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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wizards, witches and Muggles alike can bring a little magic into their homes with new and returning Harry Potter-inspired products from Pillsbury and Betty Crocker. Arriving at retailers nationwide just in time for a season full of Harry Potter celebrations, this lineup is made for new ways to experience the beloved stories at home. With millions of fans around the globe, Harry Potter has become a cultural phenomenon that continues to bring families together. With.

Some stocks look too attractive to pass up, given their incredibly strong businesses and excellent prospects. In my view, that's the case with Eli Lilly (LLY +1.92%) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG -2.47%), two healthcare companies. These stocks have delivered excellent returns over the past decade, but neither has peaked yet. Here is why Eli Lilly and Intuitive Surgical are outstanding stocks to buy.

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1. The weight loss leader Obesity is considered an epidemic. It affects a significant percentage of the population, particularly in the U.S., where about 40% of adults are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity is linked to dozens of diseases and costs the U.S. healthcare system tens of billions of dollars every year. For all these reasons, the market for weight management medicines is growing rapidly, and Eli Lilly is currently the leader in this niche.

The company's approved portfolio features Zepbound, a subcutaneous anti-obesity drug, and Foundayo, an oral pill. Both are performing well and helping Eli Lilly grow its revenue much faster than its similarly sized peers in the pharmaceutical industry.

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However, Eli Lilly will start facing more competition in this area over the next few years. Not to worry: The company is working hard on next-gen weight-loss therapies, some of which could be even better than its current ones.

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Eli Lilly is looking to expand the market, as it did with Foundayo, which is attracting mostly brand-new patients. The company's newer, differentiated medicines might do the same. Eli Lilly's retatrutide, for instance, recently posted an average weight loss of up to 20.8% in patients with type 2 diabetes who were overweight or obese in an 80-week phase 3 study.

That's impressive considering people with diabetes have a harder time losing weight, but retatrutide could be highly effective at helping them do so, largely thanks to the fact that it works by activating three natural hormone pathways (compared to either one or two for most approved therapies) that help people eat less, burn more calories, and better control their blood sugar.

Retatrutide is just one example of Eli Lilly's deep pipeline in this area, which could help it ride the weight-loss tailwind over the next five years. And even beyond this market, Eli Lilly has a large pipeline in other areas, as well as other blockbusters in its approved portfolio. Eli Lilly has been one of the top-performing pharmaceutical giants in recent years, and should remain so. The stock is a no-brainer buy.

2. The sell-off is overdone Intuitive Surgical has faced headwinds in recent years, including increased competition, tariffs, and lower margins on the newest version of its da Vinci surgical system. The company's shares have significantly underperformed the broader market, declining by 33% over the past 12 months. However, Intuitive Surgical's medium-term prospects remain strong, making the current dip a buying opportunity.

Here's why the business is still healthy. Intuitive Surgical's launch of the da Vinci 5 has been hugely successful and presents the company with attractive opportunities, despite its lower margins. This new device lets surgeons feel how much force they're using and runs on a far more powerful computer, advantages which, over time, could enable smarter software, artificial intelligence-assisted surgery, fewer mistakes, and better patient outcomes.

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That means additional indications, eventually, and potentially, greater adoption of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). So, the da Vinci 5's lower margins are worth it once we zoom out and focus on the company's long-term opportunities. It could also help Intuitive Surgical stay ahead of the new competition. The company's da Vinci system already has more than two decades of real-world outcomes to back it up, but it's important to continue innovating, which is what it did with the da Vinci 5.

Further, Intuitive Surgical benefits from a wide moat due to high switching costs, as its expensive devices, which also have a steep learning curve, become far too valuable for hospitals to replace with competitors' devices. That grants the company pricing power, which it might lean on to mitigate the impact of tariffs on its financial results. Intuitive Surgical's stock may remain volatile over the next year or so, but in five years, it could be far above its current levels. Patience will be rewarded.

Not every cheap stock is necessarily one worth owning. If you can find the right high-quality, high-yield tickers that are only temporarily beaten down, however, cheap stocks are actually bargains just waiting to be bought.

Here's a rundown of three dirt cheap dividend payers most investors are simply overlooking. That spells opportunity for you.

Novo Nordisk It's not too difficult to figure out why Novo Nordisk (NVO -0.02%) shares are down so much from their 2024 peak. The GLP-1 weight-loss drug race that it helped start has since turned incredibly competitive, so much so that Novo's now losing market share to rival Eli Lilly (LLY +1.92%) (and others) within a business it largely built, forcing price cuts. Investors are also concerned about the limited expansion of Wegovy's label in this environment.

More recently, Novo's decision to file a lawsuit against Lilly (claiming that its top competitor's GLP-1 drug's advertising is misleading) may be valid, but it also suggests a certain degree of concerning desperation. Never even mind the fact that 2026 is now being seen as a "reset" year far sooner than a reset should have been necessary for the company.

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However, with the stock now down more than 60% from its mid-2024 high and still within sight of a recently reached five-year low -- and priced at less than 12 times its trailing earnings -- the sellers have arguably overshot their target. They've priced in all of these problems, and then some, without factoring in the fact that Wegovy is still a powerful brand in all of its present and future forms.

That's not the crux of the reason to consider stepping into a position in NVO here and now, however. Rather, the top reason to take a closer look at the beaten-down name at this time is its dividend yield, which currently stands at a little over 3.6% on a forward-looking basis. At the very least, the cash flow supporting these dividend payments will remain intact while the company works through its reset and continues working on the 32 drug trials it's currently got underway, nine of which are now in phase 3.

PepsiCo Novo Nordisk isn't the only attractive dividend name currently dancing with a new 52-week low. Snack food and beverage powerhouse PepsiCo's (PEP -0.52%) shares are in a similar situation. The stock's down 20% from its early February peak, dragging its forward-looking price-to-earnings ratio down to a multiyear low of less than 16, and pumping its forward-looking dividend yield up to 4.4%.

This weakness makes superficial sense. Organic revenue growth remains at a tepid 2.5% pace, bogged down by its North American food business. Cost and health concerns are both contributing factors to this headwind. Meanwhile, last quarter's core operating margin of 16.8% was down 40 basis points from the year-ago comparison, as the company is using price cuts to prop up demand however and whenever it can. Several analysts lowered their price targets on PEP following the release of its Q2 results as well. Investors are understandably nervous.

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There's nothing PepsiCo is going through now that it hasn't been through and survived before. Although its stock doesn't necessarily recover very quickly from these sorts of setbacks (since the economic underpinnings are also slow-moving), it's now 20% below February's high and down more than 30% from its 2023 peak. This recent weakness is a great opportunity to step into a long-term position in a quality blue chip.

It's a quality blue chip, by the way, that's now raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. That streak isn't likely to end anytime soon.

Accenture Last but not least, add Ireland-based Accenture Plc (ACN -0.96%) to your list of cheap dividend stocks to buy if you've got $1,000 -- or any other amount -- you're looking to put to work generating income.

