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📰 Dick’s Sporting Goods Stock Sinks to 52-Week Low — Here’s Why

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) stock extended its decline in Wednesday’s premarket trading after plunging 30.68% on Tuesday.

The retailer reported second-quarter earnings and revenue below analysts’ expectations. It also cut its full-year outlook as weakness at Foot Locker weighed on results.

Net sales rose 53.2% year over year to $5.59 billion but missed the $5.65 billion estimate.

Adjusted earnings fell to $3.53 per share from $4.38 a year earlier, missing the $3.77 estimate. GAAP earnings declined to $3.50 per share from $4.71.

Dick’s ended the quarter with $914 million in cash and no borrowings under its $2 billion credit facility. Inventory totaled $5.57 billion, while inventory at the core Dick’s business rose 6%. Benzinga reports.

🌐 Why JOYY Shares Are Trading Higher

Shares of JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) rose sharply in premarket trading after the company reported financial results for the second quarter.

JOYY reported quarterly earnings of $1.24 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.28 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $590.754 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $574.118 million.

JOYY said it expects third-quarter sales of $602.000 million to $622.000 million, versus market estimates of $591.756 million. Benzinga reports.

🏛️ Tokenization Push? Japan Eyes Blockchain for Real-Time Settlement of Stocks and Bonds: Report

Japan is moving toward developing a blockchain-powered settlement infrastructure for the real-time settlement of stock and bond transactions, according to a report published on Tuesday.

The Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan, and several financial institutions are preparing to launch a study group this summer, Nikkei reported.

The objective is to develop a comprehensive strategy by early 2027, covering blockchain design, the allocation of responsibilities among relevant agencies and institutions, and a roadmap for future work.

Subject to approval, the system could be operational within a few years, potentially becoming fully functional in the early 2030s. The initiative may also form part of a strategic sector investment framework that the government plans to establish from fiscal 2027. Benzinga reports.

🧾 FICO Credit Scores Are Holding Up, but Consumers Are Under Pressure

Americans’ average FICO credit score is holding steady, but experts say the figure masks affordability pressures and shows how rising costs are shaping consumers’ financial decisions.

The average U.S. FICO score stands at 714, down one point from a year ago but unchanged from October 2025, according to a new FICO® Score Credit Insights report.

A FICO credit score is a three-digit number based on information in consumers’ credit reports, including payment history, amounts owed, length of credit history, new credit, and credit mix. Lenders use the score when making decisions about mortgages, credit cards, loans, and other forms of credit.

The report provides a snapshot of consumer credit health as rising costs associated with auto loans, housing, and credit cards continue to put pressure on household budgets. Yahoo Finance reports.

📋 Volkswagen CEO Tells Factory Staff Cost-Cutting Journey ‘Is Not Over’

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume urged workers at the German automaker’s Emden plant, which could face closure under a sweeping turnaround plan, to step up savings efforts, warning that costs remained too high compared with rivals.

“This journey is not over. Because we not only measure ourselves against our own past performance. We measure ourselves against the best locations in Europe,” Blume told staff, according to excerpts of his speech shared by the company on Wednesday. Reuters reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) RDIB: Reading International, Inc.

Total gain: +2.56 (65.98%)

2) DAIC: CID HoldCo, Inc.

Total gain: +2.49 (64.18%)

3) XPON: Expion360 Inc.

Total gain: +1.23 (23.34%)

4) SMTK: SmartKem, Inc.

Total gain: +0.850 (22.97%)

5) SDOT: Sadot Group Inc.

Total gain: +2.66 (16.27%)

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on Aug 25.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET)
Stock Analysis reports.

1) DAIC: CID HoldCo, Inc.

Total gain: +2.150 (124.28%)

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) PMI: Picard Medical, Inc.

Total gain: +4.42 (86.16%)

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

3) JEM: 707 Cayman Holdings Limited

Total gain: +2.98 (77.88%)

The company today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Term Sheet to acquire Crucial Innovation Inc. ("CINV"), an integrated pharmaceutical botanical therapeutics company. The proposed transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including satisfactory due diligence, delivery of PCAOB-audited financial statements, an independent fairness opinion where required, execution of definitive agreements and applicable corporate, shareholder, regulatory and Nasdaq approvals. GlobeNewswire reports.

(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)

LI
Li Auto

Q2 2026

Before Market Open

Estimate: -0.010
Actual: -0.220

TIGR
UP Fintech Holding

Q2 2026

Before Market Open

Estimate: 0.240

Actual: 0.230

URBN
Urban Outfitters

Q2 2027

After Market Close

Estimate: 1.710

Actual: N/A

Time (ET) / Report / Period

• 8:30 AM / Durable Goods / Jul.
• 8:30 AM / 2nd estimate GDP / 20
• 8:30 AM / Personal Income, M/M% / Jul.
  

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