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Michael Torres

Financial Writer at InvestorStack

135 articles

Articles by Michael Torres

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Futures Rebound Friday But Weekly Losses Loom as Treasury Yields Stay Elevated

U.S. stock futures bounced Friday after Thursday's selloff, but all three major indexes remained on pace for weekly losses as Treasury yields stayed near multi-year highs.

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Healthcare Sector Outpaces S&P 500 by 16 Points: One Stock with Momentum, Two Facing Pressure

Healthcare has outpaced the S&P 500 by 16 points over six months. Here's a breakdown of DexCom, Centene, and Mettler-Toledo's fundamentals.

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Three Premium-Priced Growth Stocks With Expanding Competitive Moats

Lam Research, Powell Industries, and Axon Enterprise each carry premium valuations — but their growth metrics and competitive positioning offer context for the market's confidence.

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Three Russell 2000 Small-Caps Flashing Warning Signs for Investors

Analysts flag Camping World, Griffon, and Franklin BSP Realty Trust for declining revenues, earnings pressure, and balance sheet risks within the Russell 2000.

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Fastenal and Watts Water Show Strong Fundamentals Near 52-Week Highs, While First Merchants Lags Peers

Fastenal and Watts Water trade near 52-week highs with strong margin profiles, while First Merchants shows weaker earnings growth relative to banking peers.

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Middleby (MIDD) Drops 7% Despite Q2 Beat as Restructuring Slashes Full-Year Outlook

Middleby (MIDD) fell 7% after Q2 earnings beat estimates but full-year guidance was cut sharply following divestitures of its Residential and Food Processing units.

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Sezzle CEO's Share Disposal Was Routine Tax Move — But the Stock's 30% Plunge Tells a Different Story

Sezzle CEO Charles Youakim's share disposal was a routine tax move, but the stock's 30% drop after a strong Q2 report reveals something more significant about investor expectations.

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MIAX Director Unloads Shares Via Pre-Planned Trade as Stock Soars 80% Since IPO

MIAX director Judson Gray Teekell sold 3,000 shares worth ~$137K under a pre-scheduled trading plan, retaining 72,251 shares as the stock trades 80%+ above its IPO price.

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Mid-Cap Spotlight: Zscaler and Sanmina Show Strength While Mettler-Toledo Faces Growth Concerns

Analysts highlight Zscaler and Sanmina as mid-caps showing strong momentum, while Mettler-Toledo faces slowing organic growth and return-on-capital concerns.

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S&P 500 Near All-Time Highs: Three Signs Your Portfolio Is Bear Market Ready

With the S&P 500 up 13% in 2026 and at record highs, analysts highlight three key signs that a portfolio is genuinely prepared for a potential bear market.

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Canopy Growth and U.S. Cannabis Rescheduling: Why the Connection Is Weaker Than Investors Expect

Canopy Growth's indirect U.S. exposure and focus on Canada and Europe means federal marijuana rescheduling may have less impact on CGC than investors anticipate.

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Corsair Gaming (CRSR) Surges 35% After Q2 Earnings Demolish Wall Street Expectations

Corsair Gaming (CRSR) soared over 35% on Friday after Q2 earnings crushed estimates, with adjusted EPS of $0.23 vs. the $0.09 consensus and record gross margins.

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BlackRock Brings $311 Billion in European Money Market Funds On-Chain Through JP Morgan's Kinexys

BlackRock has tokenized share classes across $311B in European money market funds using JP Morgan's Kinexys blockchain unit, marking its first on-chain fund access in Europe.

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U.S. Futures Climb as Middle East Tensions Ease; Bristol Myers-AstraZeneca Merger Talks Shake Healthcare Sector

U.S. futures advanced Monday as Middle East de-escalation hopes pushed oil lower, while Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca merger talks rattled healthcare stocks.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries Surges 13% After Q2 Earnings Beat: What the Numbers Reveal

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) surged over 13% after Q2 earnings of $5.27/share crushed the $3.82 Wall Street estimate, with revenue climbing 10.9% to $3.4 billion.

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Microsoft Surges 27% Off 52-Week Low After Blowout Earnings — Here's What the Data Shows

Microsoft shares are up 27% from their 52-week low after a 15% single-day earnings surge. Azure crossed $100B and cloud revenue hit $214B, but questions remain.

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General Merchandise Retail Sector Q1 Roundup: How Macy's Stacked Up Against Peers

General merchandise retailers posted a strong Q1, with group revenues beating estimates by 2.5%. Here's how Macy's, Five Below, Kohl's, Dillard's, and TJX compared.

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Byrna Technologies Shows Promise Among Unprofitable Stocks While Enovis and Atlas Energy Struggle

Analysts flag contrasting trajectories for Enovis, Atlas Energy Solutions, and Byrna Technologies — three unprofitable stocks with very different financial outlooks.

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