Good MorningRegional bank stocks rallied after Fifth Third Bancorp agreed to acquire Comerica in a $10.9 billion all-stock deal, forming the ninth-largest U.S. bank. The move, along with growing expectations for Fed rate cuts, lifted sentiment across financials and fintech names like Upstart and Affirm. Broader gains were tempered by weak coal auction results and mixed economic data, keeping traders split between value and momentum plays.
In tech, AMD jumped on news of a chip-supply partnership with OpenAI, reinforcing optimism around AI infrastructure spending. Cybersecurity firms such as CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks held steady, while consumer tech lagged under “streaming fatigue.” Travel stocks rose on early holiday demand, healthcare names rebounded slightly, and political gridlock in Washington kept overall market sentiment cautious. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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After tanking in early August, the world’s most valuable pharmaceutical stock has roared back with a vengeance. That firm is Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), the maker of the wildly popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro. During the trading week ending Oct. 3, the s... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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With many stocks looking overvalued, many investors may be tempted to sell. However, there are several factors to consider before taking profits:
Time horizon – when an investor will need the money
The availability of better alternative investments
Tax ramifications from taking short-te... Read the Full Story |
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Insider sales are common in public companies, but investors shouldn't ignore them, especially when unusually high. This may signal insiders view shares as overvalued, a bearish sign. Still, employees and large shareholders need to sell stock for cash. Investors must analyze each sale to understand... Read the Full Story |
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Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) insiders are purchasing shares, and there are compelling reasons for investors to take notice. The company is well-positioned to benefit from the growth and application of AI, generates positive cash flow, maintains a healthy balance sheet, and returns capital to ... Read the Full Story |
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When investors hear that a company will lower prices on its products, their instinctive reaction is to expect a sequential decline in margins and profits, which is not entirely incorrect. However, sometimes these price decreases end up attracting new business, expanding market share, and more than... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
A free report identifies 7 stocks positioned around themes that could matter most this summer: AI infrastructure, energy demand, travel, entertainment, home improvement, and more. Built for a market where leadership may rotate quickly. | | Download 7 Best Stocks to Own in Summer 2026 for free |
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Shares of Upstart Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST), Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), and Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE: RKT) are under tremendous upside pressure right now. Each company has a strong individual value proposition, and some are already beginning to show in price action that hints at a ... Read the Full Story |
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Many investors see U.S. trade tariffs as a hurdle to business growth; however, some are benefiting domestic firms in the basic materials sector. These tariffs boost local production and support a broader onshoring trend. President Trump advocates for onshoring industries like autos, semiconducto... Read the Full Story |
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After a period of healthy consolidation, Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) stock is showing renewed strength, decisively breaking out of its recent trading range with strong upward momentum. This rally is not being driven by speculation but by a rapid-fire series of high-profile operational successes a... Read the Full Story |
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The calendar just turned to fall, but for investors, it’s time to think about the holiday travel season and what it could mean for travel stocks. A recent report by TravelAge West suggests that travel and entertainment spending will increase by 1%, bucking a broader trend to lower spending i... Read the Full Story |
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A common psychological phenomenon among investors is the appeal of the stock with a low price per share—meaning a company with shares that trade at a low cost, not necessarily one in which shares are undervalued.
The perception that price movements among these companies can have a greater i... Read the Full Story |
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Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Rigetti Computing, Inc., through its subsidiaries, builds quantum computers and the superconducting quantum processors. The company offers cloud in a form of quantum processing unit, such as 9-qubit chip and Ankaa-2 system under the Novera brand name; and sells access to its quantum computers through quantum computing as a service. It also provides quantum cloud services that provides various range of support in programming, public or private clouds integration, and connectivity, as well as quantum operating system software that supports both public and private cloud architectures. In addition, the company offers professional services, such as algorithm development, benchmarking, quantum application programming, and software development. The company serves commercial enterprises, government organizations, and international government entities. It has operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. Rigetti Computing, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Berkeley, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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