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US markets, Monday 31 August 2026

The tape carried 1,563 headlines on Monday 31 August 2026; 45 carried a measured price move.

The largest measured move listed here is PETZ, +26.67% over 15 minutes.

30 economic releases printed an actual figure on this date.

Insider Transaction

16:06 ET

TDH Holdings' CEO and Chair, Liu Dandan, has acquired 2,969,692 common shares for a total of $3.56 million, bringing her overall holdings to 5,069,389 shares. PETZ · 1.20 → 1.52 · Volume 1.7M shares in 15 min

+26.67% over 15 minutes

16:02 ET

A public offering of common stock and warrants has been initiated by PMV Pharmaceuticals. PMVP · 1.37 → 1.05 · Volume 436.1K shares in 15 min

-23.36% over 15 minutes

09:01 ET

On August 31, 2026, Fingermotion entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor, according to an SEC filing. FNGR · 0.326 → 0.2634 · Volume 8.3M shares in 15 min

-19.20% over 15 minutes

07:00 ET

VisionWave Holdings updates on its planned acquisition of a 51% stake in C.M. Composite Materials Ltd. VWAV · 0.9 → 0.9528 · Volume 1.1K shares in 15 min · 0.7× normal

+5.87% over 15 minutes

16:24 ET

Pyxis Tankers has pointed to rising vessel values, an expanding order book, and quicker fleet deliveries as factors contributing to a cautious outlook. PXS · 5.92 → 6.15 · Volume 262.7K shares in 15 min

+3.88% over 15 minutes

09:30 ET

TryHard Holdings Limited has confirmed its adherence to Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement effective August 28, 2026. THH · 2.02 → 2.09

+3.49% over 1 minute

06:36 ET

Zedge Expands DataSeeds. AI Strategy, Supported By ~$7.5M Direct Investment Led By Vice Chairman Howard Jonas; Appoints Morris Berger As CEO Effective October 1 ZDGE · 3.11 → 3.01 · Volume 247K shares in 15 min

-3.21% over 15 minutes

14:59 ET

The EPA has authorized exemptions for small refineries from biofuel mandates, amounting to 1.76 billion credits for compliance in 2025. GPRE · 13.81 → 14.15 · Volume 102.2K shares in 15 min · 5.5× normal

+2.46% over 15 minutes

08:30 ET

NeoVolta has entered into a five-year partnership with SK On to obtain 9 GWh of LFP battery cells manufactured in the U.S. along with an additional 9 GWh of energy storage packs, covering the period from 2027 to 2031. NEOV · 3.76 → 3.83 · Volume 65.6K shares in 15 min · 57.1× normal

+1.85% over 15 minutes

15:45 ET

Chime has improved the Trump Account benefit for the children of employees by providing $250 contributions aimed at fostering wealth accumulation. CHYM · 32.66 → 33.12

+1.41% over 15 minutes

11:09 ET

Stereotaxis has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance for its GenesisX Robotic Magnetic Navigation System. STXS · 1.43 → 1.45 · Volume 88.2K shares in 15 min · 11.2× normal

+1.38% over 15 minutes

09:28 ET

Nvidia's CEO Huang: Vera Rubin platform gives NVIDIA $ 40B+ in revenue per GW. $NVDA MU · 928.50 → 940.85 · Volume 1.6M shares in 15 min · 134.5× normal

+1.33% over 15 minutes

11:30 ET

Robert W. D'Loren, CEO and Chairman of XCel Brands, purchases 5,500 common shares for USD 5,252. XELB · 0.9116 → 0.9234

+1.29% over 15 minutes

15:22 ET

CSL has finalized agreements with the U.S. government focused on lowering drug prices and boosting investment in U.S. manufacturing. CSL · 347.06 → 344.00 · Volume 79.5K shares in 15 min · 10.2× normal

-0.88% over 15 minutes

06:57 ET

Zedge appoints Morris Berger as CEO, effective October 1, 2026, as per SEC filing. ZDGE · 3.10 → 3.08 · Volume 110.3K shares in 15 min

-0.81% over 15 minutes

15:44 ET

A voluntary agreement has been established between BridgeBio and the U.S. government aimed at improving access to its medication Attruby, with an emphasis on expanding Medicaid coverage and lowering costs for patients. PFE · 28.69 → 28.46

-0.80% over 15 minutes

10:57 ET

According to the Information, CXMT has commenced limited production of advanced HBM3E memory chips aimed at AI applications. MU · 948.29 → 941.39 · Volume 584K shares in 15 min · 1.0× normal

-0.73% over 15 minutes

08:10 ET

CrowdStrike reveals Falcon platform is now accessible on Google Cloud. CRWD · 217.72 → 219.12 · Volume 2.5K shares in 15 min · 0.8× normal

+0.64% over 15 minutes

15:00 ET

Tenable partners with White House initiative Project Watershed to enhance cybersecurity for U.S. water systems. TENB · 37.63 → 37.83

