CLOSED PREVIOUS SESSION Four Hot Ideas closed the previous session, and three finished lower. Rambus Inc. (RMBS) was the lone gain at +3.2%, while F5, Inc. (FFIV) slipped -2.4%. Innodata Inc. (INOD) fell -8.7%, and Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) posted the steepest loss at -21.7%. The four results averaged -7.4%, leaving the RMBS gain well short of offsetting the declines. HOT IDEAS ON RADAR 37 active today, with AI-related demand, government production work and power-grid orders in focus. The three featured stocks pair those catalysts with reported price strength. SNPSSynopsys, Inc.Q3 results beat guidance and the full-year outlook was raised, with AI-related demand supporting a $10.9 billion backlog. Shares rose about 18% over 21 sessions through October 1. PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.Army TITAN production work and commercial partnerships provided support, alongside strong reported margins and cash generation. Shares gained about 12% over 21 sessions through October 1. GEVGE Vernova Inc.Growing power and grid orders, backlog and a reported 2026 guidance increase accompanied a break above its recent range. Shares closed at a 21-session high on October 1. Others on radar TRMDQLYSSMHIBITAMATTSMBBCNKONTOAXTI+24 more MARKET PULSE European yields are climbing as Russia halts diesel supplies until sanctions are lifted, adding pressure to global borrowing costs. Fed officials are divided, while U.S. manufacturing is expanding on new orders despite inflation, energy prices and tariffs. Mortgage rates jumped to 7.28%, their biggest weekly rise in four years. |