A surge in Japanese stocks boosted Asian markets on Wednesday after President Donald Trump revealed a trade agreement with Japan, sparking optimism for more deals.
With solid Q2 results and 2025 guidance increases, Wall Street is upgrading these four stocks. Analysts now see palpable upside in one streaming stalwart.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (NASDAQ:CALM) offers a high 13.17% dividend yield with strong profitability and financial health, making it a standout for income-focused investors.
Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE:B) appears undervalued with strong profitability, solid financial health, and steady growth, making it a potential candidate for value investors.
With improving asset metrics and a bullish retail outlook, IDBI Bank may rally further if it crosses key technical resistance, according to the analyst.
Bitcoin tends to underperform during late summer, with the pattern from August 2 to October 1 showing a –0.21% average return and only a 30% win rate over the last 10 years.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET (SFM) shows strong earnings momentum and a bullish technical setup, making it a candidate for high-growth investors. The stock has solid EPS growth, margin expansion, and a favorable chart pattern.
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) is a high-quality stock with strong profitability, efficient capital use, and a solid balance sheet, making it a candidate for long-term investors.
The Japanese Nikkei 225 stock market index rose very strongly today to close at a new 1-year high following news of a trade deal with the USA at a relatively low tariff rate and PM Ishida's pending resignation.
US lags behind China in AI race due to energy constraints, says report by AI company Anthropic. China added 400 GW of power capacity in 2024, US only added several dozen. Concerns raised about falling behind in global tech competition.
BAKER HUGHES CO (NASDAQ:BKR) shows strong growth, profitability, and reasonable valuation, making it a candidate for GARP investors following Peter Lynch's strategy.
(BPT) - When Jen's alarm clock sounds the call of a new day, her first steps are not to the coffee machine, but rather to her desk to accomplish anything that might require handwriting. She then turns her attention to any household chores that require her to go upstairs - and hopes to tackle them before noon. When she can return to the first floor of her home where she will remain for the rest of the day, she readies her meals to ensure they require little preparation when hunger strikes. These tasks all need to be done as soon as she rises, because as the clock ticks onward, Jen's mobility will decline. Her handwriting will become illegible, the second floor of her home will become a destination no longer in reach, and her ability to maneuver throughout her kitchen to make food will become an uphill battle she cannot win.
INNODATA INC (NASDAQ:INOD) combines strong earnings momentum with a favorable technical setup, making it a candidate for high-growth investors. The stock shows explosive EPS growth, rising revenue, and a consolidating price pattern.
Alibaba's Qwen3 model outperforms rivals in AI benchmarks, with improved capabilities in math, coding, and reasoning. Nvidia CEO praises China's progress in AI race.
GRAB HOLDINGS (NASDAQ:GRAB) meets Minervini’s Trend Template with strong technicals and high growth momentum, making it a compelling stock for growth investors.
Cryptocurrency bettors are pricing in a 50% chance that the Federal Reserve will enact the first interest rate cut of 2025 during the upcoming September meeting.
