U.S. stock movement | Q2 earnings exceeded expectations and significantly accelerated share buybacks, Berkshire B (BRK.B.US) rose nearly 3%.

According to the Zhito Finance APP, on Monday, Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B.US) rose nearly 3% during trading, setting a new annual high at $534.17. On the news front, Berkshire Hathaway's operational performance showed steady growth in the second quarter, accompanied by a significant increase in stock buybacks. As of August 8, Berkshire's latest data revealed that the operating profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $12.983 billion, an increase of about 16% compared to $11.160 billion in the same period last year; the operating profit for the first half of the year reached $24.329 billion, a year-over-year growth of approximately 17%. Meanwhile, the company repurchased about $4.5 billion in treasury stock in the second quarter, with a total buyback of approximately $4.8 billion in the first half of the year, significantly increasing the scale of repurchases compared to previous levels.