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KKR & Co. Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) rallied 6.88% to $110.97 on a strong trading day, outperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both saw declines. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for the stock.

Update: Equities Post Back-to-Back Declines Amid Hormuz Deal Doubts

stocks market trading wall street equity -Shutterstock (Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.)US stocks fell for a second straight session on Tuesday and oil prices extended their rally, as the reopening of the Strait of …

Wells Fargo Maintains Carlyle Secured Lending(CGBD.US) With Buy Rating, Maintains Target Price $12

Wells Fargo has reiterated its Buy rating for Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD.US), maintaining a target price of $12. This indicates a continued positive outlook from the firm regarding the company's stock performance.

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) Declares Distribution for August 2026

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0594 per share for August 2026, payable on August 31, 2026. The Fund has experienced a year-to-date total return of 6.5% on NAV and -14.7% on market price through July 31, 2026, managing approximately …

Artisan Partners Begins Orderly Wind-Down of U.S. Value Strategies

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Reports July 2026 Assets Under Management

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) today reported that its preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of July 31, 2026 totaled $183.0 billion. Artisan Funds and Artisan Global Funds accounted for $94.3 billion of total firm …

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (BCSF) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Solid NII Coverage Amidst Rising Non-Accruals and Strategic Leverage Management

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (BCSF) reported solid Q2 2026 results, with net investment income per share covering its dividend by 105% and attractive spreads on new first-lien originations. Despite a modest decline in NAV and an increase in non-accruals, the company maintains strong …

Capital Southwest Director David R. Brooks Granted 1,989 Restricted Shares at No Cost

Capital Southwest Director David R. Brooks received a grant of 1,989 restricted shares of common stock on August 10, 2026, at no cost, under the company's 2021 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Award Plan. This transaction increased his direct beneficial ownership to 42,933 shares. The …

US Equity Markets End Lower Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices, US-Iran Uncertainty

US equity indexes ended lower Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices, Iran's uncertainty on the Strait PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already …

Invesco: Managed Assets Pull Back on Equity Market Losses; Shares Slightly Overvalued

Invesco's managed assets decreased by 0.9% to $2.447 trillion in July due to weaker equity markets, though this was partially offset by $8.6 billion in net inflows for long-term assets. The article suggests that Invesco's shares are slightly overvalued. This report updates previous analyses …

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Edge Higher Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were edging up in late Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) fractionally higher.The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Silver Upgrade …

Precision Trading with Midcap Financial Investment Corporation (MFIC) Risk Zones

This article provides a detailed analysis of Midcap Financial Investment Corporation (MFIC), highlighting stable neutral readings in shorter horizons despite a long-term weak bias. It outlines institutional trading strategies based on AI models, including position, momentum breakout, and risk hedging, along with multi-timeframe signal …

Financial Giants Jump Amid Nvidia AI Funding Deal; 1 Eyes Breakout

Nvidia will work with six leading investment companies, including Apollo Global Management, to secure massive new funding for artificial intelligence infrastructure. APO stock jumped near a buy point on Tuesday, extending Monday's rally along with the other financial stocks. Continue Reading

Air Canada sells 25% stake in Aeroplan to Blackstone, La Caisse for $2.5 billion

Air Canada reported a net loss of $178 million in the second quarter, despite a rise in revenue to $6.3 billion. Concurrently, the airline announced a $2.5 billion minority equity investment in Aeroplan Inc. by funds managed by Blackstone, La Caisse, and others, who …

News | Canadian REIT to disappear in breakup deal that includes Blackstone funds, US properties

H&R REIT, one of Canada's largest and oldest real estate investment trusts, is slated for a multi-billion dollar breakup. The deal involves funds from Blackstone, the world's largest commercial real estate owner, and GO Residential REIT. This move will see H&R REIT's holdings divided …

(MEGI) Volatility Zones as Tactical Triggers

This article provides an AI-generated analysis of Mainstay Cbre Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (NASDAQ: MEGI), identifying neutral near and mid-term readings that could moderate a long-term positive bias. It details an exceptional 16.5:1 risk-reward short setup and outlines three distinct institutional trading strategies …

Rising Equity Markets and Continued Inflows Spur Invesco's AUM Growth

Invesco's assets under management (AUM) have grown due to rising equity markets and consistent inflows. This growth highlights Invesco's historical strength as a top asset manager, despite previously operating with below-average profitability due to its retail-centric platform. The article also mentions previous reports by …

Blue Owl Capital Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Interest Expenses

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of 34 cents, beating estimates by 6.3%, primarily due to lower interest expenses. Despite a year-over-year decline in total investment income, the company's financial performance was bolstered by reduced overall expenses. OBDC also declared …

