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Anthropic’s annualized revenue run rate hit $65 billion at the end of July, a sevenfold increase from a year earlier. The company posted preliminary revenue of $11.5 billion in the second quarter, up 14fold from the same period a year earlier. The pace of growth outstrips rival OpenAI’s $40 billion run rate, positioning Anthropic ahead of a potentially large IPO.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said share repurchases are not a current focus for Strategy, despite the company holding substantial cash. He added that the firm will prioritize other capital allocation options.

Jay Shree Tea promoter Jayashree Mohta bought 1.26 million shares in the open market in a deal worth about ₹111.8 million. The purchase lifted her direct stake from 3.83% to 8.20%. Including indirect holdings, her aggregate stake increased from 25.00% to 29.37%, underscoring the promoter’s confidence in the company’s outlook.

Ashok Leyland posted a record Q1 FY27 volume of 48,763 vehicles, while revenue rose 10.43% year-on-year to Rs. 9,634 crore. Total expenses grew faster, up 11.4%, keeping operating profitability under pressure and pulling the operating margin down from 11.11% to 10.06%. Net profit margin also eased to 6.32% from 6.81%.

Microsoft said Microsoft Cloud annualized revenue exceeded $168 billion in fiscal 2025, up 23%. GitHub Copilot revenue rose more than 60% quarter on quarter as the company expanded usage-based pricing, supporting growth in its commercial cloud business. Overall revenue growth accelerated to 17.8%, while net margin reached 40.3%, a three-year high.

Anthropic posted preliminary second-quarter revenue above $11.5 billion, up more than 14-fold from a year earlier and nearly doubling from the prior quarter. Some investors expect the company’s October IPO to value it above $2 trillion, implying roughly 20 times forward revenue. Microsoft and Nvidia invested in January alongside about $30 billion in Azure commitments.

Home Depot reported quarterly revenue of $47.86 billion, above the market expectation of $47.24 billion. Global comparable sales increased 1.7%, while U.S. comparable sales rose 1.3%. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged even as demand for smaller projects supported sales amid a still-weak housing market.

Apple’s U.S. App Store commission revenue has fallen 18% since the start of 2026, while consumer spending in the second quarter dropped 6% year over year. Services revenue came in at $30.7 billion in the June quarter, below analysts’ $31.4 billion expectation. Apple said on its earnings call that regulatory changes have begun to weigh on Services growth.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq contracts under pressure as geopolitical strains flared after U.S.-Iran peace hopes faded. Brent crude climbed to a three-week high and the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield touched its highest level since 2007, weighing on growth shares. Technology stocks led declines, with Tesla and Nvidia among the biggest laggards, while the VIX jumped, reflecting elevated investor anxiety.

Gulshan Polyols reported FY26 results with net profit up 332% year on year to ₹1,071.5 crore. Revenue rose 14.5% to ₹2,312.4 crore and EBITDA increased 130.7% to ₹2,314.3 crore. The dividend per share was unchanged at ₹1.50, while the stock traded at a P/E of 8.0x and ROCE of 7.64% as of August 17, 2026.