BlackRock clients purchased about $454 million worth of Bitcoin in a single transaction, contributing to a total of $1.33 billion in institutional Bitcoin buying during the week of August 17-25, 2026. This marks the largest weekly institutional purchase since October 2025 and highlights growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a diversification asset. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominates the spot Bitcoin ETF market, holding around $59-60 billion in assets and capturing over 75% of daily inflows. The firm buys Bitcoin only when clients demand exposure, using Coinbase Prime for custody, signaling a mature and transparent institutional approach to digital assets.
Balchem Corporation reported strong Q3 2026 results with net sales of $290.7 million, up 8.6% year-over-year, and net earnings of $46.7 million, a 16% increase. Growth was driven by all three segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and...
eSoftware Associates has introduced a free five-minute AI readiness assessment to help regulated organizations identify and prioritize security risks related to sensitive file access in Microsoft 365 before deploying Copilot. The assessment highlight...
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded EssilorLuxottica's long-term credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook, recognizing the company's strong organic growth, solid cash flow, and robust balance sheet. The rating agency highlighted EssilorLuxottica's strat...
EssilorLuxottica announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook. This upgrade recognizes the company's strong organic growth, consistent cash generation, and solid financial position. S&P also h...
Questrade now offers pre-market (7:30 am to 9:25 am ET) and post-market (4:00 pm to 4:15 pm ET) trading for equity options on 29 selected stocks and ETFs, including major names like AAPL and TSLA. This allows investors to respond to earnings reports ...
