Pre-Market Outlook

Nvidia To Rally More Than 33%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:15:33 +0000

Top analysts changed outlook on top names. Keybanc, Leerink, Wedbush, DA Davidson, Benchmark, Piper Sandler, Morgan Stanley, Evercore raised price targets.

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Leading And Lagging Sectors For May 18, 2026

Benzinga Insights — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:10:06 +0000

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This Applied Materials Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Monday

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:53:11 +0000

Wall Street analysts changed ratings on top stocks. Check out the complete list on Benzinga's analyst ratings page. AMAT was downgraded.

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This Ross Stores Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Monday

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:45:35 +0000

Top Wall Street analysts changed outlook on top names. See complete list of rating changes at benzinga.com. Check out analysts' views on ROST stock.

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Top 2 Energy Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff This Month

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:41:08 +0000

May 18, 2026: Energy stocks could be warning investors who value momentum. RSI compares strength on up/down days for short-term performance.

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This Lam Research Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Monday

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:38:57 +0000

Analysts upgraded INVH, FFIV, LRCX, DECK, and CCK and raised price targets. See what other analysts think about these stocks before buying.

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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Drop After UAE Nuclear Plant Strike— Regeneron Pharma, NextNRG, ServiceNow In Focus (UPDATED)

Rishabh Mishra — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:26:41 +0000

Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the headline were updated in the story.

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UnitedHealth, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Session

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:02:08 +0000

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Nasdaq futures falling around 100 points on Monday.

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 15% Dividend Yields

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:31:07 +0000

Investors turn to high dividend-yielding stocks during market turbulence. Benzinga offers latest analyst ratings for top financial sector stocks.

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5 Stock Picks Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:06:03 +0000

Wall Street closes lower as Dow Jones falls 537 points, bond market rout and higher oil prices reignite interest-rate hike fears.

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Top 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks That Could Blast Off In Q2

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:03:07 +0000

The communication services sector has oversold stocks with RSI below 30, presenting buying opportunities for traders seeking short-term performance.

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Why LiveRamp Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 26%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:38:29 +0000

Liveramp Holdings Inc (NYSE: RAMP) rose in pre-market trading after being acquired by Publicis for $2.2 billion. Other gainers include SBFM, NXXT, GOVX, CREG, PMI, ZDAI, GCTS, CMPS, and DXYZ. BTM, EDBL, ...

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Dow Dips Over 500 Points On Rate-Hike Concerns: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:39:43 +0000

Market sentiment declined as oil prices and bond market fears sparked concerns of rate hikes. Fear & Greed Index at 62.9.

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Baidu, Brady And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Monday

Avi Kapoor — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:13:41 +0000

U.S. stock futures down on Monday. Focus on Baidu, Brady, United Therapeutics for earnings. XP and Ryanair to report after markets close.

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These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Applied Materials After Upbeat Q2 Results

Avi Kapoor — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:16:11 +0000

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported strong Q2 results and expects continued growth. Analysts have raised price targets for the stock.

Latest Ratings for AMAT

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Date	Firm	Action	From	To
Feb 2022	UBS	Maintains		Neutral
Feb 2022	Needham	Maintains		Buy

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