Company News for Aug 18, 2026
- Sandisk Corporation’s SNDK shares jumped 8.9% as the Trump administration urged Apple Inc. AAPL not to source memory chips from Chinese suppliers, potentially benefiting U.S. memory makers.
- Shares of H World Group Limited HTHT soared 11.3% after reporting second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents.
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX gained 4.5% as investors bought the stock ahead of an upcoming share unlock, while strong recent Falcon 9 launches and institutional buying reinforced bullish sentiment.
- Shares of Intuitive Machines, Inc. LUNR jumped 7.2% after receiving authorization to begin work on a multi-satellite communications program valued at more than $600 million.
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