signed a five-year GPU cloud services agreement worth approximately $350 million through its BUZZ High Performance Computing subsidiary, with an undisclosed investment-grade enterprise customer. The contract adds roughly $70 million in annualized revenue and r

Tudor Investment, the macro hedge fund founded by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, increased its stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to 688,529 shares valued at approximately $22.9 million as of June 30, according to a 13F filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on

According to The Block, Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies signed a five-year GPU cloud services agreement worth approximately $350 million through its BUZZ high-performance computing subsidiary. The undisclosed enterprise customer is investment-grade. The contract is expected to add

According to SEC filings, Tudor Investment increased its stake in BlackRock's IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust) to 688,529 shares valued at approximately $22.9 million as of June 30, up 18.9% from the prior quarter, reversing a year-long period of selling, the firm's 13F filing submitted on Aug. 14

China Lodging Group-S (01179) released its H1 2026 earnings today. For the first half, the group generated total revenue of 13.117 billion yuan, up 10.96% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to the company of 2.394 billion yuan. Basic earnings per share reached 0.77 yuan, and the company pr

According to Zhitong Financial, Sinopec Oilfield Service (01033) released its H1 2026 results on August 17, with operating revenue of 37.664 billion yuan, up 1.7% year-over-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 511 million yuan, up 3.5%. Basic earnings per share stood at 0.027 yuan.

According to Zhitong Finance, as of August 17, Junzheng Co. (03223) is conducting an IPO with brokers including Futu Securities and Phillip Securities lending 193.16 billion HKD. The offering is oversubscribed over 59

According to sources cited by Saudi media Alhadath, a 60-day extension agreement between Iran and the United States has been approved. In response, Brent and WTI crude oil futures declined by more than $1 per barrel on the day, while U.S. stock index futures rose

Boeing secured a $636.11 million contract modification to expand logistics support for US Army Apache helicopter airframe repairs, lifting the total contract value to roughly $1.13 billion. The modification covers Apache airframe components including system components, specialized consumables,

Boston Scientific closed at $51.83 on August 14, 2026, down 52.1% from its $108.14 peak close of September 8, 2025, after the company's two flagship US franchises decelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2026. US Watchman revenue grew 2.9% and US electrophysiology grew 3.2% in the quarter

According to Zhi Tong Financial, Tianxing Medical (01609) reported mid-2026 earnings on August 17, with revenue rising 21.6% to approximately 163 million yuan but net profit declining 26.1% to 27.4 million yuan. Adjusted operating profit increased 24.3% to 48.9 million yuan. The company

According to Odaily and RootData data, Gate launched an innovation board stock trading section with 40 listed Chinese technology stocks including Longsine Memory, Unitree, and CATL, bringing total asset coverage to 12,540+ stocks and ETFs across U.S., Hong Kong, Korean, and Chinese innovation

According to its latest 13F filing submitted August 14 and covering positions through June 30, 2026, Wells Fargo disclosed a combined $9.18 million exposure to the Bitwise XRP ETF across two line items tied to the same CUSIP. The position represents notable institutional activity in the product,

Guangku Technology reported first-half 2026 revenue of 1.032 billion yuan, up 72.91% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to parent shareholders reaching 148 million yuan, surging 186.09% year-over-year, according to the company's interim financial