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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets continued to rally as the latest inflation data reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut as soon as September. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July showed inflation holding steady, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates as soon as September. Lower interest rates generally stimulate the economy by making borrowing cheaper for consumers and businesses. This can lead to increased consumer spending and e-commerce activity, which directly benefits online retail and marketplace companies. The positive economic outlook fueled a broad-based rally, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new record highs and lifting most growth-oriented technology stocks.
In a dynamic day for the financial markets, a select group of companies defied broader trends, experiencing significant surges in their stock prices and emerging as today's top gainers. NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON)
Shares of clothing and footwear retailer Boot Barn (NYSE:BOOT)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after a tame inflation report boosted investor hopes for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The latest Consumer Price Index data showed the annual inflation rate held steady at 2.7%, reassuring investors who had feared that tariffs could lead to a spike in consumer prices. This milder-than-expected reading gives the Federal Reserve more flexibility to consider lowering interest rates, possibly as soon as next month. A potential rate cut could reduce borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, stimulating more spending and providing a significant boost for the retail industry. Adding to the optimism, reports of a 90-day tariff truce with China further eased concerns about future price pressures.
Shares of luxury fashion conglomerate Tapestry (NYSE:TPR)
jumped 5.7% in the pre-market session after multiple analysts raised their price targets on the company, citing optimism ahead of its upcoming earnings report. This wave of optimism from Wall Street analysts comes just ahead of the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, scheduled for August 14. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its "outperform" rating and significantly increased its price target on the stock to $125 from $92.
Shares of mortgage servicing company Mr. Cooper Group (NASDAQ:COOP) jumped 5.3% in the morning session after investor optimism grew following recent strategic developments, including a planned merger with Rocket Companies, and positive analyst price targets. The positive sentiment was supported by multiple analysts. Jefferies increased its price target for Mr. Cooper to $150, expressing optimism that a merger with Rocket Companies would enhance future earnings. Adding to this, a UBS analyst set a new price target of $178. This bullish outlook follows the company's strong performance, which was highlighted in Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund's Q2 2025 investor letter. While the company's most recent quarterly earnings per share (EPS) missed consensus estimates, investors appeared to focus on strategic developments, including management's emphasis on technology investments to improve operational efficiency.
Wall Street's leading financial institutions, Citi (NYSE: C) and UBS (NYSE: UBS), have significantly raised their year-end targets for the S&P 500 (SPX), signaling a robust and increasingly optimistic outlook for the U.S. equity market. This wave of bullish sentiment is primarily fueled by a stronger-than-anticipated corporate earnings
Shares of solar tracking systems manufacturer Array (NASDAQ:ARRY)
jumped 5.5% in the morning session after an analyst at UBS raised the company's price target, citing an improved outlook following strong second-quarter results. UBS lifted its price target on Array Technologies to $9.00 from $8.50, maintaining a Buy rating. The bank's optimism stems from the company's guidance for stronger gross margins in the second half of 2025 and into 2026. This analyst action follows the company's impressive second-quarter 2025 results, where it surpassed market expectations with revenue of $362 million and earnings per share of $0.25. Following the strong performance, Array also raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance. The positive sentiment is shared on Wall Street, with analysts at Oppenheimer also reiterating an Outperform rating.
UBS Global Wealth Management US announced the opening of a new office in downtown Napa, California. The new location will occupy approximately 4,000 square feet of space on the top floor of the Napa Square building, located at 1455 First Street.
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock experienced a significant surge following CEO Tim Cook's announcement of an additional $100 billion investment in US manufacturing over the next four years. This strategic move, revealed on August 6, 2025, during an event with then-President Donald Trump, brings Apple's total planned US investment to an
Shares of professional staffing firm Kforce (NYSE:KFRC) fell 6.4% in the afternoon session after analysts revised their price targets and earnings forecasts downward for the professional staffing firm. UBS Group trimmed its price target on the professional staffing company, while William Blair cut its earnings per share estimates for both 2025 and 2026. These revisions followed the company's recent second-quarter report, where it posted a 6.2% year-over-year sales decrease and provided disappointing revenue guidance. This weak outlook from Kforce arrived amid broader economic concerns, as a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report signaled a cooling labor market, which often reduced corporate spending on staffing services.
Shares of health insurance company Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) fell 20.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed second-quarter results where rising medical costs and a wider-than-expected loss overshadowed strong revenue growth. The technology-focused insurer announced revenue of $477.6 million, which climbed past analyst forecasts, fueled by a 32% jump in Medicare Advantage membership. However, the company posted a net loss of $0.02 per share, a reversal from a profit in the same quarter last year and a miss on analyst expectations. Investors focused on the increase in the Insurance Benefits Expense Ratio (BER), a key metric showing the portion of premiums spent on medical care, which rose to 88.4%. Compounding the issue, Clover Health also raised its forecast for the full-year BER, signaling that these higher costs would likely persist. In response to the report, analysts at UBS cut their price target on the stock.
UBS Global Wealth Management US has appointed two new Market Directors in the San Diego region, reflecting UBS’s continued investment in leadership, client relationships, and advisor growth in the Southern California market.
UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 5 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on the NYSE Arca and expected coupon payments for 3 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on NASDAQ (together, the “ETNs”).
Shares of tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after investor optimism continued as the company received a series of analyst price target upgrades.
