Finance news on August 21, 2026

1. 0102:38 UTC

   Augmont ₹825 crore IPO opens Aug 21; ₹246.3 crore anchor demand, ~38% grey market premium

   2 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com IPOs

   Machine summary Augmont Enterprises' ₹825 crore IPO opened for subscription on August 21 with a ~38% grey market premium, backed by ₹246.3 crore in anchor demand.

   1. ₹825 crore total IPO: fresh issue of 79 lakh shares (~₹620 Cr) plus an OFS of 26 lakh shares (~₹205 Cr).
   2. A price range of ₹750 to ₹788 per share and a lot size of 19 shares are set; for retail buyers, the minimum investment at the upper end is ₹14,972.
   3. Raised ₹246.3 crore from 15 anchor investors at ₹788 per share on Aug 20, including Nomura and Societe Generale.
   4. FY26 total income rose 42% to ₹94,282.47 lakh (~₹943 crore).
   5. About ₹465 crore of proceeds earmarked for working capital (inventory procurement, maintenance, scaling, advance margins); balance for general corporate purposes.

   Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com and The Economic Times.

   • Nomura
   • Societe Generale
   • Augmont Enterprises

2. 0214:40 UTC

   Coverage recordCNBC: “Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio”

   2 outlets · first: CNBC Markets

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by CNBC and Seeking Alpha.

   • Citadel
   • Ken Griffin
   • Situational Awareness portfolio

3. 0320:38 UTC

   TWO $12/share CCM deal closes Aug 25, 19% premium to TBV

   2 outlets · first: housingwire.com Markets

   Machine summary Two Harbors' $12 per share all-cash sale to CrossCountry Mortgage clears final regulatory approval, with closing set for August 25. Shareholders of record on August 24 also receive a $0.20326 stub dividend, locking in a 19% premium to March tangible book value.

   1. The final $12 cash price represents a 19% premium to Two Harbors' end-of-March tangible book value.
   2. In 2025, CrossCountry Mortgage produced $51 billion in mortgages, ranking No. 7 overall and the top distributed retail mortgage lender.

   Reported by housingwire.com and Seeking Alpha.

   • CrossCountry Mortgage

4. 0412:15 UTC

   Trump says Canada trade deal 'moving along' as 50% tariff deadline nears

   2 outlets · first: toronto.citynews.ca Markets

   Machine summary Canadian and U.S. officials, including Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette, met in Washington on Friday. Dairy Farmers of Canada president David Wiens said the lack of specific information from the government is "troubling."

   Reported by toronto.citynews.ca and wellandtribune.ca.

   • Canada
   • Dominic LeBlanc
   • Janice Charette
   • Dairy Farmers of Canada

5. 0521:36 UTC

   US stocks close higher on Aug 21 but fall for the week

   2 outlets · first: freemalaysiatoday.com Markets

   Machine summary The main US stock indexes finished higher on Aug 21 but recorded weekly declines. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended three-week winning streaks, while the Dow had a second consecutive weekly loss; weekly declines were 1.43%, 2.05% and 0.85%, respectively.

   Reported by freemalaysiatoday.com and straitstimes.com.

6. 0621:27 UTC

   Lululemon to report second-quarter results on Sept. 3

   2 outlets · first: nasdaq.com Earnings

   Machine summary The company's guidance from early June calls for revenue of $2.450 billion to $2.475 billion, a 2% to 3% decline, and per-share profit of $1.76 to $1.81, The Motley Fool reported.

   1. The report said Lululemon's chief AI and technology officer left last week after less than a year at the retailer.

   Reported by nasdaq.com and fool.com.

7. 0712:12 UTC

   Bunker Hill to buy Silver47 for $163M all-stock, 38% premium

   2 outlets · first: Mining Commodities

   Machine summary Silver47 shares jumped 16% on the announcement, while Bunker Hill advances toward Q4 2026 commercial production.

   1. Deal valued at approximately $163 million (C$225 million) in all-stock consideration; Silver47 shareholders receive 0.1724 Bunker Hill shares per share held.
   2. The offer is a 38% premium over Silver47's C$0.67 close on Thursday, and roughly 30% above its 20-day volume-weighted average price.
   3. Combined company will be named Bunker Hill Silver; existing Bunker Hill shareholders will own 57% and Silver47 holders 43%.
   4. Silver47 shares jumped 16% to C$0.78 in early Friday trading, valuing the company at about C$163 million ($116 million), though still down nearly 36% year-to-date.
   5. Bunker Hill has obtained about $11 million in fresh financing from current partners as it moves toward commercial production.

   Reported by Mining and The Northern Miner.

