New Strong Buy Stocks for August 22nd — Positive

E  GTX  KGS  MSBHF  TTMI   Zacks Investment Research — August 22, 2025

GTX, KGS, E, MSBHF and TTMI have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 22, 2025.

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Nvidia (NVDA) reportedly has told suppliers to suspend production of its H20 chip, after Beijing asked local firms to avoid using the chip tailored for the Chinese market due to security concerns.

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LAS VEGAS , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), a diversified holding company ("Hyperscale Data" or the "Company"), today reaffirmed its full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $125 million to $135 million. The reaffirmation follows yesterday's announcement that Hyperscale Data's defense affiliate, Gresham Worldwide, Inc., received final court approval of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, clearing the path for emergence on October 1, 2025.

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Henry Schein to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in September — Neutral

HSIC   Business Wire — August 22, 2025

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced today that the Company will present at the following investor conferences in September: Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference at the Encore Boston hotel, Boston, MA, on September 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Baird Global Healthcare Conference at the InterContinental hotel, New York City, on September 10, 2025, at 10:50 a.m. EST. Bank o.

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Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday said it has launched an investigation into U.S.-listed Getty Images' $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock.

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A wobble in U.S. technology shares has raised the stakes for Nvidia Corp's quarterly results on Wednesday, with earnings from the semiconductor giant posing a crucial test for the scorching AI trade.

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Cenovus Energy to acquire MEG Energy in C$7.9 billion deal — Positive

CVE   Reuters — August 22, 2025

Canadian oil producer MEG Energy said on Friday it has agreed to be acquired by larger peer Cenovus Energy in a C$7.9 billion cash-and-stock deal, including debt.

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing and precision medicine, today announced the publication of more than 300 peer-reviewed papers featuring its technology and reinforcing its long-standing commitment to robust clinical evidence and scientific research. These publications span high-impact journals – such as Nature, Nature Medicine, the American Journal of Transplantation and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology – and high.

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U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following Thursday's declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.

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Gold Mining ETF (RING) Hits New 52-Week High — Positive

RING   Zacks Investment Research — August 22, 2025

RING surged to a 52-week high, fueled by rising gold prices, Fed rate-cut hopes, and safe-haven demand.

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SHANGHAI , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Operational and Financial Highlights in thousand RMB, except for number of customers,percentage and basis points ("bps") Second Quarter 2024 2025 Change GMV[1] 2,754,591 2,420,233 -12.1 % GMV by Platform ZKH Platform 2,479,915 2,144,362 -13.5 % GBB Platform 274,676 275,871 0.4 % GMV by Business Model Product Sales (1P) 2,185,351 2,133,895 -2.4 % Marketplace (3P)[2] 569,240 …

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SAN DIEGO , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) securities between April 29, 2025 and August 5, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until October 20, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Snap class action lawsuit. Captioned Abdul-Hameed v.

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Benchmarks show DataPelago's universal data processing engine delivers significant speed gains for compute-intensive operations on top of Nvidia GPUs Benchmarks show DataPelago's universal data processing engine delivers significant speed gains for compute-intensive operations on top of Nvidia GPUs

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Cupertino, Calif., Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (“Ambow” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: AMBO), an innovator of AI-powered phygital (physical + digital) solutions for education, corporate collaboration and live events, today announced the launch of HybriU Events. Built on Ambow's proven, cutting-edge HybriU platform, HybriU Events empowers concerts, cultural festivals and sporting events to seamlessly bridge physical venues and worldwide audiences through a single, scalable solution, making live experiences more accessible, inclusive and interactive.

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Cenovus announces agreement to acquire MEG Energy — Neutral

CVE   GlobeNewsWire — August 22, 2025

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire MEG Energy Corp. (TSX: MEG) (“MEG”) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $7.9 billion, inclusive of assumed debt.

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Nvidia is reportedly working on a new chip for the China dubbed the B30A, which will be more advanced than the H20. The company's CEO Jensen Huang said he is in "dialogue" with the U.S. government about offering a new product to China.

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Cracker Barrel rebrand stirs backlash; shares drop 7% — Negative

CBRL   Proactive Investors — August 22, 2025

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's (NASDAQ:CBRL) effort to modernise its image prompted a sharp market reaction and political backlash this week. The restaurant chain unveiled a new logo, dropping its long-used image of a man leaning on a barrel for a pared-back yellow silhouette.

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Less than a week away from earnings, Nvidia continues to face concerns over the fate of its H20 chip sales to China, with a fresh report indicating potentially more trouble.

image for news Nvidia faces new report on China-geared H20 chip. What Jensen Huang is saying.

Wedbush's Dan Ives: Nvidia earnings another 'pop the champagne' moment — Positive

NVDA   CNBC International TV — August 22, 2025

Nvidia earnings next week will be another validation moment for the chipmaker, says Dan Ives, the global head of tech research at Wedbush Securities - but he adds there might be other winners in the AI race.

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Nvidia has told component suppliers to suspend work related to its H20 chip, according to multiple reports.

image for news Nvidia Stock Falls, Faces 2-Week Losing Streak. It Has Big AI Chip Problems in China.