Good MorningU.S. stocks advanced after tame inflation data eased concerns about renewed inflation pressures and bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve could have room to keep interest rates steady. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, while the Nasdaq also climbed and the Dow posted a modest gain. Cooler producer-price data followed a benign CPI reading, further easing inflation concerns.
Technology and artificial intelligence remained central to market action. NVIDIA rose as investors continued to focus on AI demand, while Micron extended gains on strength in the AI-memory trade. Sandisk surged after outlining long-term profitability targets and an AI storage roadmap. Applied Materials reported 25% revenue growth and beat estimates, though its shares fell in after-hours trading.
Deal speculation also lifted Workday, whose shares jumped after reports that Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the software company. Elsewhere, investors continued to weigh consumer pressure, with average auto-loan payments reaching $785 per month as Americans borrowed a record $211 billion for vehicles last quarter. Featured: The Calm Before the Rotation — What’s Quietly Building Now (Stock Wire News) (Ad) 
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Trading halts on South Korea's stock exchange or flash crashes across Japanese benchmark indices frequently send panic signals through global technology markets. Automated algorithms respond instantly, dumping equities tied to the global electronics hardware supply chain. Yet these intense liquidat... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | More than 25 candidates were screened for share price between $1 and $5, market cap above $100 million, daily volume over 500,000 shares, and over $10 million in trailing revenue.
Only five stocks cleared every filter, spanning five different sectors. Two are profitable today, and one pays a substantial dividend.
The report also flags what could go wrong with each pick, including dilution and convertible debt. | | See the five stocks that survived this strict revenue screen |
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When markets focus strictly on headline numbers during a major corporate transition, significant valuation disconnects often emerge. On Aug. 10, 2026, a quarterly earnings release triggered a sharp sell-off in shares of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) after the company posted a net loss of $237.2 mil... Read the Full Story |
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Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS), one of the most exciting neocloud names in the world, exploded almost 34% on Aug. 12 following the release of its second-quarter results. The timing could hardly have been better for the company.
The stock had fallen significantly from its 52-week high, dragged down by... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | One Nasdaq-listed drone company already supplies the US Army, Air Force, and Navy with mission-ready drone systems for reconnaissance and tactical operations.
Now, alongside F4 Defense International, it has been selected by the Department of War to build a next-generation counter-drone system that detects, tracks, and defeats hostile drones. The company is also integrating Palladyne AI's SwarmOS platform for autonomous swarm intelligence, with commercial clients including Shell, Ford, and Red Bull. | | See why US defense agencies are turning to this drone company |
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When headline news triggers a knee-jerk market reaction, investors should look beneath the surface to identify the real story. Shares of Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) dropped approximately 4.5% to trade near $8.40 following an announcement on Aug. 11, 2026, detailing a $500 million acquisition of... Read the Full Story |
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Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is AI-critical for its connectivity, specifically optical and photonic, and its ability to break the data bottleneck. Its importance to the industry was evident in the fiscal Q4 2026 results, which reflected strength relative to a high bar, improved guidance, and acceleratin... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | A little-known Arizona gold explorer just hit 66.2 metres grading 6.57 g/t gold, including 20.7 metres at 18.25 g/t.
After roughly 21,000 metres of drilling, the company is closing in on its first-ever mineral resource estimate, expected in Q3 or Q4 2026.
That estimate could offer the market its first real look at the scale of this emerging gold system. | | See what could be next for this US gold explorer |
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The market's immediate reaction to secondary equity offerings is almost always negative. When a company issues new shares, existing ownership is diluted, and traders quickly push the market price down to meet the discounted price of the new offering.
Investors saw this adjustment play out with Rym... Read the Full Story |
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Axos Financial (NYSE: AX) doesn’t build bank branches, but it does build efficiency. And that has earned it a rare Buy rating from sector analysts.
Based in San Diego, the digital-first holding company runs its consumer and commercial banking, mortgage, and securities businesses through an online p... Read the Full Story |
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It has been a whirlwind few months for anyone following SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX). Between the pre-IPO hype, a stock market debut that quickly turned into a more than 50% slide from its June peak, and a closely watched first earnings report, investors have had little time to catch their breath.
Now the... Read the Full Story |
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Turnaround stories in capital-intensive sectors are rarely smooth, but when a deeply shorted clean energy leader delivers genuine operational execution, the market takes notice. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) recently delivered a quarterly update that caught Wall Street off guard. By topping revenu... Read the Full Story |
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Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has spent the past decade rewriting its story in American retail. Mostly written off by investors in the mid-2010s, the company has transformed itself from a fading mall brand that teenagers had outgrown into a closely watched turnaround. Fourteen consecutive qua... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Elite Express Holding Inc. is a holding company which conducts its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, JAR Transportation Inc. It provides last-mile delivery services, primarily focused on transporting packages from distribution centers to end customers. Elite Express Holding Inc. is based in LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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