Nasdaq Surges Over 100 Points; Sharps Technology Shares Spike Higher
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stocks traded mostly higher with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 100 points. Key movers included Koss Corporation, Macy’s, Sharps Technology, NIO Inc., Eshallgo Inc., and XPeng Inc. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 206,000, slightly above expectations.

July 05, 2024 | 4:11 pm
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Koss Corporation shares surged 31% to $13.99, likely due to continued retail investor interest.
The significant price increase suggests strong retail investor interest, which can drive short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Macy’s shares surged 12% to $20.06 after an investor group increased its bid to purchase the company.
The increased bid for Macy’s indicates strong acquisition interest, likely boosting investor confidence and share price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Sharps Technology shares rose 10% to $0.2539 after receiving purchase orders for 1 million SecureGard syringes.
The new purchase orders for SecureGard syringes are a positive development, likely driving short-term stock gains.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Eshallgo Inc. shares fell 21% to $2.05 after closing a $5 million IPO at $4 per share.
The significant drop in share price post-IPO suggests weak market reception and potential investor concerns.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
NEGATIVE IMPACT
NIO Inc. shares dropped 8% to $4.4850 following the resignation of CFO Steven Wei Feng.
The resignation of a key executive like the CFO can create uncertainty and negatively impact investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
XPeng Inc. shares fell 10% to $7.51 after announcing vehicle delivery figures for June and the first half of 2024.
The decline in share price following the delivery figures suggests that the market may have been disappointed with the results.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80