Market Volatility Increases; S&P 500 Records Gains
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded gains on Friday, with Apple Inc. reaching a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time. The Nasdaq had its strongest first-half performance in 40 years, while the S&P 500 jumped 8.3% for the quarter. Carnival Corporation shares gained 9.7% after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $9 to $25. The CBOE Volatility Index rose 0.4% to close at 13.59 on Friday.

July 03, 2023 | 9:54 am
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Apple Inc. reached a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time.
Apple's market capitalization reaching $3 trillion is a significant milestone that reflects the company's strong performance and investor confidence. This could potentially drive the stock price up in the short term.
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IMPORTANCE 100
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Carnival Corporation shares gained 9.7% after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $9 to $25.
Jefferies' upgrade of Carnival Corporation from Hold to Buy and the increase in price target from $9 to $25 indicates a positive outlook for the company. This could potentially drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 100
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The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.60% amid gains in shares of NVIDIA Corp.
The increase in the Nasdaq 100, driven in part by gains in NVIDIA Corp shares, indicates a positive market sentiment towards the company. This could potentially drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 100
RELEVANCE 100