NHC Sees No Atlantic Cyclone Formation in Seven Days
NHC expects no Atlantic tropical cyclone formation in the next seven days as of August 7. Source: NOAA. 777 Sourcing.
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View all marketsAXT Reports Record Q2 on Indium Phosphide Demand
AXT reported Q2 revenue of $47.6 million, up 164 percent year over year, on indium phosphide demand for data center optics. Source: SEC EDGAR. 777 Sourcing.
Kimball Electronics Acquires Helvoet Polymer Technologies
Kimball Electronics acquired Helvoet Polymer Technologies B.V., a Netherlands-based medical CDMO, for about $103 million. Source: SEC EDGAR. 777 Sourcing.
Trinseo Declares Force Majeure at Tessenderlo Polystyrene Plant
Trinseo declared force majeure at its Tessenderlo, Belgium polystyrene plant after storm damage, and closed its Italian MMA facilities. Source: SEC EDGAR. 777 Sourcing.
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Eos Energy Starts Commercial Production on Battery Line 2
Eos Energy commenced commercial production on Battery Line 2 in mid-June 2026, expanding to two production lines. Source: SEC EDGAR. 777 Sourcing.
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US Federal Machine Shop Awards Fall 45% Year Over Year
US federal machine shop awards under NAICS 332710 fell 45.4 percent year over year, with value down 32.8 percent. Source: USASpending. 777 Sourcing.
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Container Index Rebounds After Three Weekly Declines
Drewry's World Container Index rose 1 percent to $4,297 per 40-foot container in the week ending August 6. Source: Drewry. 777 Sourcing.
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China Manufacturing PMI Falls Below 50 Threshold
China's manufacturing PMI fell to 49.2 in July, below the 50 threshold. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China. 777 Sourcing.
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