+0.53% over 15 minutes

11:09 ET

Herbalife is in search of a new CEO as Stephan Gratziani intends to step down on Oct. 31, while they will remain as a consultant. HLF · 10.83 → 10.88

+0.51% over 15 minutes

07:48 ET

On Monday, the Trump administration is anticipated to authorize a greater number of biofuel waivers for oil refiners in the US, which will encompass over 1.8 billion renewable fuel credits, according to sources cited by Reuters. CL · Oct26 (energy) · 86.58 → 86.20 · Volume 2.1K contracts in 15 min

-0.44% over 15 minutes

10:30 ET

GoDaddy has improved its developer tools to facilitate domain management and incorporate essential services into current workflows. GDDY · 97.36 → 96.96

-0.41% over 15 minutes

12:30 ET

Phil Schiller has stepped down from their positions managing the App Store and Events at Apple (AAPL), according to Bloomberg TV. AAPL · 314.67 → 313.40

-0.40% over 15 minutes

15:20 ET

At CVB Financial, director Michael Maddox purchased 10,000 common shares for $220,300, raising his total direct holdings to 13,138 shares. CVBF · 22.05 → 22.14

+0.39% over 15 minutes

16:00 ET

Bitdeer AI notes full sell-out of its 9.5MW A102 data center in Malaysia, projecting AI cloud revenue exceeding $800 million. BTDR · 10.83 → 10.87 · Volume 19.9K shares in 15 min · 1.7× normal

+0.37% over 15 minutes

14:39 ET

AWS and Microsoft Azure collaborate to improve their multicloud networking capabilities. AMZN · 257.60 → 258.50 · Volume 1M shares in 15 min · 184.5× normal

+0.35% over 15 minutes

14:35 ET

Westinghouse Electric is pursuing an IPO as the nuclear power sector experiences growth, supported by government initiatives and increasing electricity demand. CCJ · 97.61 → 97.93

+0.32% over 15 minutes

13:36 ET

Nscale has obtained close to $3 billion in funding for AI initiatives in both Ward County, Texas, and Madison County, with loan facilities that have been rated as stable and investment-grade; the facility in Ward County can provide as much as $1.85 billion, while Madison County's facility can offer up to $1.2 billion. NVDA · 219.29 → 219.99 · Volume 1.4M shares in 15 min · 92.6× normal

+0.32% over 15 minutes

11:28 ET

By 2027, AMD, Cisco, and Humain are set to implement up to 250 MW of AI infrastructure. AMD · 467.45 → 465.98 · Volume 198.7K shares in 15 min · 31.8× normal

-0.31% over 15 minutes

07:15 ET

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN launch AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia with AMD Instinct systems now operational. AMD · 465.60 → 466.95 · Volume 5.2K shares in 15 min · 0.4× normal

+0.29% over 15 minutes

M&A

08:01 ET

Collplant Biotechnologies is set to purchase LightSolver. CLGN · 0.3799 → 0.3207 · Volume 472.5K shares in 15 min

-15.58% over 15 minutes

09:47 ET

Cohen & Steers and Trademark Property join forces to purchase Oak Hill Plaza shopping center in Austin, Texas. CNS · 82.20 → 82.45 · Volume 1.5K shares in 15 min · 0.3× normal

+0.30% over 15 minutes

Commodities

10:19 ET

Natural gas futures in the U.S. have hit a five-week high as expectations for LNG exports continue to rise. PCG · 13.32 → 13.39

+0.53% over 1 minute

03:47 ET

Oil prices increase by nearly 2% as US and Iran engage in military strikes. CL · Oct26 (energy) · 84.87 → 85.29 · Volume 2.6K contracts in 15 min

+0.49% over 15 minutes

09:55 ET

According to sources, Chevron (CVX), ONGC, Eni (ENI IM), GE Vernova (GEV), and Geopark (GPRK) are expected to finalize energy agreements in Venezuela. CVX · 207.18 → 206.27

-0.44% over 15 minutes

01:21 ET

Oil prices rise amid missile activity in the Gulf region. CL · Oct26 (energy) · 85.62 → 85.97 · Volume 1.8K contracts in 15 min

+0.41% over 15 minutes

Geopolitics

09:28 ET

An Iranian official cautions that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will deteriorate for vessels that breach Tehran's regulations. CL · Oct26 (energy) · 85.71 → 86.15 · Volume 6.2K contracts in 15 min

+0.51% over 15 minutes

09:06 ET

US CENTCOM has confirmed that no vessels have been affected by mines in the Strait of Hormuz, countering Iran's claim regarding an incident involving a supertanker. CL · Oct26 (energy) · 85.75 → 85.51 · Volume 4.7K contracts in 15 min

-0.28% over 15 minutes

Rates

09:27 ET

Fed Chair Warsh states that his earlier connection with Bessent has proven to be advantageous. YM · Sep26 (index) · 53,439.00 → 53,268.00 · Volume 7.2K contracts in 15 min

-0.32% over 15 minutes

Macro