Shares of electronic design automation company Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) fell 8.3% in the afternoon session after its competitor in the chip design software space, Synopsys, reported disappointing quarterly results and cited business headwinds.
AI-linked stocks rallied Wednesday, fueled by investor optimism that artificial intelligence will power earnings growth after Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) revealed a massive backlog of AI-related orders.
Let's take a look at the S&P500 stocks that are experiencing notable price gaps in today's session on Wednesday. Discover the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index.
Before the US market kicks off on Wednesday, let's examine the pre-market session and unveil the notable performers among the S&P500 top gainers and losers.
While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the design software industry, including PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) and its peers.
The Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) is home to some of the biggest success stories in tech and growth investing.
However, certain stocks in the index face challenges like profitability concerns, rising costs, or shifts in market trends.
Growth is oxygen.
But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) combines strong fundamentals—high profitability, solid growth, and stable finances—with a bullish technical setup, making it a top growth stock pick.
Semiconductor design software provider Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 20.2% year on year to $1.28 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $5.24 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.65 per share was 5.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) experienced a significant uplift in its stock value, with shares surging an impressive 5.5% following a pivotal White House meeting between its CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, and President Donald Trump. This sudden and dramatic reversal in the President's public stance towards Tan, previously marked by calls
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is set to meet with President Trump at the White House to address criticism over his ties to Chinese businesses and secure his future amid political and internal challenges.
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Wall Street just issued big upgrades on several notable chip stocks. LRCX's strong upside potential and MPWR's history of beating forecasts are key takeaways.
