SPDR Select Sector Fund - Health Care (ARCA: XLV)

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In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: pharmaceuticals; health care equipment & supplies; health care providers & services; biotechnology; life sciences tools & services; and health care technology. The fund is non-diversified.

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Unitedhealth Group Inc.

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Merck & Co. Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

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Amgen Inc.

Pfizer, Inc.

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헬스 케어 부문의 주요 펀드인 Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund(NYSE:XLV)의 차트는 두 가지 귀중한 기술적 분석 교훈을 제공한다. 기술적 분석은 논란이 많다. 아쉽게도, 대부분의 이 논란들은 타당한 이유가 있는 것으로 보인다.

오늘의 주식: XLV가 저항선을 깨고 새로운 지지선을 확립합니다.

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SELECT SECTOR HEALTH CARE SPDR ETF

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/09/26/final-trades-palo-alto-networks-delta-air-lines-paypal-and-the-xlv.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors said Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) continues to gain market share in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PANW/earnings">the cybersecurity space</a>.
On Aug. 19, Palo Alto Networks reported better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter and issued strong guidance. Palo Alto's board authorized an additional $500 million for share repurchases, bringing the company's remaining buyback authorization up to $1 billion.
Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners named Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) as his final trade.
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) recently introduced a new $2.5 billion share repurchase program. Southwest&#8217;s repurchase plan, alongside its enhanced growth projections and cost-saving initiatives, signals broader optimism for the airline industry&#8217;s recovery and profitability. Delta, as one of the leading carriers in the U.S., could see increased investor interest as competitors like Southwest aim for financial efficiency and stronger earnings growth. Delta Air Lines is scheduled to hold a live conference call and webcast to discuss its September quarter financial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41051475/why-delta-air-lines-shares-are-rising">results on Thursday, Oct. 10</a>.
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Liz Young Thomas of SoFi picked The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>).
Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management said PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) continues to break out.
PayPal Holdings recently unveiled its plan to extend cryptocurrency services to U.S. business account holders, with the exception of New York State. As per a press release issued on Tuesday, the latest move would enable U.S. merchants to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency directly from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41038635/paypal-steps-up-crypto-game-allows-us-merchants-to-buy-sell-and-hold-digital-assets">their business accounts</a>.
Price Action:
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<li>Palo Alto fell 0.5% to close at $338.73 during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>Delta Air shares gained 6.3% to settle at $51.81 on Thursday.</li>
<li>The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 0.3% during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>PayPal shares gained 3.5% to close at $80.08 on Thursday.</li>
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Wall Street inched higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq 100 outperforming other major indices, while cyclical sectors linked to metals and industrial commodities saw strong gains, fueled by a surprise stimulus package <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/09/41003814/chinese-stocks-jump-as-central-bank-unveils-major-stimulus-to-spur-economy-a-step-in-the-right-direc">from China&#8217;s central bank.</a>
The People&#8217;s Bank of China (PBOC) unveiled a series of aggressive measures, including cuts to the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks and a reduction in the seven-day repo rate, following a recent cut to the 14-day reverse repo rate. These moves are expected to inject roughly $140 billion (1 trillion yuan) into the banking system, providing banks with additional liquidity to boost lending.
Chinese equities skyrocketed on the news, with the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) soaring over 8%, marking its largest single-day gain since March 2022. 
Commodities followed suit with copper and silver climbing more than 3% each, while gold rose 0.7%, hitting record highs for the fourth consecutive session.
The Nasdaq 100 posted a 0.5% gain, leading U.S. indices, while the S&amp;P 500 remained nearly flat, hovering just shy of its all-time highs. 
The U.S. dollar weakened by 0.4% following a lower-than-expected September consumer confidence report from the Conference Board. This data has bolstered expectations for a potential 50-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in November.
Treasury yields fell on short-term maturities, while longer-dated yields held steady. Oil prices climbed 1.2%, though concerns about U.S. demand lingered due to the disappointing consumer confidence figures.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) slipped 0.2% failing to join the China-led rally across other risk assets.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,958.91</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,726.37</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,218.10</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,081.24</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.1% to $570.49.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;flattened at $420.90.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.6% to $485.85.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) stalled at $220.69.</li>
<li>The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Chinese stocks rallying Tuesday included Tencent Music Entertainment Group &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TME#NYSE">TME</a>) up 14%, JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) up over 10%, PDD Holdings Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) up 10%, XPeng Inc &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) up 9%, NIO Inc &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) up 8.7% and Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) up 9%.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rallied nearly 4% amid rising growth prospect in China.</li>
<li>Materials stocks showing the largest gains were MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) up 10%, Freeport McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) up 7.5%, Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) up 7.6%, and Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>), up 7.3%.</li>
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Wall Street kicked off the week on a cautious note, with major indexes trading relatively flat as investors seek more clarity on the economic and political landscape.
A widely followed private sector survey by S&amp;P Global revealed that output growth slightly exceeded expectations in September, buoyed by stronger services activity. However, the report also signaled a reawakening of inflationary pressures, raising concerns about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/09/40965082/feds-historic-dissenter-bowman-says-smaller-interest-rate-cut-was-justified-we-have-no">future monetary policy moves.</a>
The latest betting-implied odds from Polymarket show Kamala Harris at 51% to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election, surpassing former President Donald Trump, who has seen his consensus slips in recent weeks.
Among major assets, gold continues its upward momentum, setting new all-time highs as investors flock to safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty.
Meanwhile, natural gas prices spiked over 4%, hitting a three-month high early Monday. The rise follows the formation of another storm in the Gulf of Mexico, which threatens to further disrupt supply chains already impacted by Hurricane Francine.
The geopolitical situation in the Middle East remains tense, with Israel targeting new Hezbollah sites in Lebanon and the U.S. sending additional military troops to the region amid rising conflict. 
Despite the turmoil, oil prices fell by 2%, suggesting that supply fears may be easing for the moment. 
In the cryptocurrency space, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) eased by 0.5%, showing little movement.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<tbody>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,816.41</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,707.19</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,002.30</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,213.90</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was flat at $568.42.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.1% lower to $420.26.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) flattened at $482.36.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.5% to $220.36.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 0.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rallied 4%, while General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) fell 2.7% reacting to the latest export ban proposal from the U.S. administration <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/09/40981254/chinese-vehicle-tech-faces-biden-administration-ban-over-national-security-concerns-china-ev-stocks">on Chinese-made vehicles. </a></li>
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) rose over 3% amid rumors that Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/09/40983591/qualcomm-takeover-of-intel-is-logically-unlikely-in-face-of-regulatory-challenges-analyst-says">exploring a potential takeove</a>r. Shares of Qualcomm fell 2%.</li>
<li>Ciena Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>) obtained a double upgrade from Sell to Buy by Citigroup. </li>
<li>Viking Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) fell over 6% amid negative weight-loss study data.</li>
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US Stocks Stall, Gold Updates Record Highs, Tesla Rallies: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Wall Street is jittery hours before the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, with all major indices posting modest losses by midday in New York. While a Federal Reserve rate cut is considered a done deal, the market remains divided on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40921827/fed-decision-is-here-5-things-investors-need-to-know-ahead-of-wednesdays-pivotal-in">magnitude of the cut. </a>
Current implied probabilities show a 60% chance of a 50-basis-point reduction, while a smaller 25-basis-point cut has lately gained traction, rising to 40% odds, as per CME FedWatch.
The growing expectation of a smaller cut has pushed Treasury yields higher across the curve, reflecting a shift in market sentiment.
Amid this uncertainty, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often seen as the market&#8217;s fear gauge, spiked 8%, signaling heightened investor anxiety.
The U.S. dollar steadied, recovering from overnight losses. Commodities retreated, with oil prices down 0.9%, despite a fresh escalation of tensions in the Middle East, and silver slipping 1%. Gold remained flat.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) declined 1.5%, dipping below the $60,000 mark after a 3.6% rally on Tuesday.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,622.28</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,482.17</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,369.89</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,201.42</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:05 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.3% lower to $561.44.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.3% to $416.11.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.4% to $471.53.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.5% to $218.40.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.2%. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) fell over 5% after Wolfe Research cut the stock rating from &#8216;Peer Perform&#8217; to &#8216;Underperform.&#8217;</li>
<li>General Motors Co.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) shares surged over 2% on Wednesday following the announcement that its electric vehicle customers will soon be able to access Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)&#8217;s Supercharger network using a GM-approved adapter.</li>
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Stocks Edge Lower As Fed Rate Decision Looms, Treasury Yields Rise As Odds Improve For Smaller Cut: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Wall Street experienced a slightly positive session Tuesday, supported by investor optimism as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kicked off its two-day meeting, expected to deliver the first interest rate cut in over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40878710/investors-bet-on-50-basis-point-rate-cut-wall-street-analysts-urge-caution-this-is-">four years on Wednesday.</a>
The session&#8217;s notable performers were small caps, with the Russell 2000 index surging about 1.3%, targeting its highest close since early August and outperforming larger-cap indices.
Among industries, solar, clean energy and regional banks led gains as traders eyed pockets of the markets that would benefit from lower interest rates.
On the macro front, August retail sales provided an upside surprise, growing by 0.1% month-over-month compared to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/09/40902634/retail-spending-remains-on-solid-footing-but-fed-must-weigh-rate-cuts-impact-on-workers-says-economi">the expected 0.2% decline</a>. This stronger-than-anticipated data slightly reduced the likelihood of a more aggressive 50-basis-point rate cut, with market-implied probabilities for such a move slipping from 67% to 63%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
Short-dated Treasury yields rose as expectations for a substantial rate cut moderated. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened, gaining 0.2%. 
In the commodities market, gold retreated 0.7% from Monday&#8217;s record-high close. Oil prices increased by 1.3% following escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Reports indicate a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/24/09/40903888/simultaneous-pager-explosions-across-lebanon-leave-over-1-000-hezbollah-militants-wounded"> coordinated attack in Lebanon</a> led to thousands of pagers linked to Hezbollah militants being detonated, resulting in numerous casualties within the Iran-backed organization.
Additionally, Iran&#8217;s ambassador to Lebanon is reportedly injured, though the official responsibility for the attack remains unclaimed.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) jumped over 4%, buoyed by positive ETF inflows, signaling renewed investor interest in the digital asset space as interest rates shift. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,220.44</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,642.79</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,441.83</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,636.05</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:38 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.1% higher to $563.44.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% up to $417.61.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) also rose 0.1% to $473.60.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.2% to $220.28.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) surged over 6% after receiving approval from Health Canada for its updated SPIKEVAX COVID-19 vaccine, designed to target the KP.2 sub-lineage of SARS-CoV-2 in individuals aged six months and older.</li>