It's not a household name, although there's a good chance you or someone in your household benefits from its work. Accenture offers a number of specialized business services, ranging from cybersecurity to supply chain optimization to technology overhauls to risk management. It's serving markets like banks, travel, retail, healthcare, utilities, and more. The company did $69.7 billion in sales last fiscal year, up 7.4% year over year, and is likely to report comparable growth again for the fiscal year ending in August.

Unfortunately, this growth wasn't enough to stave off the 64% setback this stock has suffered since February of last year. You can probably guess why. Investors are fearful that artificial intelligence will eventually be able to replicate much of what this company brings to the table -- and perhaps it will.

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As time marches on, however, institutions are learning that AI can't do everything, and too much of what it can do, it doesn't do particularly well. Companies still need plenty of actual people to make experienced judgment calls and apply good common sense that artificial intelligence platforms often just don't have. This is good news for Accenture, and by extension, for its shareholders. It's just not yet evident in the form of a rebound in the stock.

That doesn't mean you have time to wait if you're interested, though. Priced at only 10 times this year's expected per-share profit and with a forward-looking dividend yield of 4.6%, this ticker's apt to fall back into favor sooner rather than later.

Analysts think so, anyway. Their consensus price target of $175.41 is 25% above the stock's present price.

Strategy (MSTR -6.38%) was a huge winner from 2024 through 2025 as it aggressively issued stock and debt to fund Bitcoin purchases. As Bitcoin's price continued to rise, Strategy's massive stockpile soared in value, allowing the company to easily raise more capital, creating a powerful cycle that amassed an enormous Bitcoin stockpile.

Things have changed, though. Bitcoin's price has fallen nearly halfway from its peak last year, and Strategy hasn't been buying the dip lately. Strategy's latest 8-K filing shows that it hasn't purchased any Bitcoin for four consecutive weeks. Instead, it is selling stock to raise funds, increasing its cash reserves to $3.2 billion.

Should investors be concerned about buying Strategy stock amid the company's sudden pivot? Here's what you need to know.

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Fortifying the balance sheet isn't a bad thing Bitcoin is infamously volatile, so a steep decline was probably only a matter of time. It's one thing for an individual investor to buy into a dip, but Strategy is an enormous company with billions of dollars of assets. Opportunistic buying would be nice, but Strategy is focusing on strengthening its balance sheet and preparing for a scenario where Bitcoin continues to decline.

Strategy has 843,775 BTC at an average cost of $75,476 per token. That means that the company is currently sitting on paper losses. It has cash obligations in the form of interest payments on its debt and dividends paid out to preferred shares. Nobody can predict prices, so there's no telling how much lower Bitcoin might go or when it rebounds, or if it ever does.

Holding more cash provides a safety buffer from nightmare situations, such as having to sell at a loss to meet its obligations.

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But it does expose a flaw in Strategy's business model Strategy's recent pause in buying Bitcoin makes sense, but it raises some concerns. As a Bitcoin treasury, Strategy could maximize value for shareholders by accumulating Bitcoin at the lowest possible cost basis. If Strategy's playbook of raising money and buying Bitcoin only works when prices go up, that's a potential red flag.

In that case, it's fair to wonder what value Strategy's current business model can generate, other than functioning as a leveraged bet on rising Bitcoin prices. Remember, Strategy primarily issues debt and stock to fund BTC purchases. Issuing stock dilutes existing shareholders, and doesn't work nearly as well at lower share prices because it takes more shares and dilution to raise the same amount of capital.

Strategy is smart to fortify its balance sheet, but a prolonged decline in Bitcoin is still a massive threat to the business. At the end of the day, investors might be better off owning Bitcoin themselves or investing in a spot Bitcoin ETF.

SLB N.V. (NYSE:SLB) will release its second quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Friday, July 24.

Analysts expect the Houston, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings of 52 cents per share, down from 74 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for SLB quarterly revenue is $8.68 billion. It reported $8.55 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On July 14, SLB announced an agreement with Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) to form a strategic alliance for data center infrastructure and power.

SLB shares fell 0.9% to close at $47.22 on Thursday.

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NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

Second quarter 2026 net revenue1 was $1.5 billion, an increase of 15% on both a reported and adjusted2 basis over the second quarter of 2025. Solutions revenue3 grew 17% on both a reported and adjusted basis.
Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR)3,4 of $3.3 billion increased 11% on a reported basis over the second quarter of 2025, or 12% on an organic basis2. Annualized SaaS revenue increased 12%, or 15% on an organic basis, and represented 38% of ARR.Financial Technology revenue was $539 million, an increase of 16% over the second quarter of 2025, or 15% on an organic basis.Index revenue of $271 million grew 38% or 35% on an adjusted basis over the second quarter of 2025, with $109 billion of net inflows over the trailing twelve months, including $51 billion in the second quarter of 2026.GAAP diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2026 was $0.89, an increase of 14% over the second quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP5 diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2026 was $1.07, an increase of 25% on both a reported and adjusted basis over the second quarter of 2025.In the second quarter of 2026, the company returned $174 million to shareholders through dividends and $356 million through repurchases of common stock. The company also net repaid $162 million of debt in the quarter. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

(US$ millions, except per share)2Q26YoY change %Organic2
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YoY change %Solutions revenue$1,16017%17%17%Market Services net revenue$34011%11%11%Net revenue$1,50015%16%15%GAAP operating income$71225%  Non-GAAP operating income$85919%20%19%ARR$3,25811%12%12%GAAP diluted EPS$0.8914%  Non-GAAP diluted EPS$1.0725%26%25%
Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO said, “Nasdaq delivered an outstanding second quarter, defined by new records and milestones. We delivered double-digit growth across all three divisions, surpassed $1 trillion in Index ETP AUM, and listed SpaceX, the largest IPO in exchange history.

As the forces reshaping global finance accelerate, from AI and market modernization to the increasingly complex regulatory and risk environment, Nasdaq's role as our clients' trusted transformation partner positions us for sustained leadership. We are confident in our ability to capture the opportunity ahead and deliver durable, long-term value for our clients and shareholders.”

Sarah Youngwood, Executive Vice President and CFO said, “Nasdaq's second quarter results mark another quarter of excellent Solutions revenue growth, expanding operating margins, strong EPS growth, and robust cash flow generation.

Nasdaq’s durable business model and consistent execution support our disciplined capital allocation strategy that returns meaningful capital to shareholders through both dividends and share repurchases while investing in innovations that will sustain our long-term growth trajectory.”

