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Verizon Communications (VZ) closed at $39.36 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.18% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. On the other hand, the Dow

OneSpan (OSPN) closed the most recent trading day at $12.47, moving -1.97% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. On the other hand

In the latest trading session, AbbVie (ABBV) closed at $216.75, marking a -2.32% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. On the other hand

In the latest close session, Zoom Communications (ZM) was down 1.5% at $81.52. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.26%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.6%, while

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed the most recent trading day at $31.86, moving -7.21% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%

In the latest trading session, The Trade Desk (TTD) closed at $36.23, marking a -2.42% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. At the same time, the Dow

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed at $338.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.19% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. Meanwhile

Spotify (SPOT) ended the recent trading session at $508.04, demonstrating a -3.95% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of

Powell Industries (POWL) closed at $405.55 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.07% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. At the same time, the Dow

Pinterest (PINS) ended the recent trading session at $26.79, demonstrating a -1.03% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of

In the latest close session, Starbucks (SBUX) was up +2.34% at $93.28. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.26% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.6%, and the Nasdaq, a

Plug Power (PLUG) closed the most recent trading day at $2.26, moving -3.83% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.26% for the day

Investors may be eying Super Micro Computer SMCI as a stock that could continue to rebound, with markets receiving a nice boost on Thursday following favorable quarterly results from Taiwan

Investors might want to start buying the best AI stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor posted blockbuster, artificial intelligence-boosted fourth-quarter results on Thursday.

The semiconductor foundry

Thursday, January 15, 2026The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including American

We don’t see anything concerning in the Q4 earnings results from the big banks that would justify the weakness in these stocks. Bank stocks were standout performers in 2025 and the post-release

Although many AI stocks finished 2025 on a sour note, 2026 is starting the opposite way. Several bullish signals are appearing for AI stocks, including:

AI Valuations Are Reasonable

Numerous leading

Micron Technology, Inc.’s MU shares more than tripled last year due to strong artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand. This year, however, NVIDIA Corporation NVDA, another AI-driven semiconductor

At the start of 2026, IonQ IONQ stands ahead of peers D-Wave Quantum QBTS and Rigetti Computing RGTI, banking on solid technical progress and commercial traction as well as a clearer roadmap

Some investors prefer access to investment income through instruments like CD’s or money market/dividend ETF’s, a “set it and forget it” mentality. But others prefer the dividend income of

GE HealthCare Technologies embodies the balance between innovation and essential, real-world impact. Spun off from General Electric in early 2023, the company has quietly built momentum, delivering

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) reported fourth-quarter earnings this morning, delivering another strong set of results that reinforced the durability of AI-driven semiconductor demand.

One of the most influential drivers of Palantir’s PLTR near-term outlook is the rapid acceleration of its commercial business, which has now emerged as the core pillar of its growth story.

While

Scalable profitability has become the defining driver behind SoFi Technologies’ SOFI stronger 2025 outlook, as evidenced by upward revisions across all major operating metrics. The company now

According to data from OilPrice.com, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is hovering around $60 per barrel, down significantly from the year-ago level. This is hurting the upstream