<li>GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) climbed 3.5% following an upgrade from Bank of America, which raised its rating on the stock from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $200 to $300.</li>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) advanced nearly 5% after Bank of America also upgraded its rating from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $21 to $24.</li>
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Small Caps, Bitcoin Rally As Traders Await Fed Rate Cut; Treasury Yields, US Dollar Tick Up On Strong Retail Sales: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market, the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (ARCA:RSPH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 11/01/2006.
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Sector ETFs are also funds of convenience, offering many ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Healthcare - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 4, placing it in top 25%.
<h2>Index Details</h2>
The fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $953.37 million, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market. RSPH seeks to match the performance of the S&amp;P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT HEALTH CARE INDEX before fees and expenses.
The S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Health Care Index equally weights stocks in the health care sector of the S&amp;P 500 Index.
<h2>Costs</h2>
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.40%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.61%.
<h2>Sector Exposure and Top Holdings</h2>
ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund&#39;s holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Healthcare sector--about 100% of the portfolio.
Looking at individual holdings, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bio#NYSE">BIO</a>) accounts for about 1.82% of total assets, followed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bmy#NYSE">BMY</a>) and Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gild#NASDAQ">GILD</a>).
The top 10 holdings account for about 17.87% of total assets under management.
<h2>Performance and Risk</h2>
So far this year, RSPH has gained about 7.38%, and is up about 12.94% in the last one year (as of 09/12/2024). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $25.30 and $32.39.
The ETF has a beta of 0.84 and standard deviation of 16.29% for the trailing three-year period. With about 65 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
<h2>Alternatives</h2>
Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, RSPH is a sufficient option for those seeking exposure to the Health Care ETFs area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
Vanguard Health Care ETF (ARCA:VHT) tracks MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (ARCA:XLV) tracks Health Care Select Sector Index. Vanguard Health Care ETF has $18.69 billion in assets, Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF has $41.93 billion. VHT has an expense ratio of 0.10% and XLV charges 0.09%.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2335012/should-you-invest-in-the-invesco-s-p-500-equal-weight-health-care-etf-rsph?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-sector_etf-2335012">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Investors showed little enthusiasm for the August jobs report, as the slower-than-expected hiring numbers deepened worries about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40748557/job-creation-falls-short-of-expectations-in-august-unemployment-rate-ticks-lower-">a softening labor market.</a>
The U.S. economy added 142,000 nonfarm jobs in August, up from July's 89,000 but falling short of the projected 160,000. The unemployment rate edged down by 0.1% to 4.3%, in line with expectations, while wages saw stronger-than-anticipated growth, rising 0.4% month-over-month.
On Friday, markets shifted sharply into risk-off mode, with all major indices dropping over 1% by midday trading in New York. 
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked over 17% to 23 points. The Nasdaq 100 led the decline, losing over 5% for the week, eyeing its worst performance since September 2022.
Semiconductors dragged down the tech-heavy index. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) dropped nearly 5%, while Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) fell more than 4%. The chipmaker giant extended the weekly loss to 14%, on track for its steepest decline since October 2022.
Investors dumped equities and moved into cash as the U.S. dollar strengthened despite weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll data.
In the bond market, short-term Treasury yields tumbled, bringing the yield curve back to a normal shape after two years of inversion. The two-year Treasury yield fell below the 10-year, signaling a shift in economic outlook.
Commodities took heavy losses across the board. Gold dropped 0.9%, silver plunged 3.1% and crude oil (WTI) slid 3%, reaching $66 per barrel, the lowest since May 2023.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) also dropped, losing over 3%, as investors steered clear of crypto assets amid a broad-based decline in risk appetite.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,320.98</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,406.64</td>
<td>-1.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,092.33</td>
<td>-2.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,424.39</td>
<td>-2.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 1.8% lower to $539.77.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 1.1% to $404.13.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) tumbled 2.7% to $448.38.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 2.2% to $207.31.</li>
<li>The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, flat for the day, while the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 3%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) tumbled 9.9%, on track for its worst session since March 2020, following weaker-than-expected guidance.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Samsara Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOT#NYSE">IOT</a>), up 13%, Guidewire Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>), up 11.8% and DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>), up 3.9%. </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) plummeted over 7% as JPMorgan downgraded the rating from Buy to Neutral and sharply lowered its price target from $950 to $500. </li>
</ul>
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Stocks Tumble On Jobs Data, Nasdaq 100 Eyes Worst Week In 2 Years As Semiconductors Slump: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Signs of a cooling labor market last month pushed major U.S. stock averages lower on Thursday, ahead of the highly anticipated August jobs report set for release on Friday.
Private sector job creation came in at 99,000 for August, according to ADP data, marking the slowest pace of growth since January 2021 and missing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40728795/private-employment-grows-by-99-000-in-august-sharply-misses-forecasts-of-140-000-">the forecast of 140,000.</a>
A stronger-than-expected services sector activity sentiment for August offered some relief to broader recession concerns, but an employment subindex bolstered hints of the ongoing cooling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40732534/services-sector-activity-expands-more-than-expected-in-august-but-employment-growth">in the labor market.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 dropped below the 4,500 support level for the first time since mid-August, extending weekly losses to 2.9%, and is on track for its worst week since mid-April.
Tech stocks managed to pare losses, with semiconductor shares holding steady. Blue-chip stocks underperformed, as the Dow Jones slid 0.8%, while small-cap stocks fell 0.6%.
A decision from OPEC+ to delay an October oil production increase by two months supported crude prices and further pressured already fragile investor sentiment. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude stopped its decline after suffering its worst two-day slump since October 2023.
Treasury yields dipped slightly, and the U.S. dollar softened. Meanwhile, gold edged higher by 0.6%.
Natural gas was Thursday's standout performer, with Henry Hub prices surging over 5%. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a natural gas storage injection of 13 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending Aug. 30, significantly below historical averages and expectations.
Sentiment in crypto assets worsened, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) tumbling 3% to $56,170. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>% change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,906.30</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,495.09</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,132.72</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,638.99</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:52 p.m.</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.5% lower to $548.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.8% to $407.30.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.1% lower to $459.90.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.6% to $211.35.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up by 0.8%, while the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rallied 4% after announcing it plans to roll out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China and Europe during the first quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals. The EV maker will also produce a six-seat Model Y variant in China, starting next year.</li>
<li>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) announced Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire Frontier Communications Parent Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FYBR#NYSE">FYBR</a>) in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $20 billion. Shares of Verizon eased 0.6%, while those of Frontier Communication Parent plummeted 9% after rallying 37% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>United Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) rose 4% after tumbling 17% Wednesday. According to Reuters, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) has raised concerns about potential national security risks related to Nippon Steel&#8217;s planned $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. </li>
<li>NIO Inc. &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) rallied 11% in reaction to upbeat quarterly results and improved guidance.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings results included The Toro Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTC#NYSE">TTC</a>) down over 10%, Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRT#NASDAQ">CPRT</a>) down 6.7%, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) down 5.3%, Core &amp; Main, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNM#NYSE">CNM</a>) down 0.7%, Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRDO#NASDAQ">CRDO</a>) and C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>), both down around 13%.</li>
<li>Companies reporting results after the close include Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Samsara Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOT#NYSE">IOT</a>), DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>), Ui Path Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>) and Smartsheet Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMAR#NYSE">SMAR</a>). </li>
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S&P 500 Falls Below 5,500 Points On Cooling Jobs Data, Tesla Leads Tech Gains, Natural Gas Spikes: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Wall Street trimmed early session gains on Wednesday after official government data downwardly revised nonfarm payrolls by 818,000 from previous estimates between <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40489714/traders-raise-bets-on-aggressive-rate-cuts-as-us-economy-sees-818-000-jobs-revised-away-7-etfs-r">April 2023 and March 2024. </a>This adjustment suggests that the labor market&#8217;s strength was not as robust as investors had initially believed.
By midday trading in New York, major U.S. indices hovered slightly above the flatline, with both the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 adding mild gains after snapping an eight-day winning streak on Tuesday. Blue-chip stocks were flat, while small-cap stocks managed to rise by 0.6%.
Traders are now eagerly awaiting further insights on monetary policy from the minutes of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee&#8217;s July meeting, scheduled for release at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Meanwhile, speculators have increased their expectations of a 50-basis-point rate cut in September, assigning a 32.5% probability to this scenario in response to the downward revisions of the annual nonfarm payrolls. Market participants are fully pricing in 100 basis points, equivalent to a full percentage point, in cuts by the end of the year.
The U.S. dollar is experiencing its fourth consecutive session of losses, while Treasury yields are dropping on the shorter end of the curve, with the policy-sensitive 2-year note seeing yields tumble by 6 basis points to 3.92%.
Gold is down slightly, off by 0.3%, while oil prices are down 1.2%, with West Texas Intermediate crude projected to close at its lowest levels since early February 2024.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) gained 1% but remains below the $60,000 mark.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,152.99</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,606.52</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,747.92</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,818.92</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:38 p.m. </figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent082124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data: 
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.2% higher to $559.67.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;stalled at $408.62.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.2% higher to $481.13.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.6% to $214.01.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) and The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) outperformed, both up by 0.9%. The Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) lagged, down by 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) rallied over 12% on stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The retail giant also witnessed several analysts raising their price target on the stock. </li>
<li>Macy&#8217;s Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>) plummeted 13% after reducing revenue guidance for the fiscal year. </li>
<li>Other major companies reacting to earnings were TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) up 6.2%, Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>), Dycom Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DY#NYSE">DY</a>), down 8.5%, Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>), up 12%, Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>), up 5.9% and Coty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COTY#NYSE">COTY</a>), up 6.1%. </li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) rose 1.4% after announcing to halt production of an all-electric three-row SUV. </li>
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Stocks Trim Gains On Slower Jobs Growth, Dollar Falls Ahead Of Fed Minutes; Target Rallies, Macy's Tumbles: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

