U.S. stocks move: Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B.US) rises nearly 3% as Q2 earnings exceed expectations and buybacks accelerate significantly

```htmlAccording to Golden Ten Data APP, on Monday, Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B.US) rose nearly 3% intraday, reaching a new high for the year, currently quoted at $534.17. In terms of news, Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter operating performance grew steadily, while significantly accelerating stock repurchases. On August 8, Berkshire's latest data showed that operating profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $12.983 billion, an increase of about 16% from $11.16 billion in the same period last year; operating profit for the first half of the year reached $24.329 billion, up about 17% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the company repurchased about $4.5 billion worth of treasury stock in the second quarter, with cumulative repurchases totaling approximately $4.8 billion in the first half, marking a notable increase in buyback strength compared to previous periods.```