Ross Stores Q2 Earnings Upcoming: Will It Surprise Investors? — Negative
ROST Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025ROST expects Q2 sales to climb, but EPS may slip as tariffs, inflation and consumer pressures weigh on margins.

Riskified Ltd. (RSKD) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
RSKD Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025Riskified Ltd. (NYSE:RSKD ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 18, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Aglika Dotcheva - Chief Financial Officer Chett Mandel - Head of Investor Relations Eido Gal - Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman Conference Call Participants Clark Joseph Wright - D.A.

Can Wolverine World Wide Sustain Its Brand-Led Momentum Through 2025? — Positive
WWW Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025WWW's Q2 revenue growth is fueled by Saucony's 41.5% jump, and Merrell's global trail and lifestyle momentum.

Dow Jones ETF (DIA) Hits New 52-Week High — Positive
DIA Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025DIA hits a 52-week high, fueled by Dow's record and a surge in UnitedHealth after Berkshire's major stake disclosure.

INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of Nutex Health Inc. (NUTX) Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC — Neutral
NUTX GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether Nutex Health Inc. (“Nutex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NUTX) complied with federal securities laws. On July 22, 2025, Blue Orca Capital released a report regarding, among other things, Nutex's reimbursement rates. Following this news, the price of the Company's stock dropped.

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Grandmaster Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, conquering 27 rounds of fierce competition in one of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour's (GCT) most electrifying events. “It feels great. I've been playing solidly, and maybe my opponents were more nervous than I was. Winning here in the city where I live, with my family and friends rooting for me, is really special. My fans and loved ones stick with me even when my play isn't perfec.

Hims & Hers (HIMS) Drops Amid Reported Details of FTC Investigation, Adding To Investor Scrutiny In Pending Securities Class Action - Hagens Berman — Neutral
HIMS GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025HIMS Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman Before Aug. 25th Deadline HIMS Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman Before Aug. 25th Deadline

MSCI to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference; Publishes Investor Presentation — Neutral
MSCI Business Wire — August 18, 2025NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MSCI), a global connector of the financial ecosystem helping clients navigate risk and opportunity through data, models and research-based insights, announced today that Chief Financial Officer Andrew Wiechmann will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of these events will be available on the events.

Advance Auto Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/Y — Positive
AAP Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025Advance Auto beat second-quarter earnings estimates and keep its 2025 outlook intact despite revenue and profit declines.

Online homebuying leader invites homebuyers and agents to tour new Roanoke model PALM COAST, Fla. , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and featured on America's Most Trustworthy Companies and World's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek—announced that the Company's Century Complete brand recently opened a new model home for tours in Palm Coast, FL, nestled in an idyllic coastal location with central access to Daytona Beach and St. Augustine.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (CAPR) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript — Neutral
CAPR Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference August 13, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Anthony J. Bergmann - CFO & Corporate Treasurer Linda Marbán - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Aydin Huseynov - Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Research Division Catherine Clare Novack - JonesTrading Institutional Services, LLC, Research Division Edward Andrew Tenthoff - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Joseph Pantginis - H.C.

IBM Gains 23% in a Year: Should You Bet on the Stock Now? — Positive
IBM Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025IBM's 23% rally rides on hybrid cloud and AI momentum, with watsonx and NVIDIA partnerships fueling growth prospects.

Is Papa John's Enhanced Loyalty Program Strengthening Repeat Business? — Positive
PZZA Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025PZZA's loyalty revamp is boosting repeat orders, adding 2.7 million new members and fueling stronger customer engagement.

Schwab Witnesses Rise in July 2025 Client Assets: What's Behind it? — Positive
SCHW Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025SCHW's client assets hit $10.96 trillion in July 2025, fueled by market gains and rising client engagement.

Wedbush's Jay McCanless: Berkshire's bullishness on DR Horton and Lennar shows promise for housing — Positive
BRK-A BRK-B DHI LEN CNBC Television — August 18, 2025Jay McCanless, Wedbush housing analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on homebuilder sentiment, expectations for the housing market, and much more.

Sitio Royalties Corp. Stockholders Approve Merger with Viper Energy, Inc. — Neutral
STR Business Wire — August 18, 2025DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE:STR) (“Sitio” or the “Company”) today announced that, at a special meeting of Sitio stockholders held today, the stockholders of the Company approved the previously announced merger (the “Merger”) between Sitio and Viper Energy, Inc. (“Viper”). The Merger is anticipated to close on August 19, 2025. As previously announced, Sitio stockholders are entitled to receive 0.4855 shares of Class A common stock of New Cobra Pubco, Inc. (“New Viper”) f.

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy receives FDA approval to treat serious liver disease — Positive
NVO CNBC Television — August 18, 2025CNBC's Angelica Peebles joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest news on Novo Nordisk, what new FDA approval on its Wegovy drug means for sales, and much more.

Roadzen Addresses Inaccurate Reporting of Analyst Expectations in Q1 FY2026 Results — Neutral
RDZN GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025Recent media reports, originating from an AI-generated article on The Motley Fool and widely syndicated, misstated Roadzen's analyst expectations as over $21 million in Q1 revenue, implying a revenue miss of more than 50%. Roadzen clarifies that these figures were never issued by its covering analysts, and that its record first quarter — the strongest Q1 in Company history — was in line with its operating plan and market estimates. Recent media reports, originating from an AI-generated article on The Motley Fool and widely syndicated, misstated Roadzen's analyst expectations as over $21 million in Q1 revenue, implying a revenue miss …

HF Foods: Weathering Tariffs And Slowing Asian Restaurant Traffic — Neutral
HFFG Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025HF Foods faces major headwinds: persistent tariffs on Chinese imports and declining Asian restaurant traffic, both pressuring margins and growth. Despite record Q2 revenue and improved margins, much of the recent strength was driven by one-off factors like pre-tariff buying and price hikes. Cash flow is stable, but high leverage and ongoing Capex limit flexibility for major acquisitions or aggressive growth without further debt.

Gold News: 50-Day Moving Average Caps Gains, Eyes on Powell at Jackson Hole and Inflation — Neutral
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL FXEmpire — August 18, 2025Gold price stalls below 50-day MA as traders await Powell's Jackson Hole speech and Fed rate cut signals. Technical weakness keeps outlook neutral to bearish.