After eight consecutive positive sessions, Wall Street hit a pause. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices ended Tuesday&#8217;s session with slight declines, halting their best winning streaks since May 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40450395/s-p-500-nasdaq-100-extend-8-session-winning-streak-as-wall-street-jitters-go-poof-mondays-key-st">and October 2023, respectively.</a>
The day was characterized by a lack of economic data, leading to a significant drop in trading volumes across major U.S. stock exchanges. 
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered hawkish comments in the afternoon, stating that she still sees upside risks to inflation. This did little to improve an already negative session.
Bowman further emphasized that wage gains remain above the pace consistent with the Fed's inflation goal, and stressed the need to remain vigilant on the price-stability side of the Fed&#8217;s mandate while monitoring risks of a material weakening in the labor market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Major Drags On S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100</h3>
The S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), closed down 0.2%. A similar drop was observed in the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
Sector performance saw three sectors finishing in positive territory and eight in the red:
<ul>
<li>The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) rose 0.5% </li>
<li>Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) rose 0.4%</li>
<li>The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) edged up by 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
On the downside, energy stocks led the laggards as WTI oil prices fell below $74 per barrel, marking a two-week low. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) dropped 2.6%.
Among individual stocks, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was the biggest drag on the S&amp;P 500, falling 2.1% and accounting for a 0.15 percentage point loss in the overall index. Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) was another significant negative contributor, falling 3.4% and shaving off 0.04 percentage points from the S&amp;P 500 performance. 
The worst performers in the S&amp;P 500 were Insulet Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) and DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>), which plunged 6.9% and 6.3%, respectively.
In the Nasdaq 100, Nvidia weighed down the index by 0.18 percentage points, followed by Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), which contributed to a 0.05 percentage point loss. The tech index&#8217;s worst performers were DexCom and China&#8217;s PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), the latter dropping 4.6%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Worst Contributors To The S&amp;P 500 Performance</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Weight (%)</td>
<td>1-day return (%)</td>
<td>Contribution</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corporation</td>
<td>6.78</td>
<td>-2.14%</td>
<td>-0.15pp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exxon Mobil Corporation</td>
<td>1.13</td>
<td>-3.35</td>
<td>-0.04pp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>1.55</td>
<td>-1.05</td>
<td>-0.02pp</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Worst-Performing S&amp;P 500 Stocks</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>1-day return (%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Insulet Corporation</td>
<td>-6.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DexCom, Inc.</td>
<td>-6.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>)</td>
<td>-5.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Worst Contributors To The Nasdaq 100 Performance</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Weight (%)</td>
<td>1-day return (%)</td>
<td>Contribution</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corporation</td>
<td>8.26</td>
<td>-2.14</td>
<td>-0.18pp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>5.18</td>
<td>-1.05</td>
<td>-0.05pp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD Holdings Inc.</td>
<td>0.67</td>
<td>-4.55</td>
<td>-0.03pp</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Worst-Performing Nasdaq 100 Stocks</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>1-day return (%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DexCom, Inc.</td>
<td>-6.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD Holdings Inc.</td>
<td>-4.55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>)</td>
<td>-3.35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Snap 8-Day Winning Streak: What Triggered Wall Street's Setback On Tuesday?