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Second quarter 2026 net revenue was $1.5 billion, reflecting 15% growth on both a reported and adjusted basis versus the prior year period.Solutions revenue was $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 17% on both a reported and adjusted basis versus the prior year period, reflecting strong growth across Capital Access Platforms and Financial Technology. Capital Access Platforms revenue growth was 19% year-over-year on a reported basis, or 18% on an adjusted basis. Financial Technology revenue growth was 16% year-over-year, or 15% on an organic basis.ARR was $3.3 billion as of the second quarter of 2026, growing 11% year-over-year on a reported basis, or 12% year-over-year on an organic basis. Financial Technology ARR growth was 16% on both a reported and organic basis, and Capital Access Platforms ARR growth was 8% on both a reported and organic basis. Market Services net revenue was $340 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 11% on both a reported and organic basis versus the prior year period.Second quarter 2026 GAAP operating expenses were $788 million, an increase of 7% versus the prior year quarter and non-GAAP operating expenses were $641 million, up 10% on both a reported and organic basis versus the prior year quarter. The increases were primarily driven by higher compensation and benefits costs from our strong revenue execution, increased marketing and advertising costs due to a strengthening IPO environment, and increased investments in technology to drive long-term growth. On a GAAP basis, the increase was partially offset by lower merger and strategic initiatives expense.Cash flow from operations was $711 million in the second quarter, enabling the return of capital through Nasdaq’s efficient capital allocation framework. In the second quarter of 2026, the company returned $174 million to shareholders through dividends and $356 million through repurchases of common stock. As of June 30, 2026, there was $2.5 billion remaining under the board authorized share repurchase program. 2026 EXPENSE AND TAX GUIDANCE UPDATE6

The company is updating its 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to a range of $2.530 billion to $2.570 billion. The company is maintaining its 2026 non-GAAP tax rate guidance in the range of 22.5% to 24.5%. STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS UPDATES

Financial Technology delivered double-digit revenue growth in each subdivision for the second consecutive quarter as the One Nasdaq strategy continues to unlock broad-based growth. In the second quarter, FinTech revenue increased 16% compared to the prior year period, or 15% on an organic basis, with 16% organic ARR growth. FinTech signed 58 new clients, 7 cross-sells, and 107 upsells in the quarter, with cross-sells remaining over 15% of the sales pipeline. Financial Crime Management Technology maintained strong momentum across both SMBs and enterprise clients while advancing AI-driven innovation in financial crime detection. During the quarter, Nasdaq Verafin signed 47 new small-and-medium bank (SMB) clients and 6 enterprise deals, including 2 cross-sells. Including signings early in the third quarter, Verafin has completed 11 enterprise signings year-to-date, surpassing the total signed in all of 2025. Nasdaq Verafin’s Agentic Workforce continued to gain traction, with 750 clients now leveraging the platform. The business introduced the next two agentic workers, the Agentic AML Analyst and the Agentic Fraud Analyst, while continuing to expand its innovation pipeline. Nasdaq Verafin enhanced the value of its gold-standard consortium data, surpassing $13 trillion in combined assets across more than 2,800 financial institutions.Regulatory Technology delivered strong performance across Surveillance and AxiomSL, driven by accelerating demand for Always-On infrastructure and regulatory modernization. The subdivision signed 9 new clients, including 2 cross-sells, and 63 upsells in the second quarter. Surveillance added 9 new clients, including 2 cross-sells, and 39 upsells with wins across geographies and client segments, including a new regulator win in Africa, and an upsell with a global broker-dealer. Early in the third quarter, Surveillance signed a notable first win for its AI-powered Calibration Copilot with a Tier 1 client. AxiomSL signed 24 upsells in the quarter with several client expansions that demonstrate the breadth of demand for AxiomSL's regulatory solutions, including with a domestic systemically important Australian bank and with a U.S. bank navigating heightened regulatory requirements following an acquisition.Capital Markets Technology delivered quarterly organic revenue growth of 14% and strong 17% organic ARR growth, reflecting the growing scale and reach of its global platform. The subdivision signed 7 new clients, including 3 cross-sells, and 42 upsells in the second quarter. Trade Management Services benefitted from strong demand for data center services and pricing. Calypso signed 3 new clients, including 1 cross-sell, and 31 upsells and is now available in more than 70 countries. Calypso expanded its global presence by signing a deal with the Georgian Financial Markets Treasury Association (GFTMA) to modernize the country’s treasury and financial markets infrastructure. The GFTMA deal includes a group of 5 of the country’s largest banks, which will adopt Calypso under a shared common infrastructure model. Market Technology continued to drive market modernization with the next-generation Eqlipse platform, signing 2 new digital marketplaces and 2 new clients on the Intelligence Platform. Index ETP assets under management (AUM) exceeded $1 trillion for the first time and achieved new net inflows records. Net inflows reached new all-time highs with $51 billion in the second quarter and $109 billion over the last twelve months. ETP AUM surpassed $1 trillion for the first time, with end-of-period ETP AUM of $1.114 trillion and average ETP AUM of $1.014 trillion. Nasdaq launched 34 new Index products in the second quarter, including 17 international products and 11 products in the institutional annuity space. Nasdaq expanded investor access to the Nasdaq-100 with the recent launch of BlackRock’s IQQ and State Street’s QNDX ETFs in the U.S.Listings set a quarterly record for total proceeds raised, headlined by the listing of SpaceX, the largest IPO in exchange history with an $86 billion raise. Nasdaq welcomed 7 of the top 10 largest operating company IPOs listed in the quarter, including Cerebras, the largest semiconductor IPO of all time, Quantinuum, the largest pure-play quantum IPO of all time, and Parabilis Medicines, the largest biotechnology IPO of all time. Nasdaq achieved a 74% win rate7 of new operating company listings. The momentum carried into the third quarter with the listing of SK hynix, the largest American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing in U.S. capital markets history, underscoring the continued strength of the franchise.Market Services delivered records across quarterly net revenues and U.S. equity options volumes, supported by record industry volumes. In the second quarter, the business successfully facilitated the execution and trading of the SpaceX IPO. Nasdaq’s Closing Cross achieved new records across two landmark market events: during the Russell reconstitution, it executed 4.6 billion shares in 1.6 seconds representing a record $334 billion in notional value, and during the June Triple Witch, it executed a record $296 billion in notional value. Product innovation continued to drive incremental growth, with Index options revenue more than doubling year-over-year for the fourth consecutive quarter. Nasdaq received SEC approval to list event options tied to the Nasdaq-100 with an expected launch in the fourth quarter.Nasdaq advanced Always-On markets as Calypso supported proof of concept tokenized collateral trades on the Canton Network. Calypso, a leading platform managing the entire trade lifecycle, is powering the transition to hybrid tokenized and fiat infrastructure. Early in the third quarter, two of the world’s leading asset managers successfully completed tokenized collateral trades on the Canton Network, transmitting tokenized money market funds through Calypso. This milestone marks a significant step in the shift towards integrating tokenized and fiat infrastructure and reflects Nasdaq’s unique position as the trusted technology for next-generation markets.Nasdaq continued to optimize its portfolio early in the third quarter, entering into agreements to sell Nasdaq Fund Secondaries to Nasdaq Private Market and to acquire Dasseti. After the close of the Nasdaq Fund Secondaries transaction, Nasdaq will continue to hold an ownership stake in and remain a strategic partner of Nasdaq Private Market. Dasseti provides an AI-powered due diligence platform for institutional asset managers and allocators across public and private markets and will be integrated into eVestment’s leading institutional intelligence platform. Both transactions remain subject to customary closing conditions. ____________
1 Represents revenue less transaction-based expenses.
2 Organic change is calculated by removing the impacts of changes in foreign exchange rates, and acquisitions and divestitures during one-year period post transaction.   Adjusted period over period change reflects the organic change, excluding the impact of a one-time revenue benefit in the second quarter of 2026 in our Index business due to a contract modification.
3 Solutions revenue and Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) constitutes revenue and ARR from our Capital Access Platforms and Financial Technology segments as well as revenue and ARR from our Solovis business which was sold in October 2025. Solovis revenues and ARR were previously included in our Capital Access Platforms segment, and have been reclassified into “Other” for all prior periods presented.
4 ARR for a given period is the current annualized value derived from subscription contracts with a defined contract value. This excludes contracts that are not recurring, are one-time in nature or where the contract value fluctuates based on defined metrics. For AxiomSL and Calypso recurring revenue contracts, the amount included in ARR is consistent with the amount that we invoice the customer during the current period. Additionally, for AxiomSL and Calypso recurring revenue contracts that include annual values that increase over time, we include in ARR only the annualized value of components of the contract that are considered active as of the date of the ARR calculation. We do not include the future committed increases in the contract value as of the date of the ARR calculation. ACV Bookings for our Financial Technology segment excluding Financial Crime Management Technology refers to the maximum annualized committed contract value at the time of signature, excluding one-time fees and not accounting for initial discounts. For Financial Crime Management Technology, ACV bookings is calculated by averaging the total contract value over the contract term, including fixed increases. ARR and ACV are supplemental metrics to help evaluate the performance of the business. These measures are not a replacement for, and should be viewed independently of, U.S. GAAP revenue and deferred revenue as they are performance metrics, and are not intended to be combined with any of these items. ARR and ACV are not a forecast, and the active contracts at the end of a reporting period used in calculating these measures may or may not be extended or renewed by our customers. There is no U.S. GAAP measure comparable to ARR or ACV. As these metrics do not have any standardized definition they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies and should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue and are not intended to be combined with or to replace either of those items.
5 Refer to our reconciliations of U.S. GAAP to non-GAAP metrics and organic and adjusted impacts, included in the attached schedules.
6 U.S. GAAP operating expense and tax rate guidance are not provided due to the inherent difficulty in quantifying certain amounts due to a variety of factors including the unpredictability in the movement in foreign currency rates, as well as future charges or reversals outside of the normal course of business.
7 Listings win rate includes eligible U.S. operating companies, direct listings, and SPAC business combinations.

