Stock Market & Financial News
American Battery Technology: Its Best Quarter Ever Comes With The Export Door Closed
American Battery Technology remains a Buy, though with reduced conviction, as regulatory risks now outweigh valuation-driven margin of safety. Q4 FY26 results validate ABAT's operating thesis: $8.2M revenue (+5.1% QoQ), $1.3M gross profit (86% QoQ), and 15.9% gross margin exceed bullish KPIs. Federal black mass export ban introduces near-term risk, but ABAT is structurally positioned to benefit from U.S. industrial policy and $201M in grants.
ABAT Sality Botnet Dismantled After Eight Years of Stealing Bitcoin and Ethereum
CrowdStrike and the DOJ isolated more than 15,000 infected machines in a malware takedown spanning four countries.
Thai Investors Sue Tether Over $42M USDT Freeze Without Warrant
Two Thai businessmen say Tether blacklisted $42.4 million of their USDT four months before any court authorized the freeze, and now they're suing to get it back. A Freeze Before Any Warrant Nutthawat Rukthammachalern and Natthawat Kasamvilas filed suit against Tether on Aug. 31 in the U.S.
XRP reserves on Binance fall by over 500 million in 9 months
Although Ripple Labs continued to increase the supply of XRP via its monthly unlocks as of September 2, 2026, the token's supply on Binance, a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange, has fallen by more than 500 million in slightly over 9 months.
XRP 
Coinbase Drops Crucial Warning Amid Wrapped Zcash and HYPE Launch
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has added support for two new wrapped assets: Zcash (ZEC) and Hyperliquid (HYPE).
Fervo Energy's Google Deal Might Be The Proof Bears Needed To See
Fervo Energy secures a landmark 396 MW PPA with Google, validating enhanced geothermal as a viable baseload for hyperscaler data centers. FRVO's relationship with Google spans equity, pilot projects, and now a large commercial contract, signaling deep strategic alignment and de-risking early-stage execution. Transmission curtailment remains the key near-term constraint, with 2027 revenue guidance of $60–$80M well below prior expectations despite robust capital resources.
FRVO 
XRP Edges Bitcoin Across Korea's Top Platforms
XRP briefly overtook Bitcoin in trading volume on South Korea's largest crypto exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb.
Is First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) made its debut on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.
FNX 
WEST COAST BCP (WCCB) Stock Jumps 7.1%: Will It Continue to Soar?
WEST COAST BCP (WCCB) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
WEST 
Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
Launched on December 16, 1998, the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market.
XLU 
Should Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Launched on November 8, 2017, the Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
OMFS 
Is Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Launched on 12/09/2004, the Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Value category of the market.
PEY 
Should You Invest in the State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (XNTK)?
Launched on September 25, 2000, the State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (XNTK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market.
XNTK 
Should Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM) Be on Your Investing Radar?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 13, 2011.
SCHM 
Is First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Making its debut on 11/01/2017, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.
SDVY 
Should You Invest in the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 10, 2001.
SOXX 
Should JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (TOV) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Launched on February 26, 2025, the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (TOV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
TOV 
Is iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Launched on 04/28/2015, the iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
SMLF 
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF)?
Launched on May 1, 2006, the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Healthcare - Healthcare - Providers segment of the equity market.
IHF 
Should iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 22, 2000.
IVE 
Should Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
VBK 
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Healthcare - Medical Devices segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.
IHI 
Is Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) a Strong ETF Right Now?
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) debuted on 04/06/2017, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
XSHQ 
U.K. bond yields hit 18-year high as Bitcoin holds above $76K
U.K. gilt yields reached an 18-year high as Liz Truss warned that rising debt costs could eventually force emergency spending cuts.
Easy Environmental Solutions Revenue Soars 417% to $2 Million
Mankato-based Easy Environmental Solutions scales EasyFEN™ modular waste-to-agriculture technology, achieves positive operating cash flow, and advances its first system for Africa Revenue jumped 417% to $2.0 million in fiscal 2026. Operating cash flow improved from a $1.2M+ outflow to $49,673 positive.
EZES 
Trading expert sets date when Micron stock will crash to $400
Micron Technologies (NASDAQ: MU) could plunge to $400 by late February 2027 if a long-term technical pattern plays out.
MU 
Bitcoin ETFs Record $236M Outflows And XRP ETFs Pull In $170M
Bitcoin ETFs: August delivered $3.52 billion in inflows and a 25% Bitcoin rally, but Tuesday brought $236 million in outflows as the price slipped below $77,000. XRP ETFs: The category extended an eleven‑day inflow streak, adding about $170 million and reaching $1.68 billion in cumulative inflows since launch.
$10,000 invested in SpaceX stock at start of August is now worth
Starting in August and reinforced by an impressive earnings report, SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock has slowly been regaining ground lost in its initial months in the public markets.
SPCX 
Gold: Oil-driven rate repricing weighs on bullion – ING
Gold: Oil-driven rate repricing weighs on bullion – ING
BTC shook off Japanese bond yield spikes to stage August recovery
BTC recovered despite the constantly rising Japanese bond yields. In the past, BTC has reacted to sudden shifts in yield conditions, but the more predictable rate spikes did not have the same effect on the market.