It&#8217;s a relatively uneventful session on Wall Street, but with a slightly worsening risk sentiment as all U.S. equity indices traded in the red at around midday trading in New York. If the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 close lower today, it will break their current eight-day winning streak, a run that has nearly erased the losses <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40450395/s-p-500-nasdaq-100-extend-8-session-winning-streak-as-wall-street-jitters-go-poof-mondays-key-st">sustained earlier this month.</a>
Traders remain cautious as they await key economic events later this week. On Wednesday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its &#8220;2024 Preliminary Benchmark Revision to Establishment Data,&#8221; which will include non-farm payroll revisions covering the period from April 2023 to March 2024.
Later in the day, at 2 p.m. E.T., the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
The Jackson Hole Symposium kicks off on Thursday, where Fed officials are expected to make headlines during media interviews. On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will take center stage<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40466528/jackson-hole-preview-5-important-questions-ahead-of-jerome-powells-fed-speech"> with a live address at 10:00 a.m. ET.</a>
Small caps underperformed large cap on Tuesday, and nine out of 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors were in negative territory, with the exclusion of healthcare and consumer staples.
A measure of the U.S. dollar fell 0.4%, tumbling to the lowest level since late December 2023. The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) is experiencing its worst three-day performance year-to-date.
Treasury yields also fell, with more significant declines at the long end of the curve. The long-dated iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 0.8%, poised for its third consecutive session in the green and the seventh in the last eight.
Meanwhile, gold remained steady at record-high levels of $2,500 per ounce, while oil prices declined by another 0.5%, marking their third straight drop. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) slipped 1.2% to $58,755.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,596.06</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,798.22</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,688.81</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,142.31</td>
<td>-1.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:55 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent082024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:</h1>
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.3% lower to $558.24.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.1% to $408.70.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% lower to $479.50.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 1.3% to $212.42.</li>
<li>The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) and The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, both up by 0.3%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down by 2.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) rallied 8.6% in reaction to its better-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to company earnings were Lowes Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), down 1.3%, Medtronic plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) up 1.9%, Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) up 19%. </li>
<li>PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) rose 3.1% after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised the stock price target from $77 to $80. </li>
<li>Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) rose by 2% after the company reported that a three-year phase 3 study demonstrated that weekly tirzepatide injections reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 94% in obese or overweight adults with pre-diabetes, compared to those who received a placebo.</li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) tumbled over 4% after announcing that it is grounding its 777X test fleet due to issues discovered in an engine mounting structure.</li>
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Wall Street Eases, Bonds Rise, US Dollar Falls To 8-Month Low: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago and includes a highly anticipated speech from President Joe Biden, who stepped aside from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">2024 presidential election. &nbsp;</a>
Here's a look at Monday's key speakers and what investors should know.
Biden's Speech: Biden will headline the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/08/40429245/2024-dnc-preview-democrats-to-rally-around-harris-walz-with-biden-obamas-clintons-and-more-will-">first night of the DNC</a> with a primetime speech emphasizing why Vice President Kamala Harris is fit to be president.
One of the themes of Biden&#8217;s speech is expected to be leadership and putting America above the president's own interest, the Democratic convention committee said in a statement viewed by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/dnc-2024-live-updates-day-1.html">CNBC</a>.
"While Donald Trump puts himself first, Democrats are fighting for the American people," the Democratic convention committee said.
First Lady Jill Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are also set to deliver prime time speeches Monday, as reported by CNBC.
The Bidens will leave Chicago Monday night for a vacation in California, according to the report. The president will not be on hand for a speech from former President Barack Obama or to officially see Harris accept the nomination on Thursday. 
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Auto Stocks in Focus: United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is also expected to speak Monday night. The union has endorsed Harris for president.
The UAW took on General Motors Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) in a battle over contract negotiations last year.
Recently, the UAW filed a lawsuit against Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk and Trump over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/08/40349586/musk-trump-hit-with-uaw-labor-charges-following-union-busting-remarks-tesla-ceo-suggests-uaw-pre">comments made during an interview</a>.
Fain&#8217;s speech could put the American automotive industry in the spotlight and, depending on what is said, could also put a negative spotlight on electric and imported vehicles.
Harris and Biden have been positive on the growth of electric vehicles and proponents of the sector, which could limit what Fain says about EVs.
The speech could put ETFs that have exposure to auto stocks and electric vehicle stocks in the spotlight. The KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>) and Global X Autonomous &amp; Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIV#NASDAQ">DRIV</a>) offer investors exposure to electric vehicles.
Abortion, Health Care In Focus: Harris highlighted efforts to cut health care costs and prescription drug costs in a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/08/40424431/harris-warns-trump-tax-plan-will-devastate-americans-vows-to-go-after-bad-actors-behind-food-pri"> speech on Friday</a>. Health care could be a big focus Monday night alongside abortion rights.
Three women who had high-risk pregnancies will speak during the first day of DNC events Monday, as <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/us/politics/harris-dnc-abortion-rights.html">reported </a>by the New York Times.
Each of the women faced hardships due to state abortion bans and the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022.
The speeches come as Harris' opponent, Trump, has expressed pride in being the driving force behind the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Trump has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/04/38150115/donald-trump-backs-away-from-national-abortion-ban-this-is-all-about-the-will-of-the-people">shied away from a national abortion ban,</a> saying the decision should be left up to individual states. States deciding abortion rights could lead to more stories like the ones expected to be shared Monday night by women who say their high-risk pregnancies almost killed them, and in some cases they had to leave their own state to get care.
Abortion rights could be a theme of all four nights of the DNC, according to the report, making it one of the biggest election issues highlighted by the Democratic Party at the convention.
Harris' focus on health care costs could put a spotlight on stocks in the sector. Investors could see health care stocks come under pressure if Harris is elected president, which could impact ETFs like the SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHT#NYSE">VHT</a>).
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/03/37430360/womens-history-month-pharmacy-chains-cvs-health-walgreens-to-start-dispensing-abortion-pill-mifepr">Access to abortion pills</a> could also put pharmacies like CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) in the spotlight.
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Auto Stocks, Abortion, Health Care In Spotlight At DNC: Joe Biden, UAW President, Women Affected By Roe V. Wade Decision Headline Night 1