Stellus Capital Investment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE: SCM) reported strong Q2 2026 results with a net investment income of $0.26 per share and a 2% increase in Net Asset Value due to portfolio gains and share repurchases. The company declared a $0.25 per share dividend for Q3, …

PennantPark Investment Releases Q3 2026 Financial Results

PennantPark Investment (PNNT) reported Q3 2026 core net investment income of $0.14 per share, matching analyst estimates. The company achieved net investment income of $8.9M, maintaining a portfolio of 159 companies. Despite a neutral analyst outlook for the sector, PennantPark demonstrated stability in its …

RPT-Alpha Compute Corp - to Offtake 200 MW Da

This article reports that Alpha Compute Corp is set to off-take 200 MW of power. The content is concise and directly states this key business activity.

Earnings call transcript: WhiteHorse Finance Q2 2026 miss offsets by NAV gains

Raymond James Financial Cuts Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) Price Target to C$56.00

Raymond James Financial has lowered its price target for Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) from C$58.00 to C$56.00, while maintaining an "outperform" rating. This adjustment indicates a potential downside of 0.28% from the previous closing price. Despite this, the consensus rating from analysts remains "Buy" with …

Amid Geopolitical, Supply Problems, Largest US Institutional Investors Reap 6.6% Return in Q2

Despite ongoing geopolitical concerns and supply chain disruptions, the largest U.S. institutional investors achieved a median return of 6.6% in the second quarter of 2026, according to Northern Trust. This strong performance was primarily driven by global equities, particularly surging U.S. equity markets fueled …

Does NVIDIA's $500B AI Push Open a New Opportunity for Financial ETFs?

Nvidia NVDA announced on Monday that it had entered into memorandums of understanding with Apollo Global Management APO, BlackRock BLK, Blackstone BX, Brookfield BAM, Goldman Sachs GS and KKR KKR to establish financing platforms aimed at supporting its customers, as quoted on CNBC. The …

Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Blue Owl Capital (OBDC)

WhiteHorse Finance 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:WHF) 2026-08-11

WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) released its Q2 2026 earnings call presentation, reporting an EPS of $0.33, which beat estimates by $0.08. However, the company's revenue of $14.37M missed expectations by $1.16M, representing a 23.72% year-over-year decrease. The presentation was published in conjunction with their earnings …

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Looks Fully Valued On Strong Q2 Results And Dividend Hike

Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported strong Q2 results, including an 18.9% annualized return on equity and record net asset value, leading to a higher regular dividend and a new supplemental payout. Despite recent share price rebounds, the stock appears fully valued at $58.94, trading …

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) and Naver: A $1 Billion AI Bet in South Korea

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) will invest about $1.01 billion in South Korean internet company Naver to help finance an AI data center, taking a 4.5% stake in Naver once the deal closes. Nvidia, Naver, and U.S. private equity firm Brookfield are also in talks for …

Alpha Compute targets $0.0585/kWh for planned gas-powered campus

Alpha Compute (Nasdaq: ALP) has signed a binding term sheet for an exclusive option to acquire assets in northern Pennsylvania for $55 million, aiming to develop a 200 MW natural gas-powered data center campus with potential expansion to 1 GW. The project targets an …

Alpha Compute signs binding term sheet for Pennsylvania data center

Alpha Compute Corp. (NASDAQ:ALP) has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire mineral, surface, and pore-space assets in northern Pennsylvania for a planned data center campus. The agreement includes an exclusive option to acquire the assets for $55 million, with a subsidiary committing …

Apollo Global Management Jumps 6.3% After UBS Maintains Buy

Apollo Global Management (APO) stock surged 6.3% after UBS, RBC Capital, and Barclays raised their price targets, signaling renewed bullish sentiment. UBS issued the most aggressive upgrade, boosting its target to $172 while maintaining a Buy rating. The coordinated analyst action, which saw an …

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Stock Price Up 6.1% - Should You Buy?

Raymond James Is Betting Big on These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks

The S&P 500 is now sitting just below its record high, with another strong earnings season helping stocks remain near their highs. The strength has not been limited to just a handful of companies either, with most S&P 500 sectors contributing to earnings growth …

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Tuesday Afternoon

Financial stocks were rising in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the Sta PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already …

Update: Equities Fall, Oil Advances as Hope Dims for Hormuz Reopening

Stocks_Chart market equity trading wall street -Shutterstock (Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes fell intraday and oil prices extended their rally amid growing uncertainty around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.6% at 26,436.2 after …