   • Bunker Hill Silver

8. 0821:58 UTC

   Advance Auto Parts and Lockheed Martin compared in 2026 stock analysis

   2 outlets · first: fool.com Markets

   Machine summary A report compares Advance Auto Parts and Lockheed Martin as potential investments for 2026. It cites Advance Auto Parts FY 2025 revenue of $8.6 billion, a year-over-year decline of about 5.4%, net income of $44 million and negative free cash flow of $298 million, and Lockheed Martin FY 2025 revenue of about $75.1 billion, growth of 5.7%, and a $3.45 billion agreement to buy Ultra Maritime.

   1. Advance Auto Parts FY 2025 revenue reached $8.6 billion, a year-over-year decline of approximately 5.4%, according to the report
   2. Advance Auto Parts reported FY 2025 net income of $44 million and negative free cash flow of $298 million, the report said
   3. Lockheed Martin FY 2025 revenue reached approximately $75.1 billion, growth of 5.7% over the previous year, according to the report
   4. According to the report, Lockheed Martin is broadening its undersea defense capabilities via a $3.45 billion agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime.
   5. The report said the U.S. government accounts for roughly 72% of Lockheed Martin's total sales

   Reported by fool.com and finance.yahoo.com.

   • Lockheed Martin
   • Advance Auto Parts

9. 0923:15 UTC

   Court issues final order approving proposed arrangement for Real-RE/MAX combination

   2 outlets · first: montrealgazette.com Markets Mostly press releases

   Machine summary The court issued a final order approving the proposed arrangement for the Real-RE/MAX combination. The release does not include financial terms.

   1. The Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the final order approving Real's statutory arrangement on August 21, 2026.
   2. Real securityholders and RE/MAX stockholders approved the proposed combination at special meetings held on August 14, 2026.
   3. The merger agreement was dated April 26, 2026 and amended June 12, 2026.
   4. Real supports more than 36,000 agents; RE/MAX has more than 145,000 agents across nearly 8,500 offices in 120+ countries.
   5. No financial terms or valuation for the combination were disclosed in the press release.

   Reported by montrealgazette.com and bubblear.com.

   • Supreme Court of British Columbia

10. 1010:00 UTC

    Piyush Goyal pushes for greater India-Singapore economic, investment ties

    2 outlets · first: Aninews Economy

    Machine summary Piyush Goyal sought closer economic and investment ties between India and Singapore, singaporestar.com reported.

    Reported by singaporestar.com (Big News Network) and Aninews.

    • India
    • Singapore
    • Piyush Goyal

11. 1100:30 UTC

    ET Startup Awards 2026 nominees announced for Startup of the Year and Midas Touch

    1 outlet · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com IPOs

    Machine summary The Economic Times has announced nominees for the Startup of the Year and Midas Touch categories of its 12th Startup Awards. The Startup of the Year nominees are Porter, Skyroot Aerospace, Rapido, Meesho and Groww. The Midas Touch nominees are Shailesh Lakhani, Manu Chandra, Anu Hariharan and Mukesh Bansal.

    1. The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 is the 12th edition, according to the source reports.
    2. Startup of the Year nominees listed are Porter, Skyroot Aerospace, Rapido, Meesho and Groww.
    3. Midas Touch nominees listed are Shailesh Lakhani, Manu Chandra, Anu Hariharan and Mukesh Bansal.
    4. Per the source report, the Midas Touch award will honor the year's most lucrative exit, as determined by exit size and deal volume.
    5. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 vehicle is described as India's first privately developed rocket to successfully reach LEO in July 2026, according to the source report.

    Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com.

    • Skyroot Aerospace
    • Vikram-1
    • Meesho
    • ET Startup Awards
    • Rapido
    • Porter

12. 1222:50 UTC

    Neoclouds: $104B backlog, $640M debt, 20% rally

    1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Markets

    Machine summary CoreWeave and Nebius rose roughly 20% after earnings. CoreWeave reported 112% revenue growth and a $104 billion backlog. But the same quarter included a net loss, $640 million in interest expense, and a capex outlook raised to nearly $40 billion.

    1. CoreWeave revenue rose 112% year over year in the latest reported quarter.
    2. CoreWeave holds a $104 billion revenue backlog, excluding an additional $25 billion secured early in Q3 2026.
    3. CoreWeave paid about $640 million in quarterly net interest expense on its debt pile.
    4. CoreWeave raised its full-year capex outlook to nearly $40 billion at the top end.
    5. CoreWeave and Nebius shares each rose about 20% in early trading on Aug. 12, 2026.

    Reported by Motley Fool and fool.com.

    • Meta
    • CoreWeave
    • Nebius
    • Neoclouds

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