Good MorningStocks edged higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% to a fresh record high as technology names led the way ahead of NVIDIA's much-anticipated earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2%, powered by heavy trading in semiconductors and a rotation into industrials. The Industrials Select Sector SPDR ETF has outpaced the broader market this year, climbing roughly 17% year-to-date on the back of reshoring trends and strong order books at smaller manufacturers.
On the movers board, Ford shares dipped after the automaker announced a recall of more than 355,000 pickup trucks due to instrument-panel display failures. Defense stocks gained ground following new global deals linked to U.S.-EU tariff talks, while analysts highlighted overlooked dividend-paying names for yield-seeking investors. Renewable energy companies also drew fresh interest as oil prices remained volatile, underscoring the growing focus on clean-power alternatives even amid fluctuating fossil-fuel markets. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Tech titan Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed just under $230 on Tuesday evening, extending an 8% gain since the first week of August. The broader uptrend since April remains firmly intact, with shares up more than 40% in that stretch.
Yet what has caught chart-watchers' attention this week i... 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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Every market cycle eventually hits a point where conventional thinking begins to lag behind reality. Today, several stocks are priced below their true potential, signaling a rare opportunity. Legacy views become outdated, and prices no longer reflect the true potential of certain companies.
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Williams-Sonoma’s (NYSE: WSM) stock price action and results history do not precisely match up; investors should focus on the results history. It includes persistent outperformance in the face of consumer headwinds, brand resilience, pricing power, margin strength, robust cash flow, and ca... Read the Full Story |
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A technical reversal has been brewing for Okta’s (NASDAQ: OKTA) stock market for the last two years, and the market has reached a critical inflection point. The Q2 results affirm its position in the cybersecurity universe, including increasing demand, accelerating growth, and improved guid... Read the Full Story |
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Semiconductor equipment maker Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) is far from a headline name in the chip industry.
However, the firm’s recent announcement that sent shares soaring shows it is a name investors should take notice of.
On Aug. 25, AEHR spiked nearly 36% as an artificial intel... 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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At the end of August, the market delivered a swift and decisive verdict on EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS). In a single trading session, this legacy stock in the communication sector surged over 75%, increasing its market capitalization by billions within hours.
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Doubters of MongoDB’s (NASDAQ: MDB) premier position in the AI ecosystem have been proven wrong.
The FQ2 earnings were so good that they sparked a 30% increase in the share price, and there is still ample upside ahead.
The critical takeaway is that this company is accelerating its busine... Read the Full Story |
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Semtech’s (NASDAQ: SMTC) stock price action has been in rebound mode since April, and it will likely continue higher through the year’s end. The price action will likely continue higher because market forces, including the results, outlook, business quality, analysts, institutions, a... Read the Full Story |
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On Aug. 22, 2025, investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) with a bullish Overweight rating and a $8.00 price target. A new analyst rating is a significant event in the fast-moving electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) sector.
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Most investors view the defense and aerospace sectors through a single lens, becoming bullish only when international conflicts escalate and bearish when resolution prospects arise. While this makes sense (on paper), there is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes in terms of drivers for future... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day SkyWater Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a pure-play technology foundry that engages in the provision of semiconductor development, manufacturing, and packaging services in the United States. The company offers engineering and process development support services to co-create technologies with customers; and semiconductor manufacturing services for various silicon-based analog and mixed-signal, micro-electromechanical systems, and rad-hard integrated circuits. It serves customers operating in the computation, aerospace and defense, automotive, bio-health, consumer, and industrial sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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