Shares of department store chain Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS)
jumped 35.5% in the morning session as the company exhibited the classic hallmarks of a meme stock. It became apparent that, despite a lack of corporate announcements or major stock ratings, its high short interest and nostalgic appeal to retail investors likely fueled a significant short squeeze. Kohl's had approximately 50% of its outstanding shares sold short, according to FactSet, making it a prime target for coordinated buying by retail investors looking to squeeze out short sellers.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Tuesday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's session.
The session on Tuesday is off to an intriguing start with several stocks showing significant price gaps. Let's examine the gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.
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Goldman Sachs raised its year-end S&P 500 forecast and identified three stocks that are poised to outperform in the second half of 2025: KSS, NTLA, and GOGO.
The Prime Day event drove a 30% gain in revenue across the eCommerce spectrum, revealing strength in these companies and increasing the expectation for earnings
Investors can certainly boost their returns by concentrating on stocks trading between $1 and $10.
However, a disciplined approach is necessary because many of these businesses are speculative and lack the underlying fundamentals to support their prices.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.5%, S&P 500 +1.0%) as reports pointed to easing tensions between Israel and Iran.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the major indices pulled back (Nasdaq -1.3%, S&P 500 -1.1%) as Israel carried out significant strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, dramatically escalating fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. This development has sent crude oil prices surging, as investors fear potential disruptions to global oil supply and a wider regional conflict.
Expensive stocks often command premium valuations because the market thinks their business models are exceptional.
However, the downside is that high expectations are already baked into their prices, leaving little room for error if they stumble even slightly.