Institutional investors seized the early August market volatility as an opportunity to purchase discounted stocks and equity ETFs, according to a Tuesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color">Bank of America note</a>.
Earlier this month, the S&amp;P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), dropped more than 8% from its July 16 high, while the Nasdaq 100, heavily weighted in tech stocks, plunged over 10%, officially entering correction territory.
The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, commonly referred to as the market fear gauge, skyrocketed to above 60 points, marking the highest surge since March 2020. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Major Inflows After Market Slump</h3>
Despite the volatility, last week saw a significant shift in market sentiment. Bank of America Securities clients were net buyers of U.S. equities, with inflows totaling $5.8 billion—the first net positive in five weeks and the 10th-largest inflow recorded since 2008.
These inflows were spread across single stocks and equity ETFs, with single stocks seeing larger allocations. Remarkably, all market caps—large, mid, and small—experienced positive inflows.
Pullbacks of 5% or more are relatively common, occurring more than three times a year on average since 1930, according to Bank of America. Corrections of 10% or more typically occur once per year, with the most recent one being in the fall of 2023.
Historically, since 1930, there have been 98 corrections of 10% or more, but the S&amp;P 500 has still managed to deliver nearly 25,000% in total returns over that period, the analysts said. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tech, Communication Services Lead Inflows</h3>
Tech and communication services stocks led the charge in inflows, a trend consistent with cumulative data year-to-date.
Communication services stocks have maintained the longest buying streak, now at 19 consecutive weeks, while tech stocks saw inflows for the first time in four weeks.
Seven of the 11 sectors recorded net inflows last week. Financials, which had their largest inflows since April, were the second-most purchased after TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) stocks. 
On the other hand, investors sold off Energy, Staples, Real Estate, and Utilities stocks. Energy stocks, in particular, have now seen three consecutive weeks of outflows, the longest current selling streak among sectors. Industrials, which had been on a four-week selling streak, experienced their largest inflows since March.
ETF inflows were strong across all investment styles — growth, value and blend — as well as across large-cap and broad market ETFs. However, small- and mid-cap ETFs faced outflows.
Consistent with single-stock activity, tech ETFs, such as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), attracted the largest inflows, while health care ETFs, such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) saw the most significant outflows.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Challenges of Market Timing</h3>
Bank of America emphasized the difficulty of timing the market&#8217;s ups and downs. The probability of losing money in the S&amp;P 500 over a single day is close to 50% (46%), but this probability drops to just 5% over a 10-year horizon, according to data going back to 1929.
The challenge of market timing is further highlighted by historical data: since the 1930s, an investor who missed the 10 best trading days per decade would have seen returns of just 76%, compared to the nearly 25,000% return from staying invested throughout. 
&#8220;Panic selling can be a bad idea, as the best days often follow the worst days,&#8221; analysts at Bank of America wrote. 
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Institutional Investors Buy The Dip After August Volatility Spike: Wall Street Analyst

