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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.

If "Sell in May and Go Away" isn't already a dead notion, this early trading week is killing it.

Compass stock was rising in after-hours trading after the company reported earnings and issued guidance that exceeded consensus estimates. Compass’s ongoing integration of the Anywhere brokerage business and partnership with Redfin helped. Compass reported basic earnings of twelve cents a share, or eleven cents a share diluted, on $4.3 billion in revenue in its second quarter, the real estate brokerage said in a Tuesday announcement.

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.

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.

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

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Shares plunged 10% after reports tied a food-safety issue to produce at multiple locations, on Aug. 4, 2026.

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.”

Oil prices continued their slide and stocks rallied after Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come “today or tomorrow.” The Dow industrials climbed 1.7% and closed above 54,000 for the first time.

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

Tech stocks were leading Tuesday's rally and if past performance is any indicator, upward momentum in the sector could be here to stay. The Nasdaq 100 was up 3.5%, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500. The index is made up of 100 of the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Exchange.

Investors are piling into shares of Advanced Micro Devices ahead of the AI chipmaker’s latest quarterly results, due after the closing bell.

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.

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

Strong earnings from the biggest technology companies and improving AI spending trends could help drive another leg higher for Big Tech stocks, according to Société Générale.

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