Lumen Technologies is trading 4.4% up at $6.74 today. * The company announced the appointment of John M. Hinshaw, former HSBC Group COO and veteran technology executive, to its Board of Directors, effective today, August 4, 2026. * Investors are also positioning ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings release, scheduled for after market close, where analysts forecast an EPS loss and a double-digit revenue decline. * The stock's gains coincide with a broader market rally, as major U.S. indices climb more than 1%.