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Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading technology platform that powers the world’s economies. We architect the infrastructure of the world’s most modern markets, power the innovation economy, and build trust in the financial system. We empower economic opportunity by designing and deploying advanced technology, data, and intelligence solutions that enable our clients to capture opportunities, navigate risk, and strengthen resilience. To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.

NON-GAAP INFORMATION

In addition to disclosing results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Nasdaq also discloses certain non-GAAP results of operations, including, but not limited to, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP operating income, and non-GAAP operating expenses, that include certain adjustments or exclude certain charges and gains that are described in the reconciliation tables of U.S. GAAP to non-GAAP information provided at the end of this release. Management uses this non-GAAP information internally, along with U.S. GAAP information, in evaluating our performance and in making financial and operational decisions. We believe our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we believe the presentation of these measures is useful to investors for period-to-period comparisons of results as the items described below in the reconciliation tables do not reflect ongoing operating performance.

These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, U.S. GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate such measures differently, which reduces their usefulness as a comparative measure. Investors should not rely on any single financial measure when evaluating our business. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant as a substitute for our operating results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We recommend investors review the U.S. GAAP financial measures included in this earnings release. When viewed in conjunction with our U.S. GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, we believe these non-GAAP measures provide greater transparency and a more complete understanding of factors affecting our business than U.S. GAAP measures alone.

We understand that analysts and investors regularly rely on non-GAAP financial measures, such as those noted above, to assess operating performance. We use these measures because they highlight trends more clearly in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on U.S. GAAP financial measures, since these measures eliminate from our results specific financial items that have less bearing on our ongoing operating performance.

Foreign exchange impact: In countries with currencies other than the U.S. dollar, revenue and expenses are translated using monthly average exchange rates. Certain discussions in this release isolate the impact of year-over-year foreign currency fluctuations to better measure the comparability of operating results between periods. Operating results excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations are calculated by translating the current period’s results by the prior period’s exchange rates.

