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ORCL

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years with an average annual return of 12.91%. A $100 investment in Oracle 15 years ago would now be worth $615.91. This highlights the power of compounded returns over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

August 19, 2024 | 4:30 pm

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CING

LQDA

SOND

TOVX

VRAX

U.S. stocks rose with the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all gaining. Alzamend Neuro shares surged 418% due to a new partnership for a PTSD treatment study. Virax Biolabs shares increased 308% following WHO's virus emergency declaration. Sonder Holdings shares rose 46% after a licensing agreement with Marriott. Liquidia Corporation shares fell 39% after FDA's tentative approval of YUTREPIA. Theriva Biologics shares dropped 29% following a reverse stock split. Cingulate shares decreased 33% after increasing its stock offering price.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

August 19, 2024 | 4:28 pm

LQDA

Liquidia Corporation's stock fell over 33% after the FDA granted tentative approval for YUTREPIA, pending final approval in 2025. The company plans to challenge the FDA's decision to grant exclusivity to United Therapeutics for Tyvaso DPI.

Portfolio Pulse from Dylan Berman

August 19, 2024 | 4:28 pm

PTLO

Traders are circulating comments from an M&A blog suggesting that private equity firms might be interested in acquiring Portillo's. This speculation could impact Portillo's stock price.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 19, 2024 | 4:26 pm

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GOOGL

MSFT

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold 161,836 shares of Zoom Video Communications (ZM) ahead of its Q2 earnings report, signaling potential concerns. Zoom's stock has dipped 14% YTD, but it has a history of beating earnings expectations. Investors are watching closely as the stock trades near its 52-week low, with technical indicators showing mixed signals. The upcoming earnings report could significantly impact the stock's direction.

Portfolio Pulse from Surbhi Jain

August 19, 2024 | 4:22 pm

SMCI

Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares fell by 2.6% after a strong previous week driven by positive U.S. retail sales data and a smaller-than-expected increase in producer prices. The stock's recent surge was also supported by Soros Fund Management's purchase of shares. The cooling inflation may lead to lower interest rates, benefiting companies like SMCI with reduced borrowing costs.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

August 19, 2024 | 4:16 pm

BAC

Recent options trading trends for Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) show a bullish sentiment among large investors, with 70% of trades being bullish. The options activity suggests a price target range of $35 to $50. The stock is currently trading at $39.6, up 0.66%, with an analyst price target of $49.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

August 19, 2024 | 4:15 pm

SNAP

The options market shows a bearish sentiment towards Snap (NYSE:SNAP), with 66% of big-money traders favoring puts over calls. The trading activity suggests a focus on a price range of $8.0 to $11.0. Snap's stock is currently trading at $9.27, with a slight increase of 0.38%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

August 19, 2024 | 4:15 pm

BTCUSD

The cryptocurrency market is showing bearish signs, with Bitcoin's funding rates dropping significantly, while U.S. equities are at all-time highs. This divergence is due to expectations of rate cuts and economic recovery in traditional markets, contrasting with stress in crypto markets.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

August 19, 2024 | 4:13 pm

GOVX

VRAX

Virax Biolabs Group Limited (NASDAQ:VRAX) shares surged after the WHO declared mpox a global health emergency. The company distributes diagnostic test kits and is developing T-Cell Test technology. GeoVax Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOVX) is also being monitored by investors. Virax shares rose 204.9% amid volatility.

Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann

August 19, 2024 | 4:12 pm