U.S. and Iranian Negotiators Discuss Resolving Disagreements
Discussions of organizing U.S. and Iranian negotiator to iron out their disagreements, along with reports that European governments are taking a more active role in helping unclog the shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, are boosting investor sentiment. More benign than expected wholesale inflation data also worked in tandem to cooling geopolitical worries in continued repricing of Fed policy expectations toward greater likelihood of easing and supporting U.S. Treasuries. Equities finished broadly higher, led by Consumer Cyclicals, Communications Services and Tech. Meanwhile, Energy remained under pressure as Crude Oil prices continued to sink.In the opening hours of the evening session, WTI Crude Oil is falling further toward $88 per barrel, helped by a large build in API Petroleum inventories data leaving little concern of supply shock. Equity futures are also slightly higher, with S&P e-minis now solidly above 7,000 and Nasdaq 100 breaching above 26,000 - with the latter also closing above the levels seen just before U.S.-Iran escalation.Check out this evening's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS -Gloo Holdingsup 19.3%Mama's Creationsup 3.9%ALSO HIGHER -NN, Inc.up 12.1% after Q1 pre-announcementStoneCo Ltd.up 7.8% after announcing special dividendGitLabup 5.8% after announcing expanded partnership with Google CloudNIKEup 2.0% after insider buying activitySmith-Midlanddown 1.5%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Equity Bancsharesdown 2.2%ALSO LOWER -BRPdown 8% after suspending 2027 guidance due to changes in tariff environmentTeraWulfdown 6.4% after equity offeringSolarEdge Technologiesdown 3.6% after being cut to Sell at Goldman SachsAutolivdown 1.6% after being cut to hold at Jefferies
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- Offering Size: Gloo Holdings announced an underwritten public offering of 7 million Class A common shares, with underwriters granted a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1.05 million shares, indicating the company's proactive stance in capital markets.
- Use of Proceeds: The company plans to utilize the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, investments, working capital, operating expenses, and capital expenditures, aiming to enhance financial flexibility and market competitiveness.
- Board Support: Board members, including Scott Beck and Pat Gelsinger, along with their affiliated entities, have expressed interest in purchasing at least $6 million worth of shares at the public offering price, reflecting confidence in the company's future prospects.
- Market Reaction: Despite the announcement of the offering, Gloo Holdings' shares fell by 3.48%, indicating a cautious market response to the news, which may affect investor confidence and short-term stock performance.
- Global Developer Challenge: Gloo and YouVersion have launched the 'Scripture in New Frontiers' virtual summer challenge, aimed at exploring the integration of Scripture into emerging digital experiences, running from July 6 to 31, 2026, on the Kaggle platform, inviting global developers to participate.
- Platform Support: Participants will utilize the YouVersion Platform and Gloo AI Studio, the latter being a production-grade AI development platform that provides values-aligned AI models and governance controls, designed to assist developers in building faith-based applications.
- Rich Resource Access: The YouVersion platform offers access to 1,475 Bible versions in 1,244 languages, enabling developers to create new Scripture-centered applications that enhance the intersection of faith and technology, thereby improving user digital experiences.
- Future Event Preview: This challenge serves as a precursor to the Gloo AI Hackathon scheduled for October 6-8, 2026, in Boulder, Colorado, expected to gather over 700 developers competing for more than $200,000 in prizes, further promoting innovation in faith-driven technology.
- Current AI Usage: Research from Barna Group and Gloo reveals that only 13% of pastors do not use AI at all, indicating widespread adoption of AI in church work, particularly for brainstorming and graphic design.
- Emotional Responses: While 71% of pastors express caution towards AI, over half (52%) report curiosity, yet 40% feel conflicted and skeptical, suggesting these emotions may hinder their application of AI in ministry.
- Functional Applications: Pastors primarily utilize AI for preparatory tasks, including brainstorming (50%), graphic design (37%), and theological research (36%), highlighting AI's potential to enhance work efficiency.
- Growth in Sermon Assistance: Currently, 24% of pastors are using AI to write or edit sermons, a significant increase from just 12% in early 2024, reflecting a gradual acceptance of AI in church preparation work.
- Significant Revenue Growth: Gloo Holdings reported Q1 2026 revenue of $41.5 million, representing a remarkable 238% year-over-year increase, which not only exceeded market expectations but also highlighted strong momentum in core operations, particularly from Masterworks and Barna Group.
- Adjusted EBITDA Improvement: Although the adjusted EBITDA stood at a negative $11.5 million, it showed a sequential improvement of $7.1 million, indicating progress in managing operating costs, despite ongoing financial challenges.
- Ongoing Strategic Acquisitions: The company is enhancing its platform and customer value through acquisitions like EMD and Midwestern, which are expected to support future revenue growth, particularly in both faith-based and non-faith-based sectors.
- Optimistic Future Outlook: Gloo has raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $195 million, with Q2 revenue expectations set at $44 million, reflecting the company's confidence in future growth, although it still needs to achieve profitability breakthroughs.
- Earnings Highlights: Gloo Holdings reported a Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.22, missing estimates by $0.04, yet achieved revenue of $41.5 million, a remarkable 237.4% year-over-year increase, surpassing market expectations by $5.49 million, indicating robust growth momentum.
- Future Outlook: The company anticipates Q2 revenue of $44.0 million, exceeding the consensus of $42.70 million, representing a 172% increase compared to the prior year, which underscores Gloo's strengthening competitive position in the market.
- Guidance Upgrade: Gloo has raised its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2026 to $195.0 million, above the consensus of $189.48 million, reflecting confidence in future growth and strong market demand.
- Adjusted EBITDA Expectations: The expected adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2026 is -$8.5 million, indicating continued sequential improvement, with the company confident in approaching EBITDA breakeven in Q3 2026 and achieving profitability in Q4 2026.









