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New Strong Sell Stocks for August 7th

IPG Photonics IPGP develops and manufactures high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and diode lasers that are used for diverse applications, including materials processing, medical and advanced applications. Th…

Veteran manager buys 2 ETFs as market shifts

The S&P 500 has had a strong 2026. Most of the gains have come from the same group of technology and AI stocks that have been driving the market for two years. One portfolio manager just decided to look somewhere else.

Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%. September E-mini S&P futures (…

Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday, as Pork Prices Fall

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.42. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.30 on Thursday afternoon, down 71 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index w…

Stocks Waver on Mixed Earnings and Chipmaker Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.13%, …

Innovator IBD 50 (FFTY) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA

In trading on Thursday, shares of the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (Symbol: FFTY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $37.84, changing hands as low as $37.03 per share. Innovator IBD 50 shares are currently trading of…

Copart Takes Over #340 Spot From Hershey

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Copart Inc (Symbol: CPRT) has taken over the #340 spot from Hershey Company (Symbol: HSY), according to The Online…

Trade Desk shares tumble on earnings miss and weak outlook

August 7, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT. Bitcoin remained steady near $64,350 with little movement over the week, while Ether was flat at $1,903 as markets awaited the US jobs report. Brent crude advanced 1.4% to $83.61 on geopolit…