Market sentiment on Wall Street turned negative on Monday morning as traders grapple with escalating global geopolitical risks.
In a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-middle-east-12-august-2024">joint statement</a> issued Monday, the United Kingdom, France and Germany urged Iran and its allies to avoid actions that could further escalate tensions and jeopardize prospects for a cease-fire and the release of hostages. The statement comes amid rising concern that Iran and its proxies could launch an attack on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month.
On the macroeconomic front, the New York Fed&#8217;s consumer expectations survey indicated a decline in mid-term inflation expectations but rising concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40318529/medium-term-inflation-expectations-drop-to-record-low-while-debt-concerns-rise-stocks-fall-gold-">about future debt repayments.</a>
In response to the heightened geopolitical risks, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>), surged 2.3% to $78 per barrel, marking its fourth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/08/40313301/oil-prices-eye-fourth-straight-day-of-gains-as-geopolitical-risks-overshadow-opecs-cooler-demand-f">consecutive session of gains</a>.
Gold also attracted safe-haven demand, rising 1.5% and nearing all-time highs, now just 0.6% away.
The S&amp;P 500 edged up 0.2%, paring earlier gains in the morning session, while bonds, as tracked by the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>), gained 0.3%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,567.58</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,354.36</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,386.45</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,062.46</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent081224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.2% to $534.24.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;was 0.2% lower to $394.30.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.5% higher to $452.74.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 0.9% to $204.43.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up by 1.1%. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down by 1.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Shares of regional lender KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>) rose about 10% after Canada&#8217;s Scotiabank announced the purchase of a minority stake in the U.S. bank in an all-stock deal worth $2.8 billion. </li>
<li>Stocks reacting to earnings were Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDP#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>), down 3.6%, Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>), up 7.9%, and Monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>), up over 11%.</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rallied over 4% following bullish notes from Bank of America and UBS. </li>
</ul>
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US Stocks Trim Gains As Iran Mulls Attack On Israel; Gold, Oil Rally: What's Driving Markets Monday?

