Major earnings and quarterly results
Alibaba Group (BABA) released its June quarter 2025 results, a bellwether for China internet stocks as investors parse cloud growth, e‑commerce mix and margin trends to gauge the broader recovery and market outlook.
CoinShares (CNSRF) posted Q2 2025 results, offering fresh data on trading volumes and custody demand that shape sentiment in digital‑asset funds.
Noah Holdings (NOAH) reported Q2 2025 earnings showing a rebound in profitability, signaling improving flows for asset managers tied to China’s wealth‑management recovery.
Lotus Technology (LOT) released unaudited Q2 and H1 2025 results, providing data on ADAS demand and EV components that matter for suppliers and EV valuations.
M&A, strategic moves and industry expansion
DuPont (DD) agreed to divest its aramids business, with Arclin entering a definitive agreement to acquire the unit. The sale of legacy brands like Kevlar® and Nomex® frees capital for DuPont’s core innovation pipeline and could tighten specialty‑materials supply dynamics.
The Home Depot (HD) received clearance from the Canadian Competition Bureau for its acquisition of GMS Inc., removing a regulatory hurdle and smoothing integration that could boost scale in professional channels.
Piedmont Lithium (PLL) completed its merger with Sayona Mining, consolidating spodumene assets and reshaping supply expectations for battery metals—an important development for EV battery makers and materials investors.
Tech partnerships, data center and connectivity moves
POET Technologies (POET) partnered with NTT Innovative Devices to develop next‑gen connectivity for AI mobile networking, underscoring demand for high‑bandwidth photonics as AI workloads push edge infrastructure.
Applied Digital (APLD) finalized an additional 150MW lease with CoreWeave in North Dakota, expanding data‑center capacity amid sustained GPU demand for AI training.
Crypto, blockchain and mining moves
DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) launched DFDV UK, billed as the UK's first Solana treasury vehicle, reflecting institutional interest in programmable‑asset allocations.
Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP) won stockholder approval for its merger transaction with American Bitcoin, a consolidation that could scale mining operations and alter issuance exposure for bitcoin‑focused equities.
Corporate finance, buybacks and debt moves
ZTO Express (ZTO) announced completion of the repurchase right offer for its 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, tightening the capital structure and reducing dilution risk for shareholders.
Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) completed a $100 million subordinated notes offering, bolstering regulatory capital and providing balance‑sheet flexibility for lending and M&A.
Canopy Growth (CGC) established a US$200 million at‑the‑market program to strengthen liquidity and extend the company’s financial runway—an option investors will watch for dilution vs. operational leverage trade‑offs.
Nuveen Preferred Securities Closed‑End Funds (JPI) announced shareholder approval of a proposed merger, a move that could change NAV dynamics and distribution policy for income investors in preferred‑security strategies.
Medical, regulatory and clinical developments
Abbott (ABT) received CE marking for its Navitor™ TAVI system under an expanded indication, widening the device's addressable market and potentially influencing hospital procurement cycles.
Updated ESC/EACTS Guidelines mark an advancement in structural heart disease care, reinforcing adoption pathways for transcatheter therapies and shaping the market outlook for device makers and hospitals.
BeOne Medicines (ONC) reported positive topline results for sonrotoclax in mantle cell lymphoma, a clinical win that could accelerate regulatory talks or partnership interest.
Esperion (ESPR)'s bempedoic acid earned a Level 1a recommendation in updated ESC/EAS dyslipidaemia guidance, supporting adoption and potential sales momentum for the cardiovascular specialty drug.
Embla Medical hf (EMBLA) closed a majority share investment in Streifeneder, bolstering manufacturing for sleep and respiratory devices and enhancing scale prospects.
Biogen (BIIB) announced that the FDA approved LEQEMBI® IQLIK™ (lecanemab-irmb) subcutaneous injection for maintenance dosing in early Alzheimer's disease—a material regulatory win that can reshape commercialization strategy and payer discussions for an established neuro‑therapy.
Legal, trials and valuation catalysts
NeoGenomics (NEO) secured a favorable ruling in a patent suit against Natera, preserving its competitive diagnostics positioning and removing a potential headwind to revenue.
Natera (NTRA) provided an update on the related patent litigation, keeping legal risk and potential injunction scenarios as active catalysts for both names.
Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) issued a notice of settlement of shareholder derivative actions, reducing litigation overhang and clarifying governance risk for investors.
Corporate governance, compliance and market access
Vaxart (VXRT) was granted a Nasdaq extension to regain compliance, staving off immediate delisting risk but keeping focus on financial reporting and investor confidence.
Blade (SRTA) completed the sale of its passenger business and plans to trade as Strata Critical Medical, refocusing on medical services and critical‑care revenue streams.
Kyivstar/VEON (VEON) rang the opening bell at Nasdaq to mark a landmark listing, a symbolic vote of confidence that spotlights Ukraine’s investment case and broader market access themes for the region. Read more on the listing.
Consumer brands, travel and disruptive product launches
Celsius Holdings (CELH) deepened its relationship with PepsiCo, strengthening distribution reach for energy‑beverage growth strategies.
Diageo (DEO)'s Johnnie Walker tied up with pop star Sabrina Carpenter, a marketing play to broaden appeal among younger consumers in premium spirits.
Spirit Airlines (FLYY) took operational and strategic steps outlined in an action plan and issued an open letter to guests, moves aimed at stabilizing service and rebuilding brand trust after recent operational turbulence—items investors will watch for capacity and revenue recovery signals.
Retail, sustainability and ESG initiatives
SMX (SMX) offered free licensing of its Global Plastics Passport to support an inclusive UN plastics treaty—a notable development for investors tracking regulatory‑driven circular‑economy opportunities.
Smaller-cap corporate reports and market moves to watch
IF Bancorp (IROQ) announced Q4 and FY2025 results, giving insight into regional banking trends and credit performance ahead of peers' reporting.
Hyperscale Data (GPUS) launched an at‑the‑market offering, a financing tool that can quickly alter share count and funding runway for capital‑intensive data‑center builds.
MAC Copper / Harmony (MTAL) reported shareholders voted in favour of a scheme with Harmony, advancing a consolidation that affects copper project ownership and resource exposure.
Auto and EV sector notes
Polestar (PSNY) set its H1 reporting date, joining Lotus Technology in providing fresh signals on production cadence, ASPs and supply‑chain dynamics that move EV and supplier stocks.
