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Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares jumped 10. 9% in pre-market trading on Friday after Bitcoin surged above $70,000 overnight, reaching its highest level since early June 2026 and triggering strong gains across cryptocurrency-linked equities.

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares jumped 7. 1% in pre-market trading on Friday as investors responded to a combination of bullish comments from CEO Brian Armstrong, growing expectations of US crypto legislation and a powerful short squeeze across digital asset markets.

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nvidia's earnings report and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium will test the assumptions behind this year's stock market rally, offering clues

The wave of debt issuance funding the artificial-intelligence buildout is testing the limits of investor demand, with some large bond buyers warning that the market is showing signs of indigestion. While fund managers remain comfortable with the credit quality of companies such as Amazon and Alphabet, Google's parent company, ‌they are increasingly demanding higher yields to accommodate the flood of issuance. "You've started ‌to see the indigestion show up in tech spreads in particular," said Neil Sutherland, head of U.S. fixed income at Schroders.

Circle Internet (NYSE:CRCL) shares jumped 6. 0% in pre-market trading on Friday, extending their recent rally after the company announced the acquisition of a significant portion of IBM’s global blockchain patent portfolio.

Cryptocurrency-linked shares continued their advance on Friday as Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) climbed to its highest levels since late May, supported by renewed optimism over US digital asset regulation and improving appetite for risk. The latest gains followed President Donald Trump’s call for lawmakers to establish clearer rules for the cryptocurrency industry, adding regulatory momentum to a market already benefiting from Bitcoin’s sharp recovery.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) shares rallied in pre-market trading after the off-price retailer delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales and earnings and raised its full-year profit outlook, supported by higher customer traffic and a tariff refund. Sales for the quarter increased 13% year on year to $6.

Investing.com -- Crypto-linked stocks rallied Friday as Bitcoin extended its climb to levels not seen since late May, after President Trump called on lawmakers to pass clear regulatory rules for digital assets.

On August 20, Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) confirmed what had already rattled its stock a day earlier: a $5 billion convertible bond offering that ranks among the largest in recent corporate history. The company increased the deal from an initial $4.5 billion late Wednesday, and the total could still grow to $5.75 billion if buyers exercise […]

Bitcoin’s rally put Michael Saylor-backed Strategy’s BTC holdings back in the green, with unrealized profits of around $1.36 billion.

Wealthy investors have found a way to legally manufacture losses worth multiples of their initial investment, and the strategy just crossed a trillion dollars in assets before regulators started calling it potentially abusive.

On August 20, Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) reported that quarterly net profit had fallen 75% from a year earlier, even as revenue for the April to June period climbed 9%. The headline number looks alarming on its own. But dig into where the money actually went and a different picture forms: this looks like a company […]

Major changes to the coin are being discussed, but don't get your hopes up.

The companies aim to fast-track enterprise AI deployment with dedicated validation and industry-focused solutions.

Broadcom, AMD, and SK Hynix look like buys on the dip.

Stocks posted weekly losses after a bond sell-off this week put pressure on tech and AI stocks.

Stocks were headed for weekly losses after a bond sell-off this week put pressure on tech and AI stocks.

MCY, ASMB, ONTO, BSET and UNH have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 21st, 2026.

Walmart posted a strong Q2 earnings beat and raised its outlook, but slowing U.S. sales, weaker transactions, and temporary tariff benefits pressured shares and divided investors.

The company is making a big change to its balance sheet.

CNC, ENS and VLO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on August 21st, 2026.

MCY, SMCI and UNH made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on August 21st, 2026.

BSET, UNH and CCS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 21st, 2026.

Anthropic expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX's record-setting initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign of overwhelming demand from investors looking to profit from the artificial intelligence boom. Anthony Stephens has the latest.

Team Liquid’s decision to extend its partnership with Dell Technologies (DELL) gaming brand Alienware through 2031 keeps the company firmly tied to one of esports’ longest-running collaborations and a large competitive gaming audience. See our latest analysis for Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies’ share price has been volatile around AI and gaming news, with a 7 day share price return down 12.08%, a 90 day share price return of 47.29%, and a very large 5 year total shareholder return that...

Strong results, clinical progress, capital raises and bullish analyst calls boosted investor confidence.

The chipmaker attached a stock award to its newest custom chip deal -- one installment for every $500 million its buyer spends. Collecting all of them takes 240.

Jim Cramer said he sold his Bitcoin over quantum fears, then told a caller to buy Bitcoin directly, as BTC trades near $74,300.

Etsy recently appeared at Canaccord Genuity's 46th Annual Growth Conference in Boston and, soon after, received an upgrade from Bank of America Securities, which cited improved execution and conservative growth estimates under CEO Kruti Patel Goyal. Bank of America also pointed to stronger mobile engagement and the potential for more than US$1.00 billion in share buybacks following the Depop sale as reasons for its more positive stance. We’ll now examine how Bank of America’s upgrade, driven...

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