After a blistering Thursday that saw the S&amp;P 500 close with its best session in nearly two years — up 2.3% — Wall Street&#8217;s price action turned sluggish on a Friday lacking <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">market-moving economic events.</a>
By midday in New York, major indices were slightly positive or hovering around the flat line, signaling a slowdown in the bullish sentiment compared to the previous session.
Since the beginning of the week, the S&amp;P 500 is down 0.5%, with a few hours of trading left to determine whether the U.S. stock market can avoid closing in the red for the fourth consecutive week.
Meanwhile, there's a renewed demand for long-dated U.S. Treasury bonds, with yields declining by about 6 basis points on both the 10-year and 30-year notes. As a result, the popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied 1%, snapping a three-session losing streak.
The dollar slightly weakened, slipping 0.5% against the Japanese yen after three consecutive days of gains.
Traders now see nearly equal odds of a 50-basis-point or a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September, according to the CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch tool.
In commodities, oil is up 0.7%, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude poised for its third consecutive session of gains.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) plunged 2% after rallying nearly 12%, marking its best-performing day since February 2022.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,329.24</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,426.22</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,435.12</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,075.91</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent080924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data: 
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.2% to $531.66.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;was flat at $394.74.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.2% higher to $448.94.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.5% to $205.88.</li>
<li>The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up by 0.4%. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down by 0.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) climbed 1.5%, building on the previous day&#8217;s 11% surge following the announcement of a partnership with Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) to deliver advanced cloud, artificial intelligence, and analytics capabilities to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. Shares of Palantir are on track to close at the highest level since February 2021.</li>
<li>Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) surged over 6% after several investment banks raised their price targets, following a strong earnings report last quarter. </li>
<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) declined over 1% after revealing plans for thousands of job cuts, marking its second round of layoffs this year, as the company redirects its focus toward fast-growing sectors such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, Reuters reported.</li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to company earnings are:
<ul>
<li>Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>) up 10%,</li>
<li>CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>) up 18%, </li>
<li>Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>) up 2.3%,</li>
<li>elf Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>) down 15%,</li>
<li>Evergy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>) down 0.7%,</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) up 9%,</li>
<li>Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>) down 26%,</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) down 3%,</li>
<li>Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) down over 7%,</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) down 26%,</li>
<li>Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) up 0.5%,</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) up 2.5%,</li>
<li>Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) up 9.7%,</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) up 11%,</li>
<li>Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) up 2.6%. </li>
</ul>
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Wall Street Momentum Stalls After Thursday's Rally, Palantir Jumps To 3-Year Highs, Bonds Rally: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Investor risk sentiment is showing greater conviction on Thursday, with all indices and major stock sectors in the green, after Wall Street failed to hold onto opening gains and closed in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40237781/wall-street-ends-wednesday-in-the-red-as-risk-sentiment-remains-fragile-s-p-500-movers-at-the-cl">red the previous day.</a>
Weekly jobless claims numbers, which came in at 233,000 last week — a significant drop from the previous 250,000 and below the expected 240,000 — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/08/40251833/weekly-unemployment-claims-decline-more-than-expected-cool-recession-concerns-stocks-r">helped ease recession fears. </a>
Additionally, the notable decline in weekly claims in Texas suggests that a one-off event like Hurricane Beryl might have contributed to the increase in claims and the July unemployment rate, thus alleviating fears of a more structural trend.
Technology stocks are leading the charge, with the Nasdaq 100 showcasing a 2.2% rally. Among tech stocks, semiconductors are shining, with AI-linked trade back on track after significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40259139/tech-stocks-rally-after-5-day-slump-as-recession-panic-eases-nasdaq-100-movers-to-watch-thursday">sell-offs in recent days.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) rallied 5.7%, returning above its 200-day moving average after falling below it last Friday. Industrial, consumer discretionary and energy stocks are also posting significant gains.
The dollar continues its recovery against the Japanese yen after being hit by the unwinding of the carry trade until Monday. The dollar-yen exchange rate is looking at its third consecutive day of gains, continuing to reflect the dovish remarks made by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40223986/traders-resume-yen-dollar-carry-trade-as-bank-of-japan-pledges-no-rate-hikes-during-market-volatilit">Bank of Japan on Wednesday.</a>
Bonds, which alongside the yen were favored during past sessions marked by recession fears, are now retracing as yields rise across the Treasury curve. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) tumbled by 0.8% on Thursday, eyeing its third straight session of declines. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note surged by 5 basis points to 4%.
Commodities are showing solid gains, with gold and silver up by 1.5% and 3.5%, respectively. Oil is up 0.8%, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude returning above the $75 per barrel level.
Cryptocurrencies are soaring, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) posting a 7.9% daily gain, on track for its best session in about three months.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,267.70</td>
<td>2.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,285.21</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,063.97</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,231.86</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:44 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent080824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:</h1>
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.7% to $527.46.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;increased by 1.2% to $392.63.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) soared 2.4% to $445.17.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) gained 1.7% to $205.38.</li>
<li>All the sectors of the S&amp;P 500 saw gains, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) leading the way, up by 2.8%. The more defensive Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) witnessed the lowest surge, up by 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Technology stocks rallying on improved risk sentiment are: 
<ul>
<li>Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) up 7.8%,</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) up 7.1%,</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 6.2%,</li>
<li>Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) up 6.1%,</li>
<li>KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) up 6%, </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) up 5.9%</li>
</ul>
Stocks moving on earnings reports are: 
<ul>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) up 9.9%</li>
<li>Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>) down 17%</li>
<li>Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) down 31%</li>
<li>Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARS#NYSE">CARS</a>) down 6%</li>
<li>CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) up 7.2%</li>
<li>Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>) down over 17%</li>
<li>Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRD#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>) up nearly 22%</li>
<li>Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBI#NYSE">HBI</a>), up 15%</li>
<li>HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) up 2.8%</li>
<li>Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) up 14,</li>
<li>Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>) up 1.2%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) down 11%</li>
<li>Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) up 2.5%</li>
<li>PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>) up 7%</li>
<li>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) down 0.5%</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) up 2.3%</li>
<li>Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) up 2.22%</li>
<li>Under Armor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>) up 18%</li>
<li>Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) up nearly 37%</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) down nearly 9%</li>
<li>Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) up nearly 19%. </li>
</ul>
Those reporting after the close are Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>), CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>), Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>), elf Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>), Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>), Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), and Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>).
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Wall Street Rallies As Economic Concerns Recede, Tech Flexes Its Muscles, Semiconductors Soar: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

The U.S. stock market is poised for its second consecutive day of gains, aiming to reverse the sell-off that occurred through Monday as investors assess the ongoing earnings season and welcome reassuring comments<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40223986/traders-resume-yen-dollar-carry-trade-as-bank-of-japan-pledges-no-rate-hikes-during-market-volatilit"> from the Bank of Japan.</a>
Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida stated the central bank will avoid raising interest rates during times of market volatility, easing fears sparked last week by a rate hike from the Bank of Japan coupled with growing concerns about a potential U.S. recession.
The U.S. dollar surged 2% against the Japanese yen, marking its largest one-day increase since June 2022 and reigniting trader interest in the yen-dollar carry trade strategy.
Both the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were 1% by midday trading in New York. The Dow Jones and the Russell 2000 notched smaller gains, up 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively. 
Treasury yields rose again by about 5 basis points across the curve, sending bond-related assets down. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 0.4% after tumbling 2.2% on Tuesday.
Oil shined among commodities, with the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude soaring 3.6% to $75 a barrel, after the Energy Information Administration report showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude oil inventories last week. Natural gas prices were also up by over 4% amid forecasts of warmer weather leading speculators to expect higher electricity consumption for cooling. As a result, energy stocks rallied.
Gold inched 0.2% higher, while silver slightly eased by 0.1%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was flat for the day. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,276.87</td>
<td>1.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,296.84</td>
<td>1.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,279.71</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,072.52</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent080624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:</h1>
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was trading 2.2% higher to $528.42.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.7% to $392.87.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 1.2% to $444.83.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.6% to $205.57.</li>
<li>10 out of 11 sectors of the S&amp;P 500 saw gains, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) leading the way, up by 2%. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) was the only one in the red, down by 0.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Enphase Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) rallied over 6%, after BNP Paribas upgraded the stock to Outperform with $144 price target.</li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to company earnings included:
<ul>
<li>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), down 4.3%. </li>
<li>Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) down over 12%, </li>
<li>Axon Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) up over 18%, </li>
<li>CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) down 0.4%,</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) down 5.6%, </li>
<li>Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>) up over 25%, </li>
<li>Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) up 8.9%, </li>
<li>Hilton Worlwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>) down 1.7%, </li>
<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) down over 6%, </li>
<li>Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) down over 5%, </li>
<li>Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) down 3.6%, </li>
<li>Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) up 23%, </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) down 16.04%</li>
<li>Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), down 2.61%,</li>
<li>Wynn Resort Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) down 0.22%.</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after the close are AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>), Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYND#NASDAQ">BYND</a>), Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>), Fastly Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>), Forward Air Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRD#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>), HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>), Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLIC#NASDAQ">KLIC</a>), Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>), Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>), Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>).
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Wall Street Poised For Second Day Of Gains While Bank Of Japan Makes Reassurances; Dollar Strengthens Against Yen, Crude Prices Surge: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

