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Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) fell 9.1% in the afternoon session after a report from an RBC analyst highlighted "challenging" feedback from advertising agency checks concerning small and medium-sized businesses.
Shares of aircraft leasing company FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) jumped 6.5% in the afternoon session after it hit a record all-time high, driven by intense investor interest in its newly unveiled FTAI Power initiative.
Shares of data center products and services company Vertiv (NYSE:VRT)
jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after the company introduced new configurations of its modular power and liquid cooling system to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing.
Shares of semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)
jumped 8.2% in the afternoon session after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), a major customer, announced a significant increase in capital spending plans and a robust revenue growth forecast for 2026, lifting the entire chip equipment sector.
Shares of computer processor maker AMD (NASDAQ:AMD)
jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced groundbreaking Ryzen AI test results, fueling optimism about its position in the artificial intelligence market.
Shares of memory chips maker Micron (NYSE:MU)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after several analysts issued positive ratings and price target increases, citing surging demand for the company's memory chips used in artificial intelligence. The optimism was fueled by reports that Micron's High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), a key component for powering AI processors, was sold out through 2026. This intense demand prompted specific actions from analysts. For instance, RBC Capital initiated coverage on the stock with an 'Outperform' rating and set a price target of $425. Other analysts also grew more bullish, with KeyBanc and Bank of America raising their price targets. The consensus was that the current memory chip cycle would be “stronger for longer” than previous ones, largely due to the sustained growth in AI.
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)
jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after several financial firms showed strong confidence in the company, with one upgrading its stock rating and another starting coverage with a positive outlook.
RBC Capital Markets says AI bubble concerns haven't derailed the semiconductor outlook, with hyperscale spending set to stay strong. The firm highlights Nvidia, Micron, and chip equipment makers as key beneficiaries of continued AI-driven demand.
Shares of behavioral health company Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC)
fell 6.4% in the afternoon session after the company disclosed an expected financial impact from a new Medicaid policy in New York, which prompted an analyst price target cut.
UNH stock has some big problems to fix in 2026, but there is a bull case to be made. Here's the case for each and what analysts are saying about UnitedHealth.
As of January 13, 2026, Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) stands at a pivotal juncture in its storied history. Once the undisputed monarch of the global sportswear market, the "Swoosh" spent much of 2024 and 2025 navigating a period of introspection and restructuring. Following a decade defined by a shift toward digital lifestyle sales and Direct-to-Consumer [...]
The first trading session of 2026 has been marked by a seismic shift in global capital flows, as a "Sell America" sentiment takes hold of international markets. Following a weekend of unprecedented legal escalation between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Reserve, the U.S. dollar has plunged
Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high.
These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.
In a move that has further dampened investor sentiment, a top executive at The Campbell’s Company (NYSE:CPB) has offloaded a significant portion of his holdings just as the consumer staples giant closes out one of its most challenging years in recent history. Charles A. Brawley III, the company’
Shares of homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE:TMHC)
jumped 4.4% in the morning session after Citizens initiated coverage on the company with a "Market Outperform" recommendation, while the broader homebuilding sector benefited from government action.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets rotated out of tech names to position themselves for a massive injection of government spending.
In the high-stakes world of specialty chemicals, few names carry the legacy and consistency of RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM). Headquartered in Medina, Ohio, RPM has long been a darling of dividend-growth investors, recently achieving the rare milestone of 52 consecutive years of dividend increases. However, as of early 2026, the company finds itself at [...]
The landscape of autonomous systems underwent a seismic shift this week as Mobileye (Nasdaq: MBLY) officially announced its acquisition of Mentee Robotics during the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The deal, valued at approximately $900 million, signals a bold pivot for the Jerusalem-based tech giant, moving beyond
As of late December 2025, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) finds itself in the middle of a radical second act that few industry analysts predicted a decade ago. Once dismissed as a legacy "dinosaur" struggling to transition from on-premise databases to the cloud, Oracle has reinvented itself as a premier infrastructure provider for the generative AI [...]
