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Drone Stocks Surge as Tariffs Favor Niche U.S. Manufacturers
Markets Daniel Marsh

Drone Stocks Surge as Tariffs Favor Niche U.S. Manufacturers

U.S. drone stocks rallied in premarket trading Friday after new tariffs on imported drones were announced. Smaller pure-play firms like Unusual Machines and Red Cat outpaced larger defense contractors.

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Ford's $110K Mustang SC Convertible: Premium Pricing Play
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Ford's $110K Mustang SC Convertible: Premium Pricing Play

Ford's Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible, priced around $110,000, aims for premium status. Shares rose 0.3% in premarket as investors weigh the high-margin potential against ongoing EV losses.

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Dow Futures Dip 0.1% as Price-Weighted Index Magnifies Small Move
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Dow Futures Dip 0.1% as Price-Weighted Index Magnifies Small Move

Dow futures fell 68 points (0.1%) premarket, but the price-weighted index makes the move look larger than the underlying basket pressure. High-priced stocks like Goldman Sachs dominate the point impact.

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VIX at 14.6 Signals Calm Trading as S&P 500 Holds Near Record Highs
Markets Daniel Marsh

VIX at 14.6 Signals Calm Trading as S&P 500 Holds Near Record Highs

The Cboe Volatility Index sits at 14.6, pricing a 0.92% daily move for the S&P 500. Markets remain calm after a record close, but geopolitical risks persist.

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Reddit Soars 12.5% on S&P 500 Inclusion, $3B Index Buying Expected
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Reddit Soars 12.5% on S&P 500 Inclusion, $3B Index Buying Expected

Reddit (RDDT) surges 12.5% premarket after S&P 500 inclusion. J.P. Morgan projects $2.97B in index fund purchases, nearly three times average daily volume.

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AMD's $5B Bond Plan: Debt to More Than Double
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AMD's $5B Bond Plan: Debt to More Than Double

AMD shares ticked up premarket after announcing a $4-$5 billion bond offering that could more than double its gross debt. The company's strong liquidity and Q2 revenue surge support the move.

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Boeing Shares Slip as Ryanair Probe Reveals Bird Strike Evidence
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Boeing Shares Slip as Ryanair Probe Reveals Bird Strike Evidence

Boeing (BA) shares dipped 0.4% after investigators found bird debris and broken fan blades in a Ryanair 737 engine, highlighting a $2 billion market value shortfall versus the broader market.

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Z.ai Shares Drop 3.6% as GLM-5.3 Launch Fails to Halt Valuation Slide
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Z.ai Shares Drop 3.6% as GLM-5.3 Launch Fails to Halt Valuation Slide

Z.ai shares fell 3.6% to HK$1,270 despite GLM-5.3 launch, as market cap drops HK$479B from June peak. Developer adoption and revenue now key.

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Accelerant Surges 44% on Thoma Bravo's $20.25 Buyout Offer
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Accelerant Surges 44% on Thoma Bravo's $20.25 Buyout Offer

Accelerant (ARX) surged 44% after Thoma Bravo announced a $20.25 per share cash acquisition, leaving a 4% spread. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

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Global Markets Wary as Iran Tensions Persist; European Stocks Flat
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Global Markets Wary as Iran Tensions Persist; European Stocks Flat

European shares were little changed on Friday as investors remained cautious over unresolved U.S.-Iran tensions, while Salesforce rallied on a bullish JPMorgan note and GB Group tumbled on a revenue warning.

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XLV Retreats from Record as Mid-Sized Health Care Names Lag
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XLV Retreats from Record as Mid-Sized Health Care Names Lag

XLV hit a record $169.71 before closing lower, lagging the S&P 500 by 0.74 points. Weakness among smaller health care holdings offset gains in top components.

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Smaller Staples Stocks Propel XLP ETF Past S&P 500
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Smaller Staples Stocks Propel XLP ETF Past S&P 500

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) rose 1.08% on August 13, outpacing the S&P 500 by 0.38 percentage point, driven by strong gains from smaller holdings.

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