CLOSED PREVIOUS SESSION The short-term Hot Ideas closed eight previous-session picks with four up and four down, averaging -4.1%. HTFL led the winners at +19.7%, followed by AVAH +8.0%, ETON +4.4% and NMAX +2.1%. The losses were heavier. EROC fell -24.6%, NBIS lost -21.6%, ASTS declined -12.4% and ONDS finished -8.4%, which is why the set ended negative despite the HTFL standout. HOT IDEAS ON RADAR 42 active today, with the featured group centered on earnings momentum, AI adoption and recent strength near key levels. CRMSalesforce, Inc.CRM gained 5.2% in the latest week and 13.6% over 21 sessions, closing near resistance at $209 ahead of fiscal Q2 results expected August 26-27. AI adoption and a $1.6 billion VA contract are supporting sentiment. WTWWillis Towers Watson Public Limited CompanyWTW gained 9.7% over 21 sessions and was only 1.1% below its recent high. The company beat expectations with 5% organic growth, 100 basis points of margin expansion, and $3.35 adjusted EPS. SIBNSI-BONE, Inc.SIBN gained 9.5% through August 25 as Q2 revenue rose 15% and adjusted EBITDA increased 178%. Losses beat consensus, the physician base grew 19%, and management raised 2026 guidance. Others on radar NMMGLDJKHYADBECNKCHEFSQMEROVIBIT+29 more PORTFOLIO REBALANCES Changes at Aug 24 close: the GPT Invest Mid-Term model portfolio added 0 holdings and removed 1. This is model portfolio activity, not a stock call. MARKET PULSE AI investment is still a support for global growth, even as the Iran war keeps pressure on energy markets and consumer sentiment softens. US consumer confidence fell to 89.4 from 90.2, WTI crude moved into the $82 range, European LNG prices reached their highest level since 2023, and $BTC slipped below $80,000 after topping $81,200. |