The chart of the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) offers two valuable <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/technical-analysis">technical analysis lessons.</a>
Technical analysis has a dubious reputation. Unfortunately, it is probably well-deserved.
Many analysts mindlessly attempt to identify patterns on charts without having an understanding of the price action that makes these patterns form. Even worse, some are proponents of bizzare techniques and methods that should be in the realm of science fiction instead of legitimate market analysis.
This is unfortunate because if understood and applied correctly, technical analysis is a study of market psychology and supply and demand dynamics, which can lead to profits.
Regardless of the security being analyzed, the same patterns appear on their charts. It could be a stock, a crypto, an ETF, a bond, a foreign currency, etc…
This is because the emotions and psychology of the traders in these various securities are reflected in the charts.
As you can see on the chart of XLV, levels around $147.00 were resistance in May and June. But in July this resistance was broken and the shares moved higher.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="620" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/06142911/1-7-1024x620.png" alt="The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE" />XLV) " class="wp-image-479829" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/06142911/1-7-1024x620.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/06142911/1-7-300x182.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/06142911/1-7-768x465.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/06142911/1-7.png 1042w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
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Then there was some selling and profit-taking which pushed the price lower. And as you can also see that when this happened, the $147.00 level turned into support.
Resistance converting into support is a common occurrence in the financial markets. It is because many of the traders and investors who sold while the shares were at resistance came to regret their decision to do so when the price eventually moved higher.
Many of these remorseful sellers decided they made a mistake and vowed to buy their shares back.
But they will only do so if they can get them for the same price they were sold at. So, when the price returns to the level that had previously been resistance, they place buy orders. If there are enough of these orders it will convert what was resistance into support.
That is what happened at the $147.00 level with XLV.
Another lesson the chart offers is the &#8220;higher low.&#8221; Markets rarely go in straight lines. They tend to form a series of peaks and valleys. When the valley forms at a higher price than the previous one, traders say it is a &#8220;higher low.&#8221;
This is an illustration of buyers becoming more aggressive. As time passes, they are willing to pay higher prices.
When a market reaches a resistance level, like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLV">XLV</a> did in July, traders can gain insight into whether or not the resistance will break by looking for higher lows. If they did occur within the trend before it reached resistance, there is a good chance the resistance will break.
As time has passed, the buyers have become increasingly aggressive and this could be a setup for a move higher. Every chart can provide valuable lessons in technical analysis when traders recognize that they reflect market psychology and supply and demand dynamics.
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Stock Of The Day: XLV Shatters Resistance Barrier, Establishes New Support Level

U.S. stock markets saw a strong recovery on Tuesday, with both the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 climbing over 2%, nearly offsetting Monday&#8217;s losses. Investors took advantage of recent volatility to buy the dip, showing continued confidence in the U.S. economy&#8217;s ability to avoid a recession. 
Gains were observed in both small-cap and blue-chip stocks, reflecting broad improvement in market sentiment.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the market&#8217;s fear gauge, decreased by almost 40% on Tuesday after spiking 65% on Monday. 
According to the FedWatch Tool, the likelihood of a 50-basis-point interest rate cut decreased to 90% Monday to 64% Tuesday. 
As traders reassess Fed rate cuts, Treasury yields increased during the day, with the 10-year yield rising by 11 basis points to 3.9% and the two-year yield climbing 9 basis points to 4.01%.
The rebound of the U.S. dollar was supported by rising yields and diminished expectations of a larger Federal Reserve rate cut in September. The dollar increased by 0.8% against the low-yielding Japanese yen, breaking a streak of five consecutive days of losses.
In terms of macroeconomic data, the day was relatively quiet, with only June&#8217;s trade figures making news. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $73.1 billion in June 2024 from a revised 20-month high of $75 billion in May, slightly above market forecasts of a $72.5-billion gap. Exports increased by 1.5% to $265.9 billion, the second-highest on record, while imports grew by a more modest 0.6% to $339 billion.
Gold and oil prices both decreased by 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively, marking their fourth consecutive session of declines.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rebounded by 4.9% after experiencing a 7% drop on Monday.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,312.03</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,295.41</td>
<td>2.1%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,081.01</td>
<td>1.9%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,301.11</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:55 p.m. ET </figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent080624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was trading 2.2% higher to $528.42.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.7% to $393.21.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 2.4% to $445.63.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.9% to $206.06.</li>
<li>All 11 sectors of the S&amp;P 500 saw gains, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) leading the way, increasing by 3.1%. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) witnessed the smallest gain, up 1.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rallied over 6%, snapping three straight session of losses. </li>
<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) soared over 5%, marking its best one-day surge in a month. </li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to company earnings included: 
<ul>
<li>ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADTN#NASDAQ">ADTN</a>), down by nearly 18%, </li>
<li>Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), up 3.8%,</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>), up 6.9%,</li>
<li>CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), up 3.7%,</li>
<li>Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>), up 2.3%,</li>
<li>Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPD#NYSE">EXPD</a>), down 4.4%,</li>
<li>Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>), up 6.7%,</li>
<li>GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>), down 1%,</li>
<li>Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>), down 0.7%,</li>
<li>Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) up 9%, </li>
<li>Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>), up 6.8%,</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) up 12.3%, </li>
<li>Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), up 11%</li>
<li>Teradata Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDC#NYSE">TDC</a>) down about 14%,</li>
<li>WK Kellogg Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLG#NYSE">KLG</a>) down 6.7%,</li>
<li>Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>) up 3.7%,</li>
<li>ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZI#NASDAQ">ZI</a>), down nearly 19%.</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after the close are Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>), Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRUS#NASDAQ">CRUS</a>), Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>), Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPRO#NASDAQ">GPRO</a>), Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>), Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JACK#NASDAQ">JACK</a>), IAC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAC#NASDAQ">IAC</a>), Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRIP#NASDAQ">TRIP</a>), Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) and Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>).
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