- U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, led by a gain of approximately 200 points in the Nasdaq Composite.
- Accelerant Holdings surged 44.2% to $19.58 following an agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo and the release of stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results.
- Several other companies, including Omeros, CorMedix, and Birkenstock, also recorded significant stock price gains driven by upbeat quarterly financial reports and analyst upgrades.