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Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Nasdaq cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to (i) projections relating to our future financial results, total shareholder returns, growth, dividend program, trading volumes, products and services, ability to transition to new business models, taxes and achievement of synergy targets, (ii) statements about the closing or implementation dates and benefits of certain acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic, restructuring, technology, de-leveraging and capital allocation initiatives, (iii) statements about our integrations of our recent acquisitions, (iv) statements relating to any litigation or regulatory or government investigation or action to which we are or could become a party, and (v) other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond Nasdaq’s control. These factors include, but are not limited to, Nasdaq’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, geopolitical instability, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, and U.S. and global competition. Further information on these and other factors are detailed in Nasdaq’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on Nasdaq’s investor relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Nasdaq undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Nasdaq, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income(in millions, except per share amounts)(unaudited)       Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  2026   2025   2026   2025          Revenues:       Capital Access Platforms$621  $520  $1,186  $1,028 Financial Technology 539   464   1,057   896 Market Services 1,372   1,101   2,419   2,240 Other Revenues —   16   8   32  Total revenues 2,532   2,101   4,670   4,196 Transaction-based expenses:       Transaction rebates (712)  (640)  (1,436)  (1,224)Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (320)  (155)  (326)  (429)Revenues less transaction-based expenses 1,500   1,306   2,908   2,543         Operating Expenses:       Compensation and benefits 383   352   739   681 Professional and contract services 42   39   82   75 Technology and communication infrastructure 88   79   171   156 Occupancy 35   30   68   58 General, administrative and other 23   23   52   29 Marketing and advertising 24   14   44   28 Depreciation and amortization 165   158   331   313 Regulatory 9   14   19   29 Merger and strategic initiatives 5   20   9   44 Restructuring charges 14   9   24   15  Total operating expenses 788   738   1,539   1,428 Operating income 712   568   1,369   1,115 Interest income 8   12   13   24 Interest expense (86)  (95)  (172)  (192)Net gain on divestitures —   39   89   39 Other income (losses) (2)  1   (15)  — Net income from unconsolidated investees 21   23   47   50 Income before income taxes 653   548   1,331   1,036 Income tax provision 146   96   305   190 Net income$507  $452  $1,026  $846 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests —   —   —   1 Net income attributable to Nasdaq$507  $452  $1,026  $847         Per share information:       Basic earnings per share$0.90  $0.79  $1.81  $1.47 Diluted earnings per share$0.89  $0.78  $1.80  $1.46 Cash dividends declared per common share$0.31  $0.27  $0.58  $0.51         Weighted-average common shares outstanding       for earnings per share:       Basic 564.2   574.1   565.5   574.6 Diluted 567.8   579.0   569.7   579.5  Nasdaq, Inc.Revenue Detail(in millions)(unaudited)       Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  2026   2025   2026   2025         CAPITAL ACCESS PLATFORMS       Data and Listing Services$217  $198  $431  $391 Index 271   196   491   388 Workflow and Insights 133   126   264   249 Total Capital Access Platforms revenues 621   520   1,186   1,028         FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY       Financial Crime Management Technology 98   81   191   157 Regulatory Technology 120   104   238   206 Capital Markets Technology 321   279   628   533 Total Financial Technology revenues 539   464   1,057   896         MARKET SERVICES       Market Services 1,372   1,101   2,419   2,240 Transaction-based expenses:       Transaction rebates (712)  (640)  (1,436)  (1,224)Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (320)  (155)  (326)  (429)Total Market Services revenues, net 340   306   657   587         OTHER REVENUES —   16   8   32         REVENUES LESS TRANSACTION-BASED EXPENSES$1,500  $1,306  $2,908  $2,543  Nasdaq, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in millions)       June 30, December 31,   2026   2025 Assets (unaudited)  Current assets:    Cash and cash equivalents $520  $604 Restricted cash and cash equivalents  26   210 Default funds and margin deposits  2,323   5,842 Financial investments  198   28 Receivables, net  1,182   943 Other current assets  284   376 Total current assets  4,533   8,003 Property and equipment, net  767   728 Goodwill  14,245   14,371 Intangible assets, net  6,223   6,511 Operating lease assets  481   447 Other non-current assets  1,092   993 Total assets $27,341  $31,053      Liabilities    Current liabilities:    Accounts payable and accrued expenses $252  $280 Section 31 fees payable to SEC  313   — Accrued personnel costs  243   364 Deferred revenue  931   785 Other current liabilities  174   259 Default funds and margin deposits  2,323   5,842 Short-term debt  269   431 Total current liabilities  4,505   7,961 Long-term debt  8,492   8,573 Deferred tax liabilities, net  1,616   1,584 Operating lease liabilities  482   462 Other non-current liabilities  253   241 Total liabilities  15,348   18,821      Commitments and contingencies    Equity    Nasdaq stockholders' equity:    Common stock  6   6 Additional paid-in capital  4,353   5,122 Common stock in treasury, at cost  (784)  (716)Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,874)  (1,773)Retained earnings  10,287   9,588 Total Nasdaq stockholders' equity  11,988   12,227 Noncontrolling interests  5   5 Total equity  11,993   12,232 Total liabilities and equity $27,341  $31,053  Nasdaq, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share(in millions, except per share amounts)(unaudited)             Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,    2026   2025   2026   2025           U.S. GAAP net income $507  $452  $1,026  $847 Non-GAAP adjustments:        Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets1  121   122   243   243 Merger and strategic initiatives expense2  5   20   9   44 Restructuring charges3  14   9   24   15 Gain from extinguishment of debt4  —   —   —   (19)Legal and regulatory matters5  6   1   12   4 Net gain on divestitures6  —   (39)  (89)  (39)Net income from unconsolidated investees7  (21)  (23)  (47)  (50)Other losses8  6   1   20   1 Total non-GAAP adjustments  131   91   172   199 Non-GAAP adjustment to the income tax provision9  (33)  (24)  (44)  (52)Other tax adjustments10  —   (27)  —   (45)Total non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax  98   40   128   102 Non-GAAP net income $605  $492  $1,154  $949           U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share $0.89  $0.78  $1.80  $1.46 Total adjustments from non-GAAP net income above  0.18   0.07   0.23   0.18 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $1.07  $0.85  $2.03  $1.64           Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding for earnings per share:  567.8   579.0   569.7   579.5  Nasdaq, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income and Operating Margin(in millions)(unaudited)           Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,    2026   2025   2026   2025 U.S. GAAP operating income $712  $568  $1,369  $1,115 Non-GAAP adjustments:        Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets1  121   122   243   243 Merger and strategic initiatives expense2  5   20   9   44 Restructuring charges3  14   9   24   15 Gain from extinguishment of debt4  —   —   —   (19)Legal and regulatory matters5  6   1   12   4 Other losses  1   1   1   1 Total non-GAAP adjustments  147   153   289   288 Non-GAAP operating income $859  $721  $1,658  $1,403          Revenues less transaction-based expenses $1,500  $1,306  $2,908  $2,543           U.S. GAAP operating margin11  47%  44%  47%  44%          Non-GAAP operating margin12  57%  55%  57%  55%          Note: The percentages are calculated based on exact dollars, and therefore may not recalculate exactly using rounded numbers as presented in US$ millions.           Nasdaq, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses(in millions)(unaudited)           Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,    2026   2025   2026   2025           U.S. GAAP operating expenses $788  $738  $1,539  $1,428 Non-GAAP adjustments:        Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets1  (121)  (122)  (243)  (243)Merger and strategic initiatives expense2  (5)  (20)  (9)  (44)Restructuring charges3  (14)  (9)  (24)  (15)Gain on extinguishment of debt4  —   —   —   19 Legal and regulatory matters5  (6)  (1)  (12)  (4)Other losses  (1)  (1)  (1)  (1)Total non-GAAP adjustments  (147)  (153)  (289)  (288)Non-GAAP operating expenses $641  $585  $1,250  $1,140            Nasdaq, Inc.Footnotes to Press ReleaseFinancial Tables 1We amortize intangible assets acquired in connection with various acquisitions. Intangible asset amortization expense can vary from period to period due to episodic acquisitions completed, rather than from our ongoing business operations.2We have pursued various strategic initiatives and completed acquisitions and divestitures in recent years that have resulted in expenses which would not have otherwise been incurred. These expenses generally include integration costs, as well as legal, due diligence and other third-party transaction costs. The frequency and the amount of such expenses vary significantly based on the size, timing and complexity of the transaction. