Good MorningStocks ended the day in a mixed fashion as traders assessed new tariffs set to take effect next month on more than a dozen nations. The S&P 500 inched up about 0.1%, the Nasdaq ticked 0.2% higher, and the Dow slipped roughly 0.3% after Monday’s broad sell-off. Treasury yields held near recent ranges and the U.S. dollar stayed firm while precious metals gave back ground, with gold off about $25 and silver also in the red.
With Q2 earnings season looming, MarketBeat’s screens have spotlighted a trio of recently upgraded stocks—particularly in tech and consumer sectors—as potential buys ahead of their reports. Yet, caution is growing around firms making big bitcoin gambles, with some drawing comparisons to the late-1990s tech bubble. As market liquidity tightens, investors are increasingly focused on fundamentals and corporate outlooks to guide their next moves. Featured: 25 candidates screened. 5 made it. (Ad) 
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Understanding the electric vehicle market has become increasingly important over the past several years as EV sales have really started to explode.
Looking forward, EVs are likely to become a larger part of the overall economy, presenting a significant opportunity for investors. The International... Read the Full Story |
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As we enter a new earnings season, there are several reasons for optimism about the economy. However, potential headwinds remain, causing some investors to focus on what could happen rather than what will or won’t happen.
That’s why investors may take a wait-and-see approach to their ... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | Every company has its own set of key performance indicators (KPIs), especially those in the United States' technology sector. However, there is typically one major indicator of future momentum and financial success that can be found within the largest companies in the market, and Amazon.com Inc. (NA... Read the Full Story |
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Several prominent stock market players just declared, or announced intentions to declare, large dividend increases. This is particularly true among some of the United States' biggest banks. Many banks announced big capital return plans after they passed the Federal Reserve’s 2025 bank stress... Read the Full Story |
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Over the past few months, market momentum has surged, with several sectors outperforming the broader market. While financials, technology, and even utilities have all shown strength, the cybersecurity industry remains a consistent outperformer. Many leading stocks in the space are hovering near ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Trump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up.
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MarketBeat’s screen for Most Upgraded Stocks is a never-ending source of good ideas. Stocks on the list today are receiving upgrades due to their results, turnaround efforts, and outlooks, which include growth, profits, and capital returns.
The only questions that need to be answered are wh... Read the Full Story |
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Insiders are buying stocks like Matador Resources (NYSE: MTDR), NewtekOne (NASDAQ: NEWT), and V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC) this year. These stocks are also attractive to average investors because they offer cash flow, yield, and catalysts that can drive their share prices higher over time. This is... Read the Full Story |
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If there is one guarantee in today’s stock market it's that volatility is sure to come back around, as President Trump still navigates through tariff negotiations with leading nations like China and Japan, there is a lot of gray space when it comes to how these deals will affect the technolo... Read the Full Story |
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After a powerful rally that saw its stock post triple-digit percentage gains in under 90 days, AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has entered a period of consolidation. For investors tracking AST SpaceMobile’s daily stock chart, this pullback might seem like a reason for concern. The stock's r... Read the Full Story |
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The stock market’s cyclicality is often influenced by which sectors in the U.S. economy gain popularity enough to attract new attention and capital. However, the market’s efficiency can sometimes be thrown off by all the excitement and strong opinions. When imbalances occur, it creates... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Citizens Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, corporations, and institutions in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The Consumer Banking segment offers deposit products, mortgage and home equity lending products, credit cards, business loans, wealth management, and investment services; and auto, education, and point-of-sale finance loans, as well as digital deposit products. This segment serves its customers through telephone service centers, as well as through its online and mobile platforms. The Commercial Banking segment provides various financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as syndicated loans, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and debt and equity capital markets services. This segment serves corporate banking, healthcare, technology, asset finance, franchise finance, leasing, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, mid-corporate, and private equity sponsor industries. The company was formerly known as RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Citizens Financial Group, Inc. in April 2014. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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