The landscape of digital content creation is undergoing a seismic shift with the latest breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence, particularly in the realm of video generation. Pioneering models such as OpenAI's (PRIVATE: OPENAI) Sora and Google's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Veo and V2A technology are not merely incremental improvements; they represent a
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets rebounded following a sharp sell-off in the previous trading session as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. The July Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report revealed a significant slowdown in the labor market, with the economy adding only 73,000 jobs, well below the anticipated 110,000. Furthermore, data for May and June was revised downwards, indicating 250,000 fewer jobs were created than initially reported. This weaker economic data has led investors to increase their bets on a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of a rate cut in September has surged to over 80%. Lower interest rates are generally seen as a positive for growth-oriented stocks, as they can boost economic activity and increase the present value of future earnings, fueling broad-based rallies in sectors like technology.
Exciting developments are taking place for the stocks in this article.
They’ve all surged ahead of the broader market over the last month as catalysts such as new products and positive media coverage have propelled their returns.
Stay up-to-date with the latest market trends one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Explore the top gainers and losers during today's session in our detailed report.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets before the opening bell on Friday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's pre-market session.
Online learning platform Coursera (NYSE:COUR) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 9.8% year on year to $187.1 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($190 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 4.2% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was 38.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