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, these costs included amounts associated with various strategic initiative costs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, these costs primarily included amounts associated with the transfer of open positions in our Nordic power futures business, Adenza integration costs and other strategic initiative costs.3In the fourth quarter of 2023, following the closing of the Adenza acquisition, our management approved, committed to and initiated a restructuring program, “Adenza Restructuring” to optimize our efficiencies as a combined organization. We initiated the program upon the acquisition of Adenza and further expanded the program in the fourth quarter of 2024 following the achievement of our initial targets. We have incurred costs principally related to employee-related costs, contract terminations, asset impairments and other related costs and expect to incur additional costs in these areas in an effort to accelerate efficiencies through location strategy and enhanced AI capabilities. Actions taken as part of this program were completed as of December 31, 2025, and all costs have been incurred as of June 30, 2026.4For the six months ended June 30, 2025, we recorded a gain on the extinguishment of debt. This gain is recorded in general, administrative and other expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.5For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, this includes accruals relating to certain legal matters, which are recorded in professional and contract services in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.6For the six months ended June 30, 2026, this primarily includes the recognition of an incremental gain on the divestiture of our Nordic power futures business, net of costs to sell. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, this includes gains on divestitures of our Nordic power futures business and our Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes business.7We exclude our share of the earnings and losses of our equity method investments. This provides a more meaningful analysis of Nasdaq’s ongoing operating performance or comparisons in Nasdaq’s performance between periods.8For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, other items primarily include net gains and losses from strategic investments entered into through our corporate venture program. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, this also includes intangible asset impairments of customer relationships and licenses relating to the wind-down of our Nordic power futures business. The net effect of these items is included in other income (losses) in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.9For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the non-GAAP adjustment to the income tax provision primarily includes the tax impact of each non-GAAP adjustment.10For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, other tax adjustments reflect a tax benefit related to payments made to certain former Adenza employees. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, this also reflects the release of the prior years' reserves following a favorable audit settlement.11U.S. GAAP operating margin equals U.S. GAAP operating income divided by revenues less transaction-based expenses.12Non-GAAP operating margin equals non-GAAP operating income divided by revenues less transaction-based expenses.
Nasdaq, Inc.Reconciliation of Organic and Adjusted Impacts (in millions, except per share amounts)(unaudited)                                   Three Months
Ended
June 30,  Total Variance FX/Divestitures/
Acquisition
impact Organic Variance1 Adjustment Adjusted
Variance1 2026
2025
 $% $% $% $ $%Capital Access Platforms                Data and Listing Services$217$198 $19 10% $1 —% $189% $— $189%Index 271 196  75 38%  — —%  7538%  6  6935%Workflow and Insights 133 126  7 5%  1 —%  65%  —  65%Total Capital Access Platforms revenues 621 520  101 19%  2 —%  9919%  6  9318%                 Financial Technology                Financial Crime Management Technology 98 81  17 22%  — —%  1722%  —  1722%Regulatory Technology 120 104  16 15%  2 —%  1413%  —  1413%Capital Markets Technology 321 279  42 15%  2 —%  4014%  —  4014%Total Financial Technology revenues 539 464  75 16%  4 —%  7115%  —  7115%                 Market Services net revenues 340 306  34 11%  1 —%  3311%  —  3311%                 Other revenues — 16  (16)(100)%  (16)(100)%  ——%  —  ——%                 Revenues less transaction-based expenses$1,500$1,306 $194 15% $(9)(1)% $20316% $6 $19715%                 Solutions revenue 2$1,160$991 $169 17% $(1)(1)% $17017% $6 $16417%                 Non-GAAP Operating Expenses$641$585 $56 10% $(4)(1)% $6010% $— $6010%                 Non-GAAP Operating Income$859$721 $138 19% $(5)(1)% $14320% $6 $13719%                 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.07$0.85 $0.22 25% $— —% $0.2226% $0.01 $0.2125%                 Note: The percentages are calculated based on exact dollars, and therefore may not recalculate exactly using rounded numbers as presented in US$ millions. The sum of the percentage changes may not tie to the percentage change in total variance due to rounding.                 1 Adjusted and organic variance is calculated by removing the impacts of changes in foreign exchange rates, an acquisition, and divestitures. Adjusted variance also excludes a one-time revenue benefit in our Index business in the second quarter of 2026.                 2 Total Solutions revenues includes Capital Access Platforms and Financial Technology revenues as well as $7 million of Other revenue in the second quarter of 2025, related to the sale of the Solovis business, which was sold in the fourth quarter of 2025. Nasdaq, Inc.Key Drivers Detail(unaudited)                    Three Months
Ended Six Months
Ended  June 30, June 30,   2026   2025   2026   2025 Capital Access Platforms        Annualized recurring revenues (in millions) 1$1,388  $1,286  $1,388  $1,286  Initial public offerings        The Nasdaq Stock Market 68   79   131   142  Nasdaq operating company IPOs 26   38   41   83  SPACs 42   41   90   59  Exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic 11   6   13   10  Total new listings        The Nasdaq Stock Market 188   194   364   364  Exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic 2 15   6   20   15  Number of listed companies        The Nasdaq Stock Market 3 4,659   4,238   4,659   4,238  Exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic 4 1,109   1,148   1,109   1,148  Index        Number of licensed exchange traded products 481   422   481   422  Period end ETP assets under management (AUM) tracking Nasdaq indexes (in billions)$1,114  $745  $1,114  $745  Total average ETP AUM tracking Nasdaq indexes (in billions)$1,014  $663  $946  $662  TTM 5 net inflows ETP AUM tracking Nasdaq indexes (in billions)$109  $88  $109  $88  TTM 5 net appreciation ETP AUM tracking Nasdaq indexes (in billions)$260  $88  $260  $88          Financial Technology        Annualized recurring revenues (in millions) 1        Financial Crime Management Technology$359  $308  $359  $308  Regulatory Technology 428   376   428   376  Capital Markets Technology 1,083   932   1,083   932  Total Financial Technology$1,870  $1,616  $1,870  $1,616          Market Services        Equity Derivative Trading and Clearing        U.S. equity options        Total industry average daily volume (in millions) 66.5   52.5   64.6   53.0  Nasdaq PHLX matched market share 11.2%  9.6%  11.8%  9.4% The Nasdaq Options Market matched market share 2.6%  4.3%  2.6%  4.7% Nasdaq Texas Options matched market share (formerly Nasdaq BX) 1.3%  1.7%  1.3%  1.7% Nasdaq ISE Options matched market share 6.6%  6.6%  6.4%  6.7% Nasdaq GEMX Options matched market share 3.4%  4.4%  3.4%  4.0% Nasdaq MRX Options matched market share 4.0%  2.8%  4.1%  2.8% Total matched market share executed on Nasdaq's exchanges 29.1%  29.4%  29.6%  29.3% Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic options and futures        Total average daily volume of options and futures contracts 221,789   223,450   235,945   240,133          Cash Equity Trading          Total U.S.-listed securities          Total industry average daily share volume (in billions) 20.2   18.4   20.1   17.1 Matched share volume (in billions) 184.5   158.4   368.2   295.5 The Nasdaq Stock Market matched market share 14.3%  13.5%  14.5%  13.8%Nasdaq Texas matched market share (formerly Nasdaq BX) 0.3%  0.3%  0.3%  0.3%Nasdaq PSX matched market share 0.1%  0.1%  0.1%  0.1%Total matched market share executed on Nasdaq's exchanges 14.7%  13.9%  14.9%  14.2%Market share reported to the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility 46.4%  47.7%  46.0%  47.9%Total market share 6 61.1%  61.6%  60.9%  62.1%Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic securities           Average daily number of equity trades executed on Nasdaq's exchanges 747,410   804,121   773,062  796,426 Total average daily value of shares traded (in billions)$6.2  $5.7  $6.5 $5.5 Total market share executed on Nasdaq's exchanges 7 74.5% 71.9%  74.4% 71.2%                  1Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) for a given period is the current annualized value derived from subscription contracts with a defined contract value. This excludes contracts that are not recurring, are one-time in nature, or where the contract value fluctuates based on defined metrics. ARR is currently one of our key performance metrics to assess the health and trajectory of our recurring business. ARR does not have any standardized definition and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue and is not intended to be combined with or to replace either of those items. For AxiomSL and Calypso recurring revenue contracts, the amount included in ARR is consistent with the amount that we invoice the customer during the current period. Additionally, for AxiomSL and Calypso recurring revenue contracts that include annual values that increase over time, we include in ARR only the annualized value of components of the contract that are considered active as of the date of the ARR calculation. We do not include the future committed increases in the contract value as of the date of the ARR calculation. ARR is not a forecast and the active contracts at the end of a reporting period used in calculating ARR may or may not be extended or renewed by our customers.2New listings include IPOs and represent companies listed on the Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic exchanges and companies on the alternative markets of Nasdaq First North.3Number of total listings on The Nasdaq Stock Market for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 included 1,243 and 914 ETPs, respectively.4Represents companies listed on the Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic exchanges and companies on the alternative markets of Nasdaq First North.5Trailing twelve months.6Includes transactions executed on The Nasdaq Stock Market's, Nasdaq Texas's (formerly Nasdaq BX) and Nasdaq PSX's systems plus trades reported through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility.7European cash equities markets include cash equities exchanges of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Minor adjustments to prior periods reflect data from a new consolidated data provider that accurately captures all primary trading venues and Multilateral Trading Facilities, or MTFs.  

