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U.S. stocks traded higher with the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all posting gains. Financials led the sectors, while real estate lagged. Key movers included Cingulate Inc. (CING), Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. (ZCAR), H&R Block, Inc. (HRB), Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (SNDA), Shimmick Corporation (SHIM), and ENDRA Life Sciences Inc. (NDRA). Commodities saw oil prices drop and gold prices rise.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

August 16, 2024 | 6:46 pm

PSNY

Polestar shares are trading higher as the company begins production in the US to avoid tariffs on China-made EVs.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 6:39 pm

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Donald Trump has named Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, to lead his transition team if he wins the presidency. Lutnick's involvement is significant for the crypto sector, given Cantor Fitzgerald's role as a custodian for Tether (USDT). Trump has positioned himself as a strong ally of the crypto industry, with J.D. Vance as his pro-crypto vice-presidential pick.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

August 16, 2024 | 6:34 pm

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GOOGL

Epic Games has launched its mobile store in Europe, intensifying its ongoing conflict with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). The store, now live on Android globally and on iPhones in mainland Europe, follows years of legal disputes. Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Apple's app store fees and policies, which he claims penalize developers. The European Union's Digital Markets Act has facilitated this launch, but challenges remain. Epic aims for 100 million new installs by year-end and is working to attract third-party developers.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

August 16, 2024 | 6:32 pm

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Crypto experts Raoul Pal and Anthony Scaramucci discussed the future of digital assets, predicting significant growth despite current market volatility. Pal emphasized that economic conditions favor crypto, while Scaramucci highlighted regulatory acceptance. They also discussed Solana's potential and the transformative power of NFTs.

Portfolio Pulse from Ivan Crnogatić

August 16, 2024 | 6:26 pm

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The article highlights three small-cap AI stocks—SoundHound AI Inc (SOUN), Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (HLX), and Innodata Inc. (INOD)—that are making significant strides in their respective fields. SoundHound AI has surged 140% YTD, driven by strategic partnerships with Nvidia and Stellantis. Helix Energy Solutions is up 7.3% YTD, leveraging AI for environmental cleanup. Innodata has gained 118% YTD, focusing on generative AI and data engineering.

Portfolio Pulse from Surbhi Jain

August 16, 2024 | 6:18 pm

SIGA

SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SIGA) experienced a significant price drop after releasing disappointing trial data for a Mpox treatment, followed by a brief surge. The stock is currently facing a 'bull trap,' indicating potential further declines.

Portfolio Pulse from Mark Putrino

August 16, 2024 | 6:17 pm

ASTS

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are experiencing volatility after rising on Thursday. The company announced that certain shareholders may attend the launch of the BlueBird 1-5 Mission at Cape Canaveral. The BlueBird satellites are part of AST SpaceMobile's mission to create the first global cellular broadband network in space. Analysts from B. Riley Securities and UBS have raised their price targets for ASTS.

Portfolio Pulse from Dylan Berman

August 16, 2024 | 6:15 pm

CDNA

CareDx announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has retired a draft policy that would have restricted coverage for its AlloSure, AlloMap, and HeartCare tests. The longstanding coverage for these tests, which are used for surveillance testing for allograft rejection, has been restored.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 6:11 pm

Richtech Robotics has teased an upcoming announcement on social media, hinting at a new development or product. The company posted on X, 'Something new is coming!!! Can you guess what?'

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 6:07 pm