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VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) reached $3.11 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.63% change compared to its last close.

Lennar (LEN) concluded the recent trading session at $87.02, signifying a +2.14% move from its prior day's close.

Lowe's (LOW) concluded the recent trading session at $218.08, signifying a +2.84% move from its prior day's close.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stood at $543.86, denoting a +1.77% move from the preceding trading day.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Intuit (INTU) stood at $323.6, denoting a +1.64% move from the preceding trading day.

The latest trading day saw Gold.com (GOLD) settling at $42.9, representing a +1.83% change from its previous close.

Home Depot (HD) concluded the recent trading session at $348.24, signifying a +2.42% move from its prior day's close.

Korean memory-chip manufacturer SK Hynix late last month booked roughly $65 billion in profit for the quarter ended June 30, a 13-fold increase from last year. Hynix earned almost as much money in 90 days as it had in the prior 29 years since its IPO, total. The reports, though outstanding on basically every measure, still fell short of Wall Street’s sky-high expectations for chip companies.

Crude oil retreated amid diplomatic optimism over the Strait of Hormuz, as earnings strength lifted equities, today, Aug. 4, 2026.

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The Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs while the Nasdaq powered higher again. SpaceX, AMD and Arista led earnings movers late.

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U.S. stocks surged and oil fell sharply after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could reach a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “today or tomorrow.”

The entertainment company is set to report fiscal third-quarter earnings ahead of Wednesday’s opening bell.

Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.

Wall Street saw a record-setting session on Tuesday thanks to a reignited tech stock rally. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, breaking out to a fresh closing high, its first record in over two months. Tech stocks led the rally, sending the Nasdaq up 2.6%.

US equity indexes ended higher Tuesday amid gains in technology stocks following recent earnings rep

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Energy stocks were lower late Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.9% a

Stocks Rally as Iran Talks Raise Hopes for Hormuz Reopening and Lower Oil

Take your pick between the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, strong earnings, and a reignited AI trade as reasons the market is on the rise. The Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6%. The Trump administration has been vocal about talks it says are ongoing with Iran.

US equities rallied intraday, fueled by upbeat earnings reports and hopes that the Strait of Hormuz

US stocks surged Tuesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first record high since June.

Energy stocks declined Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.7% and the

What's better than a relief rally? One built on revenue growth, and Tuesday's numbers from Caterpillar and Palantir make that case today.

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Energy stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.7% and th

Caterpillar is benefiting from demand for power backup, construction equipment for new AI data centers.

Oil prices fell sharply after the Treasury secretary said the U.S. and Iran may reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days

US equity indexes rose as earnings helped boost technology while a slide in crude oil and government