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09:00 Podnikatelská důvěra (červenec): očekávání trhu: 99,8, předchozí hodnota: 99,8

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08:00 Spotřebitelská důvěra GfK (srpen): očekávání trhu: -28,5, předchozí hodnota: -29,2

09:30 Index nákupních manažerů PMI ve výrobě (S&P Global / BME) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 50,5, předchozí hodnota: 50,3

09:30 Index nákupních manažerů PMI ve službách (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 49, předchozí hodnota: 48,6

09:30 Index nákupních manažerů PMI - kompozitní (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 49,7, předchozí hodnota: 49,5

Eurozóna:

10:00 Index nákupních manažerů PMI ve výrobě (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 51,5, předchozí hodnota: 51,4

10:00 Index nákupních manažerů PMI ve službách (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 49,8, předchozí hodnota: 49,4

10:00 Index nákupních manažerů PMI - kompozitní (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 50,2, předchozí hodnota: 50

USA:

15:45 Index nákupních manažerů PMI ve výrobě (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 54,4, předchozí hodnota: 53,9

15:45 Index nákupních manažerů PMI ve službách (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 51,5, předchozí hodnota: 51,2

15:45 Index nákupních manažerů PMI - kompozitní (S&P Global) (červenec - předběžný): očekávání trhu: 51,8, předchozí hodnota: 51,9

16:00 Prodeje nových domů (červen): očekávání trhu: 606 tis., předchozí hodnota: 580 tis.

16:00 Prodeje nových domů (m-m) (červen): očekávání trhu: 4,7 %, předchozí hodnota: -7,3 %Zdroj: Bloomberg

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown‑Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) stockholders convened today for their annual meeting, where they elected the slate of directors recommended by the Board of Directors, as submitted in the company's 2026 Proxy Statement. The stockholders also approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers on a non-binding advisory basis and ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Brown-Forman's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027.

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SummaryBloom Energy is upgraded from Hold to Buy, driven by its tech moat in solid oxide fuel cells and accelerating growth.BE’s Q1 revenue surged 130% YoY, with the product segment up 208% and strong margin expansion across all segments.I expect Q2 catalysts: higher segment margins, another large hyperscaler deal, sustained positive operating cash flow, and continued manufacturing cost reductions.Despite premium valuation, BE’s profitability, $20B backlog, and asset-light shift support significant growth potential, with regulatory and execution risks to monitor. Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Investment Thesis Since my last coverage, Bloom Energy (BE) is up almost 100%, driven by its tech moat in developing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which can use various fuels as inputs in order

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CELSIUS has launched SPRITZ VIBE Summer Edition, a limited-time only Sparkling Limoncello Twist flavor arriving just in time for the season.

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NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VIRT) (the “Company”), a global market maker, broker and leading provider of global financial services technology, today announced that its subsidiaries successfully priced and closed incremental term loans in the amount of $500 million (the “Incremental Term Loans”), increasing the total term loan balance under its senior secured credit facility to $2,030 million (the “Term Loans”).

The Incremental Term Loan, along with the existing Term Loans, will bear interest at Term SOFR + 250 basis points, and will be issued at par.

The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan may be used for general corporate purposes. The Term Loans are guaranteed by Virtu Financial LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, and certain of its subsidiaries.

About Virtu Financial, Inc.

Virtu is a leading provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to its clients. Leveraging its global market making expertise and infrastructure, Virtu provides a robust product suite including offerings in execution, liquidity sourcing, analytics and broker-neutral, multi-dealer platforms in workflow technology. Virtu’s product offerings allow clients to trade on hundreds of venues across 50+ countries and in multiple asset classes, including global equities, ETFs, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income, cryptocurrency and myriad other commodities. In addition, Virtu’s integrated, multi-asset analytics platform provides a range of pre-, intra-, and post-trade services, data products and compliance tools that clients rely upon to invest, trade and manage risk across global markets.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, as well as uncertainties relating to the Term Loans. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

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MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per common share, payable Sept. 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 4, 2026. About L3Harris Technologies L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of ON Semiconductor Corporation ("Onsemi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ON). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Onsemi and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On June 25, 2026, Onsemi announced an agreement to buy the internet-of-things company Synaptics Incorporated ("Synaptics") in an all-stock transaction.  Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Synaptics shareholders will receive 1.35 shares of Onsemi stock for each Synaptics share, representing an enterprise value of around $7 billion. 

Following announcement of the agreement, Onsemi's stock price fell $28.09 per share, or 23.66%, to close at $90.65 per share on June 26, 2026.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that the Board of Directors ("Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock (Nasdaq: HBAN) of $0.155 per common share, unchanged from the prior quarter. The common stock cash dividend is payable October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 17, 2026.

The Board also declared quarterly cash dividends on the following six series of its preferred stock payable October 15, 2026, to their respective shareholders of record on October 1, 2026:

A quarterly cash dividend on its Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150500) of $16.78632394 per share (equivalent to $0.4196581 per depositary receipt share). A quarterly cash dividend on its 5.625% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150AT1) of $1,406.25 per share (equivalent to $14.0625 per depositary share). A quarterly cash dividend on its 4.450% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150AV6) of $1,112.50 per share (equivalent to $11.1250 per depositary share). A quarterly cash dividend on its 4.5% Series H Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANP) of $11.25 per share (equivalent to $0.28125 per depositary share). A quarterly cash dividend on its 6.875% Series J Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANL) of $17.19 per share (equivalent to $0.42975 per depositary share). A quarterly cash dividend on its 6.25% Series K Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150BG8) of $1,562.50 per share (equivalent to $15.625 per depositary share). Lastly, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's 5.50% Series L Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANZ) of $343.75 per share (equivalent to $0.34375 per depositary share) payable November 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 5, 2026.

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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $284 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. A top 10 U.S. commercial bank, the Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Founded in 1866, Huntington operates over 1,400 branches in 21 states, with certain businesses operating nationally. Visit Huntington.com for more information.

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ALMATY, Kazakhstan & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On July 16, 2026, during a meeting between Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., and representatives of the global fintech market, the bank signed Memoranda of Understanding with Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International. The primary goal of this partnership is to develop innovative solutions to facilitate cross-border payments for consumers in Kazakhstan. Antom will promote Freedom Bank Sup.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PNFP--Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) added 74 experienced revenue-producing team members during the second quarter of 2026, bringing its year-to-date total to 124 against a goal of 225-250 for the year. This success is another milestone as the firm continues to execute its long-standing growth strategy following its merger with Synovus Financial Corp. in January. These new team members average approximately 20 years of financial services experience and are nearly e.

NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 14, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Planet Fitness common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Planet Fitness class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/planet-fitness-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 14, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or concealed material adverse facts concerning the true state of Planet Fitness’ customer acquisition and marketing metrics. Notably, Planet Fitness’ updated marketing messaging was failing to resonate with, and was actively intimidating, its core target demographic of fitness beginners and casual gym-goers. As a result, Planet Fitness was experiencing a significant headwind in net member joins during its peak first-quarter sign-up period that rendered its previously issued fiscal 2026 guidance and long term financial targets unachievable. Instead, Planet Fitness would be required to restructure its marketing strategy, losing the gains they praised from continuing the same marketing campaign, and entirely halt the planned Black Card price increase which sale projections were premised upon. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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DURHAM, N.C., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immunovant, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMVT) today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Thursday, August 6, 2026 before the market opens.

3 Micro-Caps Set for Major Moves: Balancing Risk and OpportunityComstock NYSEAMERICAN: LODE executives said the company ended the second quarter of 2026 with a stronger balance sheet, completed major capital spending on its first industry-scale solar panel recycling facility and remains focused on monetizing legacy mining and real estate-related assets.

Chief Financial Officer Judd Merrill said Comstock ended the quarter with approximately $31.4 million in cash and no debt. Total working capital was $39.9 million, based on $58.1 million in current assets and $18.2 million in current liabilities.

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Merrill said the company expects another $20 million in cash in August upon closing a securities purchase agreement tied to the sale of 100% of its legacy mining assets to Mackay Precious Metals. He said the transaction would also remove mining reclamation liabilities, bonding requirements and related costs from Comstock’s balance sheet, while allowing the company to retain upside through net smelter return royalties across the district and equity in Mackay.

“The mining sale will also eliminate annual costs of about $1.4 million and free our capacity to focus more on the recycling business,” Merrill said.

Capital Deployment Focused on Metals and Sierra Springs Merrill said Comstock’s largest source of cash during the first half of the year was its January equity financing, which generated approximately $56 million in net proceeds. The company also generated nearly $6.5 million in additional proceeds, including more than $2 million from mining asset sales, $1.8 million from debt extinguishment-related recoveries and $2.6 million in solar panel recycling revenue, including deferred revenue from Comstock Metals.

On the spending side, Merrill said the company invested approximately $21 million into Sierra Springs, enabling the closing of more than 2,200 acres of land and nearly 2,000 acre-feet of water rights. The investment increased Comstock’s ownership in Sierra Springs to nearly 50%, according to the company.

Comstock also spent approximately $5 million completing its first industry-scale metals recycling facility, $1.3 million expanding product upgrade capabilities, approximately $1.4 million advancing new metals recovery technologies and approximately $3 million on metals operating costs as operations ramped.

Merrill said Comstock was added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes in late June, which the company views as a step in strengthening its institutional capital base.

Solar Panel Recycling Facility Set to Begin Continuous Operations Chief Executive Officer Corrado De Gasperis said Comstock’s first industry-scale solar panel recycling system is expected to begin ramping in August after final testing and commissioning. He said the system is designed for 100,000 tons of annual capacity and that the company expects to operate at about 25% capacity initially.

De Gasperis said the company’s process is designed to remove contaminants and produce clean, saleable materials, including glass and metals. He said Comstock’s product upgrade systems are already operating and have been stress-tested, allowing the company to produce higher-specification glass while recovering additional residual materials.

Merrill said the company’s new storage area is graded, fenced and ready to open, with total panels on the ground and ready for processing approaching 9,000 tons. De Gasperis later said panels are stored across sites including California and Ohio, but the company is not disclosing volumes by location.

In response to investor questions, Merrill said the metals operation begins generating cash from an operational standpoint when the first plant reaches a little more than 20% capacity. He said the company-wide cash flow threshold from plant one is roughly 40% to 50% of operations.

De Gasperis said Comstock is not guiding beyond 25% capacity for the year-end ramp, though he said the company has incentives to push higher. “Getting to 25% proves what most people are looking to see,” he said, citing whether the machine works reliably and profitably at the line-of-business level.

Management Discusses Customers, Competition and Future Sites De Gasperis said Comstock continues to engage with large customers in the utility segment and has been adding offtake agreements. He said customer demand today is smaller than what the company expects as deployed solar panels mature and reach end of life.

Asked about competitors, De Gasperis said the company still sees alternatives such as landfilling or shredding panels and shipping materials overseas, but said Comstock does not see another company with a comparable science-based system that can produce clean materials and scale to the same extent.

Comstock is also evaluating additional site opportunities. De Gasperis said the company has selected sites two and three, is close to selecting a fourth, and is looking at Ohio, northern Nevada, Texas and the East Coast. He emphasized that site selection is not the same as deploying production capital, and that Comstock will not order equipment for the next facility until the first system is operating and ramping successfully.

The company is also advancing a one-ton-per-day metals recovery pilot system intended to test extraction of silver and other metals from industrial tailings generated by its recycling process. De Gasperis said Comstock hopes to know more about silver recovery before the end of the year, but said it is premature to discuss silver yields.

Sierra Springs Monetization Effort Advances Comstock executives spent a significant portion of the call discussing Sierra Springs, which De Gasperis described as a potentially valuable industrial land and infrastructure opportunity in northern Nevada. He said the consolidated land, water and power position is intended to attract counterparties involved in major industrial and compute-related development.

De Gasperis said Sierra Springs has secured an initial precedent agreement tied to 50,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, which he said could translate to up to 300 megawatts of power. He said Comstock is also positioned for a potential follow-on opportunity that could bring the total to at least 1.2 gigawatts, though the later opportunity has not yet come to formal bid.

De Gasperis said the company expects to launch a marketing effort later this summer and believes it can structure transactions before year-end, although he noted that potential counterparties may require 90 to 150 days of due diligence.

Bioleum Strategy Recalibrated De Gasperis said Bioleum has been operating more quietly as Comstock prioritizes the metals business, the mining asset sale and Sierra Springs. He said Bioleum’s strategy has been recalibrated following the acquisitions of RenFuel and Hexas, with a focus on integrating feedstock and conversion technologies into a “farm-to-fuel” platform.

De Gasperis said the company does not expect revenue from Bioleum generating fuels in 2027, but does expect revenue from Bioleum generating materials for fuels and from Hexas. He also said Comstock expects to pursue capital at the subsidiary level, potentially through non-dilutive sources and third-party investment, before the end of the year.

Asked about Bioleum impairments recorded in the quarter, De Gasperis said they were non-cash and tied to intellectual property that is no longer strategic to Bioleum’s focused plan. Merrill said the company’s investment carrying value increased to approximately $67 million even after the non-cash impairment.

About Comstock (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE)Comstock Mining, Inc NYSE: LODE is a growth-oriented mineral exploration and production company focused on the historic Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada. The company’s primary business activities include the development, extraction and sale of gold and silver from its flagship Lucerne project. Comstock leverages modern mining techniques and infrastructure to access high-grade ore bodies in one of North America’s most renowned silver-gold districts.

In addition to its core precious metals operations, Comstock Mining maintains a commercial real estate division centered in Virginia City’s historic district.

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