From Nasdaq: 2024-05-06 08:25:00

The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all gained marginally last week. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, causing concern among investors. Manufacturing and consumer confidence indexes came in lower than expected, indicating economic contraction. Labor costs rose, pointing to increased wage pressure. Zacks provides unbiased guidance for investors to navigate volatile markets.

Navios Maritime Partners and Cardiff Oncology surged post-Zacks Rank upgrades. Zacks Model Portfolio of Zacks Rank #1 stocks has outperformed the S&P 500 index since 1988. Virtu Financial and NVIDIA from the Zacks Focus List gained significantly. AutoZone and Church & Dwight in Zacks ECAP stocks saw notable gains. Hormel Foods and General Mills outperformed peers as part of Zacks ECDP stocks. Axon Enterprise from the Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2024 delivered solid returns.

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